WWW and Databases

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD19CNTT011
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Mäkiniemi, Osmo
Teacher Team: Mäkiniemi, Osmo
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

Students are able to explain different database concepts and technological ways to use databases on online services. They will be capable of creating a database and link it to an online service facility. They will be able to publish this type of service on the Internet.

Student's Workload

- lectures and guided practice 24 h
- independent work 30 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

- Database concepts
- Designing and creating a database
- Designing the user interface of a database for an Internet browser
- Testing a database and publishing it on a server

Recommended or Required Reading

- material provided by the teacher
- Internet material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- lectures and guided practice
- independent work

Assessment Criteria

The course is assessed on a scale of 1 to 5.

Excellent (5)

Students are able to explain and assess different technological ways to use databases on online services. They will be capable of creating a database and link it to an online service facility. They will be able to publish this type of service on the Internet. Students are able to take account web usability and security issues. Students can evaluate the meaning of databases for business.

Good (4-3)

Students are able to explain different database concepts and technological ways to use databases on online services. They will be capable of creating a database and link it to an online service facility. They will be able to publish this type of service on the Internet.

Satisfactory (2-1)

Students are able to list different database concepts and technological ways to use databases on online services. Under guidance, they are able to create a database and link it to an online service facility. Under guidance, they are able to publish this type of service on the Internet.

Assessment Methods

- exam 70 %
- active participation in teaching and continuous assessment 30 %

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