diff --git a/advlabdb/__init__.py b/advlabdb/__init__.py
index 382d859..34999d3 100644
--- a/advlabdb/__init__.py
+++ b/advlabdb/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from flask_sqlalchemy import SQLAlchemy
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
-from .independent_funs import parse_bool
+from .advlabdb_independent_funs import parse_bool
 
 
 def set_from_env(app, var):
diff --git a/advlabdb/adminModelViews.py b/advlabdb/adminModelViews.py
index 46fccd5..bb8de37 100644
--- a/advlabdb/adminModelViews.py
+++ b/advlabdb/adminModelViews.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from wtforms.validators import URL, DataRequired, Email, NumberRange, Optional
 from wtforms.widgets import NumberInput
 
 from . import adminSpace, app, assistantSpace, db, user_datastore
+from .advlabdb_independent_funs import flashRandomPassword, randomPassword
 from .configUtils import getConfig
 from .customClasses import (
     CustomIdEndpointLinkRowAction,
@@ -38,15 +39,13 @@ from .customClasses import (
     SecureAdminModelView,
 )
 from .database_import import importFromFile
-from .dependent_funs import (
-    flashRandomPassword,
+from .exceptions import DataBaseException, ModelViewException
+from .model_dependent_funs import (
     initActiveSemesterMenuLinks,
     setUserActiveSemester,
     sortedSemestersStartingWithNewest,
     userActiveSemester,
 )
-from .exceptions import DataBaseException, ModelViewException
-from .independent_funs import randomPassword
 from .models import (
     MAX_MARK,
     MAX_YEAR,
diff --git a/advlabdb/independent_funs.py b/advlabdb/advlabdb_independent_funs.py
similarity index 70%
rename from advlabdb/independent_funs.py
rename to advlabdb/advlabdb_independent_funs.py
index 5fc8576..66a3a9c 100644
--- a/advlabdb/independent_funs.py
+++ b/advlabdb/advlabdb_independent_funs.py
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
+# Functions not dependent on advlabdb
+
 from random import choice
 from string import ascii_letters, digits
 
+from flask import flash
+
+
+def randomPassword():
+    return "".join(choice(ascii_letters + digits) for i in range(15))
+
+
+def flashRandomPassword(password):
+    flash(f"Random password: {password}", category="warning")
+
 
 def parse_bool(str):
     str_lower = str.lower()
@@ -10,7 +22,3 @@ def parse_bool(str):
         return True
     else:
         raise ValueError(f'Can not parse a bool from "{str}"')
-
-
-def randomPassword():
-    return "".join(choice(ascii_letters + digits) for i in range(15))
diff --git a/advlabdb/assistantModelViews.py b/advlabdb/assistantModelViews.py
index 3d5fa92..1b6af43 100644
--- a/advlabdb/assistantModelViews.py
+++ b/advlabdb/assistantModelViews.py
@@ -8,14 +8,10 @@ from wtforms.fields import DateField
 from wtforms.validators import NumberRange, Optional
 
 from . import assistantSpace, db
+from .advlabdb_independent_funs import flashRandomPassword, randomPassword
 from .customClasses import SecureAssistantBaseView, SecureAssistantModelView
-from .dependent_funs import (
-    flashRandomPassword,
-    initActiveSemesterMenuLinks,
-    userActiveSemester,
-)
 from .exceptions import DataBaseException, ModelViewException
-from .independent_funs import randomPassword
+from .model_dependent_funs import initActiveSemesterMenuLinks, userActiveSemester
 from .models import (
     MAX_MARK,
     MIN_MARK,
diff --git a/advlabdb/customClasses.py b/advlabdb/customClasses.py
index b3404b5..2ffb36c 100644
--- a/advlabdb/customClasses.py
+++ b/advlabdb/customClasses.py
@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ from flask_security import current_user
 from sqlalchemy import and_, select
 
 from . import db
-from .dependent_funs import get_count, reportBadAttempt, userActiveSemester
 from .exceptions import DataBaseException, ModelViewException
+from .model_dependent_funs import userActiveSemester
+from .model_independent_funs import get_count, reportBadAttempt
 from .models import (
     Assistant,
     ExperimentMark,
diff --git a/advlabdb/dependent_funs.py b/advlabdb/model_dependent_funs.py
similarity index 95%
rename from advlabdb/dependent_funs.py
rename to advlabdb/model_dependent_funs.py
index a41a6dd..68ab657 100644
--- a/advlabdb/dependent_funs.py
+++ b/advlabdb/model_dependent_funs.py
@@ -1,16 +1,14 @@
+# Functions dependent on advlabdb.models
+
 from flask import flash, url_for
 from flask_admin.menu import MenuLink
 from flask_security import current_user
-from sqlalchemy import func, select
+from sqlalchemy import select
 
 from . import app, db
 from .models import Semester
 
 
-def flashRandomPassword(password):
-    flash(f"Random password: {password}", category="warning")
-
-
 def sortedSemestersStartingWithNewest(limit=0):
     # Inserting an older semester is not allowed!
     # Therefore, the id is enough.
diff --git a/advlabdb/model_independent_funs.py b/advlabdb/model_independent_funs.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a229f29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/advlabdb/model_independent_funs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Functions not dependent on advlabdb.models
+
+from sqlalchemy import func, select
+
+from . import db
+
+
+def reportBadAttempt(message):
+    print("BAD ATTEMPT:", message)  # TODO: Log
+
+
+def get_count(table):
+    return db.session.scalar(select(func.count()).select_from(table))
+
+
+def get_first(table):
+    return db.session.execute(table.limit(1)).scalars().first()
diff --git a/advlabdb/routes.py b/advlabdb/routes.py
index 7a15a4f..aeaaad9 100644
--- a/advlabdb/routes.py
+++ b/advlabdb/routes.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from flask import flash, redirect, render_template, request, url_for
 from flask_security import auth_required, current_user, roles_accepted, roles_required
 
 from . import app
-from .dependent_funs import setUserActiveSemester, userActiveSemester
+from .model_dependent_funs import setUserActiveSemester, userActiveSemester
 
 
 @app.context_processor
diff --git a/advlabdb/scripts/maintain/reset_admin_password.py b/advlabdb/scripts/maintain/reset_admin_password.py
index 18d3bd2..51be09a 100644
--- a/advlabdb/scripts/maintain/reset_admin_password.py
+++ b/advlabdb/scripts/maintain/reset_admin_password.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from flask_security import admin_change_password
 from sqlalchemy import select
 
 from ... import app, db
-from ...independent_funs import randomPassword
+from ...advlabdb_independent_funs import randomPassword
 from ...models import Admin, User
 from ..terminal_utils import box, spaced_hl, validating_input
 
diff --git a/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py b/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py
index 9a5629d..5319cc0 100644
--- a/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py
+++ b/advlabdb/scripts/setup/init_database.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from email_validator import validate_email
 from flask_security import hash_password
 
 from ... import app, db, user_datastore
-from ...independent_funs import randomPassword
+from ...advlabdb_independent_funs import randomPassword
 from ...models import MAX_YEAR, MIN_YEAR, Admin, Semester
 from ..terminal_utils import box, confirm, validating_input