Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Genoa offers a comprehensive program in Basi di Dati e Sistemi Operativi, which aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for managing and operating a relational database.

Presentation

The course has two primary objectives:

• To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of relational databases and the SQL language.
• To provide students with the skills necessary for programming using the Python language, focusing on object-oriented programming and interaction with databases.

Objectives and Contents

Educational Objectives

The primary objective of the course is to introduce students to the concepts necessary for designing relational databases using the entity-relationship model, which will then be implemented and managed using the SQL language or other high-level tools like Python.

Prerequisites

To enroll in this course, students are required to have a basic understanding of:

1. Programming fundamentals
2. Basic algorithms for data manipulation (search and sorting algorithms)

Instructors and Examination Committee

The course is taught by:

• Fabio Roli
• Luca Demetrio
• Antonio Sgorbissa

The examination committee is composed of:

• Fabio Roli (President)
• Luca Demetrio (Deputy President)
• Antonio Sgorbissa (Deputy President)

Examinations

Examination Schedule

The examination schedule for the course is as follows:

• 09/06/2026, 15:00, Genoa, Written exam, Basi di Dati
• 08/07/2026, 10:00, Genoa, Written exam, Basi di Dati
• 16/09/2026, 10:00, Genoa, Written exam, Basi di Dati
• 13/01/2026, 09:00, Genoa, Written exam, Sistemi Operativi
• 27/01/2026, 09:00, Genoa, Written exam, Sistemi Operativi
• 13/02/2026, 09:00, Genoa, Written exam, Sistemi Operativi
• 10/06/2026, 09:00, Genoa, Written exam, Sistemi Operativi
• 29/06/2026, 09:00, Genoa, Written exam, Sistemi Operativi
• 23/07/2026, 09:00, Genoa, Written exam, Sistemi Operativi
• 14/09/2026, 09:00, Genoa, Written exam, Sistemi Operativi

Course Details

• Code:
• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Credits: 12 CFU, 2nd year, Ingegneria Informatica 8719 (L-8) - Genoa
• Language: Italian
• Location: Genoa
• Modules: The course is composed of two modules:
  • Basi di Dati
  • Sistemi Operativi
• Teaching Materials: AULAWEB