Advanced Database Models
Erweiterte Datenbankmodelle
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Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
The module cannot be successfully completed without knowledge of the content of • 12330: Datenbanken
Contents
For special applications from the areas of manufacturing and science classical relational database modelling basing on table structures is not adequate. Alternatively, several new database models and technologies were developed. The course covers SQL:2003, ODMG and XML. Focus is on data modelling and query techniques as well as implementation of behaviour in form of methods. Further focus is on spatial data and queries for geographical information systems. Acquired knowledge will be applied within a project.
Learning outcomes
Students understand • SQL:2003, • object-relational and object-oriented database model, • XML-queries, • spatial data and queries.
Assessment
Prerequisite: • successful completion in practical training tasks and in exercises tasks Final module examination: • Written examination, 90 min. OR • Oral examination, 30-45 min. (with small number of participants) In the first lecture it will announced, whether the examination will organized in written or oral form.
Literature (2)
- "SQL:1999 & SQL:2003" von Can Türker, dpunkt.verlag, 2003
- "Objektrelationale Datenbanken: Ein Lehrbuch" von Can Türker und Gunter Saake, Punkt.verlag 2006
Remarks
• Study programme Informatik B.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex "Praktische Informatik" (level 300). • Study programme Artificial Intelligence M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Knowledge Acquisition, Representation, and Processing“ • Study programme Künstliche Intelligenz Technologie M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex “Software-basierte Systeme“ • Study programme Mathematical Data Science M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Data Science Applications“
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 16 Oct 2026Original