Welcome to GC311 Database Concepts First Semester 1437/1438H

Getting to know me Instructor:Huda Alomair Office Location: BLd 26 ,  level # 1 , ward A , office 12 Email Address: halomair@ksu.edu.sa

Course Description

Course Description Characteristics of the database approach. Database concepts and architecture; Data models, schemas and instances; Program data independence, Database languages and interfaces. Data models for database systems; The E-R DM, Relational DM and Relational Algebra. Relational model constraints; Domain, key, and integrity constraints. SQL-relational DB language; Data definition, queries, update statements, and views in SQL. Database design; functional dependencies, Normal forms.

We will learn HOW to Design and implement Normalized Databases What will we learn? We will learn HOW to Design and implement Normalized Databases

Course Syllabus Introduction to Databases and Database Environment Entity Relationship and Enhanced Entity Relationship Modeling Relational Model Relational Algebra SQL: Data Manipulation Language SQL: Data Definition Language Normalization Methodology – Conceptual Database Design Methodology – Logical Database Design Methodology – Physical Database Design Object Oriented DBMSs Object Relational DBMSs

Assessment & Course Policies

Policy No phone/chatting during class time, any violation will be asked to leave the classroom. No talking or disturbing others during the class It is better to contact me using “KSU-email”, form other domain , your name it should be clear , others will be deleted. Email related to Labs should be sent to TA.

Assessment Methods & Grading Scheme Subject Date Grade Assignments , lab quizzes All weeks 10 % Quiz 1 13/02/2018 27/05/1439 Mid # 1 27/02/2018 11/06/1439 20% Mid #2 3/4/2018 17/7/1439 20 % Final Exam 40 % Total 100 %

Exams & Classes Policies You will be able to access the class 10 minutes after the lecture starts, however, you will be marked absent. Mobiles should be turned off/silent during class/exam. NO make up exams, exceptions will be considered with evidence and the approval of the depatment committee. No changes in the announced exam dates after 3rd week. Exams are closed book so do not bring any external notes or papers. The using of dictionary is allowed. More than one answer is not acceptable for a single question unless admitted by instructor. Academic dishonesty is strictly prohibited, and both parties will be penalized.

Assignments Policies No sheet will be accepted after due date. Cheating is prohibited; so if we caught any identical assignments both will take 0.

Course Resources

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

Required Software Database Management System ER Diagram Tool Oracle SQL ER Diagram Tool Microsoft Visio 2007-2010 or upper ( Free trial – 60 days ) OR Easy Entity Relationship Diagram Software from Smart draw.

How to Study for this Course You are advised to follow the text book for this course during the entire semester. In case the instructor is teaching some extra topics which are not covered in the text book, photocopy material will be provided. Daily studying and doing your course work by yourself lead to successful .