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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
DATA.DB.100

Database Basics, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
DATA.DB.100
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Kati Iltanen
Responsible teacher:
Harri Keto
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %

Course topics include establishing a database, updating data and posing queries in SQL language, database modelling and design. In addition, history and development trends of databases and principles of database management systems are covered briefly.


Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
Jakso suoritetaan palauttamalla harjoitustehtävät ja harjoitustyö opintojakson oppimisympäristöön sekä tekemällä tentti sähköisessä ympäristössä. Tässä suoritustavassa järjestetään luentoja ja harjoitusryhmiä, joihin osallistuminen on vapaaehtoista. Opiskelun tueksi on tarjolla opetusvideoita.
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

30.08.2022 16.10.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
07.03.2023 31.05.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)

Exam

25.07.2022 02.08.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
16.08.2022 16.08.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
19.10.2022 19.10.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
13.09.2022 13.09.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
27.10.2022 27.10.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
29.11.2022 29.11.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
21.12.2022 21.12.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
03.05.2023 03.05.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
10.05.2023 10.05.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
06.07.2023 06.07.2023
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
08.06.2023 08.06.2023
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
26.07.2023 07.08.2023
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Completion option 2
The course is completed by submitting exercises and course work to the learning environment of the course, as well as taking the exam in an electronic environment. Lecture slides and educational videos are available to support studying.
Completion of all options is required.

Independent study

15.05.2023 31.07.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)

Exam

25.07.2022 02.08.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
16.08.2022 16.08.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
19.10.2022 19.10.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
13.09.2022 13.09.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
27.10.2022 27.10.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
29.11.2022 29.11.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
21.12.2022 21.12.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
03.05.2023 03.05.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
10.05.2023 10.05.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
06.07.2023 06.07.2023
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
08.06.2023 08.06.2023
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
26.07.2023 07.08.2023
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Completion option 3
The competence test is performed in an electronic environment. This completion method is suitable for those students who already have a background in the basics of databases. Teaching materials are available to support preparation for the competence test.

Exam

06.09.2022 06.09.2022
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)