Database Systems and Applications

Education facts

Code: 5DV247

This course gives the student insight into the techniques that underpin modern database systems as well as their application. The course delves into the data structures and algorithms to support efficient data access, query optimization and transaction processing. The course also covers temporal and spatial databases as well as the modern data stack. Finally, the course touches on using LLMs to support RAG and text-to-SQL. Students explore their own particular interests in these wide ranging fields through student initiated final projects. The course is divided into two parts: Part 1, principles, 4 hp and Part 2, application, 3.5 hp.

Entry requirements

At least 90 ECTS, including 60 ECTS Computing Science. At least 15 ECTS programming, including 7.5 ECTS object-oriented programming; 7.5 ECTS data structures and algorithms; and 7.5 ECTS databases. Proficiency in English equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Database Systems and Applications

  Umeå University

  Umeå

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %