Databases and Information Systems SS 19

Prerequisites

The module DIS requires comprehension of the content presented in the module GDB (most recently held in winter term 18/19 in german)! All DIS participants are advised to catch up on the subject matter on their own, if necessary. Some of the essentials are explained in the book

• Kemper/Eickler: Datenbanksysteme - Eine Einführung, 6th edition, Oldenbourg
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2 (without 2.13)
  • Chapter 3(!)
  • Chapter 4(!)
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 9(!)

and in the document

• Härder: Mehrwegbäume.

Requirements to obtain a certificate (Übungsschein)

As part of the exercise courses, nine exercise sheets are going to be issued. To obtain a certificate (Übungsschein), the following requirements have to be fulfilled:

1. Attendance is obligatory: In compliance with the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung), a student may be absent without a valid excuse on at most one occasion. An absence request has to be sent to the respective tutor (preferably via email) before the date of the planned absence. In case of absence caused by an illness, the submission of a medical certificate is required. A tutor may assign extra tasks to compensate for longer excused absence.
2. Successful and timely submission: All but one exercise sheets have to be submitted and approved on time. What exactly is required for an approval, depends on the specification of the task. For theoretical tasks, 50% of the maximum points are required in any case.
3. Teamwork: All participants work in groups of two, submitting one common solution. Attempted fraud may lead to the reduction of points or, in severe cases, even to the denial or withdrawal of the certificate (Übungsschein).
4. Active participation: An active participation in the exercises through presentation of solutions and through discussions is also required. Refusal to participate actively may lead to the reduction of points.