Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
2nd foreign language B1 (CB Test): French, German, Russian, Spanish
6
E
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prova finale
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
2nd foreign language B1 (CB Test): French, German, Russian, Spanish
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Stage/laboratories
9
F
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.




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Teaching code

4S02218

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

INF/01 - INFORMATICS

Period

Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to describe the principal notions about data bases, focusing on design methodologies and query languages.
More specifically, the course aims to introduce problems about data conservation and management, as a precious and central resource of any human activity.
Thanks to formal methods and a problem solving perspective, othe student will acquire the basic skills to deal with data management in specific work or research situations, as well as the basics for data design through ad hoc softwares.

Program

Basic Requirements: Basic Information Technology



1. Introduction to Data Bases.

2. Relational models: relations, keys and constraints.

3. Relational Algebra: selection, projection, join and set operators.

4. SQL language: data definition, data manipulation and queries.

5. E-R (Entity-Relationship) model: entities, relations, attributes.

6. Data Base design: conceptual design, logic design; E-R schema reorganization; translation from E-R schemas to relation models.

Course book:

P. Atzeni, S. Ceri, S. Paraboschi e R. Torlone. Basi di Dati: modelli e linguaggi di interrogazione. McGraw-Hill, 2018.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Paolo Atzeni, Stefano Ceri, Piero Fraternali, Stefano Paraboschi, Riccardo Torlone Basi di dati (Edizione 5) McGraw Hill 2018 9788838694455

Examination Methods

Examination:

Written test. Twenty questions (both multiple choice and open answers).

Purposes:

to verify the student's theoretical knowledge on data base design and principles. In addition, to verify the student's pratical competences in solving exercises on data base design and queries.


It is possible to partecipate in every exam session as well as to refuse a positive evaluation (>18) and to partecipate in the next exam sessions (note: a refused positive evaluation will be considered irremediably lost)

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents