Databases

The objective of the course is to illustrate the main concepts and foundations of databases and data management systems (DBMSs), languages ​​(relational algebra and SQL) for the management and querying of databases, methodology for the design of databases, the physical data organization, and transaction management. The course will also illustrate the main concepts related to distributed database architectures, to semi-structured data, active databases, and databases for decision support.

At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the ability to design, manage, and query relational databases and will learn the basic concepts related to the technology of database management systems also in relation to the physical organization, management of transactions, management of semi-structured data, active databases and databases for decision support.