Developing the course Database systems to respond to market requirements

With a development of the information technology companies worldwide have been using database systems to store and retreive data about their customers, employees, business partners or products. This paper describes content and implementation of a Database systems course developed for undergraduate students at the Department of Informatics, University of Rijeka. Research was conducted on complexity and innovation of student projects (their own databases) and students' ability to recognize and respond to potential market requirements. Results will be presented in the paper.