1. Welcome to GC311 Database Concepts
First Semester 1437/1438H

2. Getting to know me Instructor:Huda Alomair
Office Location: BLd 26 ,  level # 1 , ward A , office 12
Address:

3. Course Description

4. 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.

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

6. 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

7. Assessment & Course Policies

8. 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- ”, form other domain , your name it should be clear , others will be deleted.
related to Labs should be sent to TA.

9. 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 %

10. 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.

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

12. Course Resources

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

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

15. 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 .