The goal of the course is to present models, methods and systems that play a fundamental role in database technology, together with discussions on the recent evolution of the technology itself. The directions of development to be considered include integration of heterogeneous and autonomous systems; databases for business intelligence and decision support; management of semistructured data. After taking the course, the student will know the major features of relational database technology, the methods for data integration, for the design of data warehouses.
teacher profile teaching materials
Additional material available on the course site:
http://www.dia.uniroma3.it/~atzeni/didattica/BD/BDIIindex.html
Programme
Database technology: physical structures, transaction management, distributed architectures. Data bases for decision support, data warehousing. Seminars on recent topics in database management.Core Documentation
P. Atzeni et al. Basi di dati 4/Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2014 (in alternative, any major database textbook, contact the instructor for advice)Additional material available on the course site:
http://www.dia.uniroma3.it/~atzeni/didattica/BD/BDIIindex.html
Type of evaluation
The written examination contains 3-6 exercises, aimed at verifying the level of effective comprehension of the concepts and the ability of the student to apply them in practical contexts. Optional midterms are also offered, with the same structure. All the exam (and midterm) tests of previous years (since 1998) are available on the course Web site: http://www.dia.uniroma3.it/~atzeni/didattica/BD/compitiPDF/index.html