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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
DATA.DB.100

Database Basics, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
DATA.DB.100
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Kati Iltanen
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
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
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. This completion method includes question and answer sessions and exercise groups, participation in which is voluntary. Lecture slides and educational videos are available to support studying.
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

27.08.2024 13.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
04.03.2025 30.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Exam

19.08.2024 30.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
16.09.2024 27.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
22.07.2024 02.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
14.10.2024 15.11.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
02.12.2024 19.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
13.01.2025 31.01.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
28.04.2025 23.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
07.07.2025 25.07.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
28.07.2025 08.08.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
09.06.2025 19.06.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
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

15.05.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)

Exam

19.08.2024 30.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
16.09.2024 27.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
22.07.2024 02.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
14.10.2024 15.11.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
02.12.2024 19.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
13.01.2025 31.01.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
28.04.2025 23.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
07.07.2025 25.07.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
28.07.2025 08.08.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
09.06.2025 19.06.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
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, but who have not yet completed this course. Teaching materials are available to support preparation for the competence test.

Exam

04.09.2024 13.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)