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The teaching of this subject is mainly in Catalan. However, some sessions, the bibliography, part of the contents and the tools can be in Spanish or English.
B2_That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills they demonstrate by developing and defending arguments and solving problems within their area of study
B4_That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences
B5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
EFB4_Basic knowledge of the use and programming of computers, operating systems, databases and computer programs with application in engineering
EIS1_Ability to develop, maintain and evaluate software services and systems that meet all user requirements and that behave reliably and efficiently, are affordable to develop and maintain and comply with quality standards, applying theories, principles, methods and software engineering practices
EIS2_Ability to assess customer needs and specify software requirements to meet those needs, reconciling conflicting goals, by seeking acceptable compromises, within the limitations of cost, time, the existence of already developed systems and of the organizations themselves
EIS4_Ability to identify and analyze problems and design, develop, implement, verify and document software solutions based on adequate knowledge of current theories, models and techniques
ESI3_Ability to actively participate in the specification, design, implementation and maintenance of information and communication systems
T1_That students know a third language, which will be preferably English, with an adequate level of oral and written form, according to the needs of the graduates in each degree
T2_That students have the ability to work as members of an interdisciplinary team either as one more member, or performing management tasks in order to contribute to developing projects with pragmatism and a sense of responsibility, making commitments taking into account the available resources
The general objective of the subject is to deepen the knowledge of databases and database management systems (DBMS. The course goes through all the stages of database design, -conceptual, logical, physical, external-, and studies the advanced features of SQL.
This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan is ensured.
In general, this subject contributes to the following learning outcomes specified for the subject of Software Engineering to which it belongs:
At a more specific level, at the end of the course the student must be able to:
Teaching methodology
Guided learning hours include:
Large group classes in which:
> the invited teachers or professionals introduce the contents of the subject in master classes, lectures, presentations and videos.
> small teaching activities are carried out such as problem solving i simulations i case studies which pursue the student to be an active protagonist in the acquisition of their knowledge.
Internships in small teams of two people that have a part that is performed in the laboratory led or supervised by the teacher and a part in which the team must operate independently.
Within the hours of autonomous learning are considered the hours to work individually on the e-learning platforms of the subject, prepare the theoretical classes, the hours to study and consolidate the acquired knowledge, the hours to prepare the internship work, the hours to carry out the course project and, finally, the hours that the student can dedicate to increase and complement their knowledge on the subject.
The tools that will be used in the 2020/21 academic year are: Oracle Academy, Oracle Database, Oracle APEX, Data Modeler and SQL Developer.
This course, due to the situation generated by COVID, some of the large group sessions can be done -if the health situation requires it- in hybrid format: face-to-face and online (via streaming). This will allow students to rotate to face-to-face classes, respecting the maximum number of students per classroom imposed by the distance measures. When they are not in contact, they will be able to follow the class online from home.
With regard to internship sessions in smaller spaces (such as laboratories, studios or sets), where appropriate, work will be carried out simultaneously in several spaces in order to ensure that the conditions established by the safety protocols are met.
Content 1: The database design process
Dedication:
Description:
Introduction to the process of designing and implementing a database from the capture of requirements to the generation of the database, through the stages of conceptual design, logical design and physical design.
Conceptual data modeling and standardization tools and techniques are used for the conceptual design stage and relational data modeling for logical and physical designs.
Topics:
1.1 Introduction to database design
1.2 Conceptual design: from the requirements to the conceptual data scheme
1.3 Logical design: from the conceptual scheme to the logical scheme
1.4 Physical design: database generation
1.5 Normalization
Content 2: Development and use of databases with advanced SQL
Dedication:
Description: Deepening the knowledge of SQL to implement the logical and physical design of a relational database
Topics:
2.1 Data Recovery with Advanced SQL: Functions, Operators, Table Combinations, Set Operations, and Results Sorting
2.2 Time management in advanced SQL
2.3 Advanced retrieval of grouped data
2.4 Subconsultations
2.5 Hierarchical recoveries
2.6 DML statements for large data sets
2.7 DDL statements for managing database schema objects
2.8 Access control
2.9 Views, materialized views, synonyms
2.10 Creation of access methods: indexes, clusters
Activity Title 1: |
Database troubleshooting with advanced SQL |
Description: | Three internship sessions (small group), 1, 4 and 5 and seminars 4 and 5 where the Oracle SQL language is worked |
Material: | Oracle12c, SQL Developer, Oracle APEX, Oracle Academy |
Deliverable: |
Individual assessment, exercises and individually solved questions |
Learning outcomes | RA3, RA4 and RA5 |
Skills in which he collaborates |
B2 (apply SQL knowledge to solve real data usage problems) |
Evaluation: | 15% of the grade of the subject. 5% for each session. |
Activity Title 2: |
Project for the design and generation of a database based on a requirements analysis |
Description: |
Design of a step-by-step database in practice sessions 2 and 3 and as directed work:
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Support Material: | Oracle Academy, modeling and database generation tool |
Deliverables: |
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Learning outcomes | RA1, RA2 and RA5 |
Skills in which he collaborates |
B2 (apply database design knowledge to solve real data usage problems) |
Assessment | 15% of the grade of the subject |
Activity Title 3: |
Database Design Exam (MECES 2 descriptors a) b) c) d) ie)) |
Description: | Individual test to assess the knowledge acquired about database design |
Deliverables: |
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Learning outcomes | RA1, RA2 and RA5 |
Skills in which he collaborates |
B2 (apply database design knowledge to solve real data usage problems) |
Evaluation: | 35% of the grade of the subject |
Activity Title 4: |
Advanced SQL exam |
Description: | Individual assessment test to measure the level of expertise in SQL |
Deliverables: |
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Learning outcomes | RA3, RA4 and RA5 |
Skills in which he collaborates |
B2 (apply database design knowledge to solve real data usage problems) |
Evaluation: | 35% of the final grade of the subject |
Qualification system (evaluation)
Activities 1 and 2 can be worked on in pairs of two, however the evaluation of all activities is always individual.
Activity 1, Database troubleshooting with advanced SQL: 15% (practice sessions 1, 3 and 5 and seminars 4 and 5) IT IS NOT RECOVERABLE
Activity 2, Project of design and generation of a database from an analysis of requirements: 15% (practice sessions 2 and 3 and seminars 1,2 and 3) IT IS NOT RECOVERABLE
Activity 3, Database Design Exam (Content 1): 35%
Activity 4, SQL Exam (Content 2): 35%
All grades are required. A grade higher than 3,5 is required in each activity to pass the subject and be able to average.
Following the general regulations, the copy in the evaluation activities leads to the evaluation with a SUSPENSED note (0) of the whole subject.
Rules for carrying out the activities
In all activities it is compulsory attendance to be evaluated. (exams, seminars and internship sessions)
Activities are mandatory. Activities not performed - or those not attended - are rated as 0.
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Silberschatz, Abraham; Korth, Henry; Sudarshan, S. "Fundamentals of Databases". Sixth edition. Madrid-McGraw-Hill-Education, 2014. ISBN 978-84-481-9033-0.
Elmasri, R .; Navathe, SB "Fundamentals of Database Systems, Global Edition". Seventh Edition. Harlow, Essex: Pearson, 2017. ISBN 978-1-292-09761-9.
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