Syllabus | Database Management Systems

Syllabus - Database Management Systems

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Module Details

Module Code HNDIT 1105
Module Title Database Management Systems
Credits 2
Hours /Week Lectures - 15
Lab/Tutorial - 45
Semester 1
GPA/NGPA GPA
Module Type Core Compulsory

Module Aims & Objectives

Develop fundamental skills required in planning, organizing, and storage retrieval of information in computer systems and skills required for managing / administrating small and mid-range database systems.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module the student will be able to:

▪ Describe the fundamental concepts in databases and data processing.


▪ Analyze and systematically represent relationships in data records and perform data modeling Create, populate and manage relational databases in desktop and server environments.


▪ Use query languages to populate, update and retrieve data from databases.


▪ Implement basic security in database systems Outline Syllabus.


▪ An introduction to data processing and databases Database management systems Data analysis and Data modeling (ER diagrams and conceptual modeling).


▪ Relational models and normalizations.


▪ Creating databases using GUI tools Query Languages (Standard Query language).


▪Introduction to database security

Outline Syllabus

1. Introduction to DBMS


2. Database model& Scheme


3. Data Base Design ER model


4. Structure Query Language


5. Table normalization


6. Security concepts & introducing advanced database concepts

Assessments

Type Activity Weighting
Continuous Assessment Class assignments, Group activity, Team based activity and tutorials 50%
Semester Examination Final Structured Paper 50%

Recommended Learning Activities

Student centered teaching learning activity use to achieve each outcomes.

Resources: Equipment, Tools and Materials

Computer lab with Internet access

desktop database (such as MS Access or compatible) Server

SQL database (MSSQL Server or MySQL Server)

Management Tools

Prescribed Books

[1]. Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant B. Navathe, Fundamentals of Database Systems, (6th Ed.), Addison-Wesley, Alison Anthony Butcher, Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 21 Days

[2]. Balter, Teach yourself Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours, Pearson Education

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