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FC21324 Database Management Systems

Course Outline

Course

: FC21324– Data Base Management Systems

Programme

: BSc in Surveying Sciences – Foundation Course

Department

: RSGIS

Faculty

: Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

: 150

Year

: II

Semester

: I

Lecturer/Instructor

:

Room No.

:

Telephone No.

E-mail

:

 

Synopsis

This course provides a complete overview of Database Management. Database Design and Database Concepts will be explained.

 

Contents

  • Introduction to Database
  • Database Environment
  • Relational Model
  • Relational Algebra
  • Draw ER modelling
  • Normalization
  • SQL practice
Including relevant practical tasks

 

Learning Outcomes

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Identify database concept, data models.

P01

Final Exam

2.

Identify relational databases and develop a relational database

P02

Final Exam

3.

Working with SQL language to insert data, edit data and delete data from the database.

P03

Final Exam

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Direct Learning

Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL)

30

Lab Practical

40

Independent Learning

For Student Centred Learning activities

20

Lab Practical activities

15

Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

18

Revision

20

Assessment

Continuous Assessment

05

Final Examination(Written)

02

TOTAL (SLT)

150

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures, and individual and group assignments

References

  • Database System Concepts, Abraham Silberschatz, Henry Korth, and S. Sudarshan
  • Database Management Systems, Raghu Ramakrishna
  • Principles of Database Systems,J. D. Ullman
  • Foundations of Databases,SergeAbiteboul, Richard Hull and Victor Vianu

 

Grading

Assignment s and practical projects

50%

Final Examination (Written)

50%

Total

100%