Course description
Participants will learn about structuring research data for quantitative analysis using relational databases. We will use cases to illustrate normal form, consistent data, relations and keys.
Target audience
This workshop is open to all students at master level or above and all employees at the UiO, although it is primarily meant for students and researchers in the humanities, social sciences and/or theology.
Learning outcomes
- Knowledge of relational database concepts
- How to model research data for relational databases
- How to use modeling of data to ensure data consistency
- What relational databases can do compared to Excel spreadsheets
Prerequisites and requirements
- No prior knowledge needed
- Beginner level
- Bring pen and paper!
Lunch
- There will be a complementary buffet-lunch at 12:00-13:00 from the Sverdrups spiseri (Georg Sverdrups Hus, 2nd floor).
- After you get your lunch, join us at Store møterom where we have reserved seats for #DSDays2026 participants.
Number of participants
After the soft deadline, a waiting list will be automatically handled upon de-registrations.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this course, or anything else about the DSDays 2026 event, please contact us per email: digitalscholarship@ub.uio.no