Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student taking this course learns about data management using database language MySQL. Students are expected to become skillful with manipulating different kinds of business data for different types of business analytics. Data manipulation and data management skills are necessary prerequisites for being able to use business analytics.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 08.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Yong Liu

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of MySQL. MySQL commands, and examples of applying MySQL to real-life business analytics are the key content. A number of databases are provided as the materials to practice the database language and skills. Hands-on sessions provide the opportunity to practice MySQL with the assistance of lecturer.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Big assignment

     

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching

    Hands-on sessions

    Independent work

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II

    Registration:

    The course will admit a maximum of 450 students and the course will be delivered in a hybrid mode. Priority is given to 1. BSc or master students majoring in ISM 2. Master students majoring in BA 3. ECOL -students 4. Exchange students 5. Other Aalto students