Course Description

The components of a database management system. Development of database applications on client/server architecture and in web solutions with programming in the database server, the applications server and the client. Stored procedures, active databases (triggers), SQL programming interfaces, embedded SQL. Object-relational mappings and object databases. Semi-structured databases and XML.

Assessment Methods

A 4-hour written, individual examination. A number of obligatory assignments submitted during the course must be approved before the student will be permitted to sit the final examination.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean