Introduction to Database

Csc1203

Text Books

Elmasri and Navathe, “Fundamentals of Database Systems”, 6th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2011.

Thomas Connolly, Carolyn Begg, “Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation and Management”, 5th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2009.

Refrences

Handouts lecture notes on my website http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/al-theneyan/default.aspx the text book

Course Contents

These topics will be covered during the course: Introduction to Databases Database Environment Entity Relationship Enhanced Entity Relationship Modeling The Relational Model SQL: Data Manipulation Language SQL: Data Definition Language

Course Learning Outcomes  This course requires the student to demonstrate the

following: Define program-data independence, data models for database

systems, database schema and database instances.

Identify Structure Query Language statements used in creation and manipulation of database.

Identify the modeling methodologies including conceptual(through Entity Relationship), logical, and physical  model.

Develop and evaluate a real database application using a database management system.

Improve teamwork management and communication skills. 

Grading

Subject Grade

Quizes 10%

Assignments 10%

Midterms 30%

Project 10%

Final Exam 40%

Important Dates

There will be a short quiz at the end of each lab period (except for the first week, and the weeks where tests occur).

Exam Day Time Coverage

Mid #1 Tue Mar 18 2014 12-1 Chapter: 3,4

Mid #2 Tue Apr 29 2014 12-1 Chapter: 5,6, 7

Assignment policies

Assignments will be released every week (Friday) and should be handed in the next (Monday) .

Late submission will be on Tuesday (until 10:59 a.m.)

No sheet will be accepted after that time.

Cheating is prohibited; so if we caught any identical

assignments both will take -10.

Policies

Please check the instructor’s website for course material and announcements.

Attendance is very important if you miss class more than 25% you will be forbidden to enter the final exam

If you’re late you may attend but you will be considered absent.

If you miss one of the major exams you will be not excused unless the instructor accepts your formal medical report.

This course requires constant studying. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.