Adopting the techniques and methods of database design and advanced techniques of implementation, use and maintenance of databases.

Students acquire advanced knowledge on database design, which is further used in the practice and specialized courses in Software Design, Information System Engineering, Business Informatics, and Database Systems.

Functional dependencies and algorithms for generating relation scheme keys. Multivalued and join dependencies. Normal forms and design criteria for structuring relational database schema. Decomposition method. Synthesis method. Transformations of ER database schemas into relational data model. Methodological approaches to database schema design process. CASE tools for database schema design.

Teaching is performed through lessons, oral and computer exercises (in the computer classroom), as well as consultations. Through the teaching process, students are constantly motivated to an intensive discussion, problem oriented reasoning, independent study work and active participation in the whole lecturing process. The prerequisite to enter final exam is to complete all the pre-exam assignments by earning at least 30 points.