Management Engineering

General Objectives: The aim of the course is the presentation of the fundamental database principles and the corresponding management systems. The topics are presented from various points of view, covering theoretical, methodological, technological and application aspects. At the end of the course the student should have acquired not only the theoretical knowledge on the subject treated, but also the sufficient methodological techniques and tools to address a complete database project. Specific objectives: Knowledge and understanding: The main models and languages for the design and management of databases. Apply knowledge and understanding: Being able to design a database starting from the requirements by defining the conceptual schema completed with appropriate constraints; translate this schema into a logical model and implement it on a relational DBMS, equipped with relevant queries. Critical and judgment skills: Being able to evaluate the quality of a database project and the correctness of the applications used in its management. Communication skills: The project activities and the course exercises allow the student to be able to communicate / share the requirements of a database, as well as the design choices and the development methods. Learning ability: In addition to the classic learning skills provided by the theoretical study of the recommended material, the course structure, in particular the project activities, stimulates the students to deepen their knowledge of the topics, working in team, and to practically apply the concepts and techniques learned during the course.