Modeling for information systems [INFOB135]
- 5 credits
- 30h+10h
- 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / FrançaisTeacher: Cleve Anthony
Learning outcomes
The course addresses the modeling of information systems through the database paradigm. It teach the student to rationally express typical problem situations in an appropriate formalism: data structures as tables, queries as SQL2 statements, semantic information structures as Entity-relationship schemas.
This course also is an introduction to databases.
Content
Part 1 - Concepts of relational databases. Elements of SQL language.
Part 2 - Database methodology. Basic Entity-relationship model. Building an Entity-relationship model. Producing a database schema.
Teaching methods
The course is delivered as a suite of lectures, each supported by a detailed slideshow. Exercises are organized during the course or as homework. Specific exercises on computer are organized.
Evaluations
Three aspects are evaluated: theoretical and technical knowledge, ability to combine knowledge from various parts of the course and the capacity to solve practical problems. The written examination is 3 hour long. Books and personal notes are not allowed.
Recommended readings
Hainaut, J.-L., Bases de données - Concepts, utilisation et développement, Coll. Sciences Sup, Dunod, Paris, 2012 (in French)
Language of instruction
French / FrançaisLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté d'informatiquerue Grandgagnage 21
5000 NAMUR
P. 081725252
F. 081724967
secretariat.info@unamur.be
Degree of Reference
Undergraduate Degree| Block | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelier en sciences informatiques | 1 | 5 |
