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INF-3701 Advanced database systems - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for informatikk
Type of course
The course can be taken as a singular master's-level course.
Course overlap
INF-8701 Advanced database systems 4 stp
Course contents
The course covers advanced database system topics, and includes a selection of data management solutions that support environments where traditional centralized database systems cannot provide a suitable solution.
Application deadline
Applicants from countries within EU/EEA: June 1st for the autumn semester and December 1st for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements: Higher Education Entrance Requirement + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar education. The Bachelor degree must contain a specialization in Computer Science worth the equivalent of not less than 80 ECTS credits. Application code: 9371 - Singular courses at master's level
Objective of the course
Knowledge: The student has knowledge of
- advanced database system topics.
- properties of advanced database systems.
- advantages and limitations of existing data management solutions.
- relationships between data management solutions and their use in application areas.
Skills: The student has ability to
- identify and evaluate properties of advanced database systems and data management solutions.
- compare different data management solutions.
- combine data management solutions with application areas.
- identify and focus on a scientific problem.
- identify and evaluate solutions for scientific problems.
- identify contributions in scientific literature.
General competence: The student has competence to
- find, read and evaluate scientific literature.
- convey technical knowledge to an audience through writing, presentation and discussions.
- identify and analyze scientific challenges.
Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
Teaching methods
Lectures: 30 hours, Colloquium: 30 hours, Guidance: 30 hours. This course is given every spring semester.
Assessment
A 4 hour final written exam counting 100%. Approved assignments give access to the final written exam.
Course requirements: The coursework includes up to 3 written assignments graded "Approved" / "Not approved".
Grading scale: Letter grades A-E, F - Fail.
Re-sit examination: It will not be given a re-sit exam in the teaching free semester for this course, unless a postponed exam already is arranged (conditional re-sit exam).
Postponed examination: Given early in teaching free semester. It will be arranged a 4 hour written exam counting 100%.
For further details see:
- Utfyllende bestemmelser for eksamener ved Fakultet for naturvitenskap og teknologi (only in Norwegian)
- Regulations for studies and examinations at the UiT