1. Information Modeling and Database System
Course Introduction

2. Classes 070125803 Information Modeling and Database System
I-MIT
Advanced Database Management
I-MMIS
Friday – 21.00

3. Course Description (I-MIT)
Data storage structure, data level, information modeling, concepts of database systems, database system architecture, database design and case studies, middleware, relational algebra and concept of Structured Query Language (SQL), query processing, transaction management, database integrity and security, database management should demonstrate their abilities to apply the knowledge to effectively solve database related problems. Students will also research published works in data modeling and database technology.
Messed up typo even in curriculum spec!

4. Course Description (I-MMIS)
This course studies the advanced theoretical and practical foundations of database management. The topics include a brief review of classical issues surrounding design, analysis, and implementation of databases, both from a micro and a mainframe perspective; current and emerging issues in the database field; analysis, design, and implementation of web databases, the object-oriented data model paradigm, the use and management of automated design and support tools (e.g., CASE) from a database perspective, and data security.

5. Course Objectives Students should:
Understand the main concepts of database technologies
Be able to design database and understand the application of normalization
Be aware of state-of-the-art database technologies
Be able to apply knowledge to effectively solve database related problems.

6. Timetable 1 9 Nov Lecture 1: Course Introduction (Move to lecture 2)
- Q & A
Dr. Sucha Smanchat 2
16 Nov
Lecture 2: Concepts of Database Systems and Architecture
- Group discussion 3
23 Nov
Lecture 3: Information Modeling 4
30 Nov
Lecture 4: Relational algebra
4.5
Mon 3 Dec
Lecture 4.5: Research in Data Modeling and Database Technology
(Move to Monday 3rd Dec , am)
Special Lecture
in conjunction with PhD program
Prof. DDr. Quirchmayr 5
7 Dec
Lecture 5: Database Design and Case Studies 6
14 Dec
Lecture 6: Data Storage Structure and Data Level 7
21 Dec
Lecture 7: Structured Query Language (SQL) 8
28 Dec
New Year Break 9
4 Jan
Midterm Examination

7. University Game (No Lecture)
Timetable 10
11 Jan
University Game (No Lecture) 11
18 Jan 12
25 Jan
Lecture 8: Query Processing and Transaction Management
- Lecture
- Group discussion
Dr. Sucha Smanchat 13
1 Feb
Paper report presentation
- Student presentation 14
8 Feb
Lecture 9: Database Integrity, Security, and Management 15
15 Feb
Lecture 10: Distributed Database and Middleware 16
22 Feb
Final Revision
- Q & A 17
1 Mar
Final Examination

8. Lecturer’s Profile Sucha Smanchat, PhD
PhD in Information Technology, 2012
Monash University, Australia
Master of Science in Information Technology (International Program), 2006
King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok
Master of Information Technology (Minor Thesis), 2005
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering), 2002
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

9. Research Interests
PhD Topic: Scheduling Parameter Sweep Workflow in the Grid
Read posters outside my room
Upcoming project
Cost-based scheduling algorithm for parameter sweep workflow
Workflows
Scientific / Grid workflow
Grid computing
Grid workflow scheduling
Cloud (still a newbie)

10. About me I’m a lazy person Don’t call me ‘professor’,
‘Peach’ or ‘Sucha’ will do
Tell me if I speak too fast!
Don’t expect me to reply during weekend
Other interests
Animes (lots of them)
Online games (Final Fantasy XIV & Diablo III)

11. Lecturer’s Contact Counseling Hour Email: sucha.smanchat@acm.org
Sucha: 3A05 (third floor), Monday afternoon
Under normal circumstance
Mobile phone number will not be given to student
I play Facebook but I’m not adding you either

12. Evaluation Midterm Examination 30% Final Examination 30%
Database Design Assignment 20%
Paper Report %

13. Database Design Assignment
Group assignment (2-3 persons)
Detail to be announced in week 5, to be submitted before new year
Mark distribution (20%)
Entity-relationship model 8%
Table mapping 7%
Normalization 5%

14. Paper Report Group assignment (2-3 persons)
Select one of the following topics
Unstructured Database (XML Database)
NoSQL
Data Grid
Approximately
1,500 words for group of 2
2,000 words for group of 3
At least 8 reliable sources, properly cited and listed at the end of the paper

15. Paper Report Your report should at least cover
What it is and why should we use it?
Technologies involved
How does it fit in organization?
Pros & Cons
Wikipedia is a good place to start but not a good reference
To be submitted and presented in week 13 (Feb 1st, 2013)
Mark distribution
Paper 15%
Presentation 5%

16. Plagiarism Matter What is plagiarism? Do NOT copy-paste
Penalty applies
Paraphrasing must be cited
Direct quotation must be put in quotation mark
Having more references cited is not bad

17. Referenced Materials
C. J. Date, “An Introduction to Database Systems”, 7th Ed.,
Addison-Wesley, 2000.
Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, and S. Sudarshan, “Database System Concepts”, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 1997.
Jeffrey A. Hoffer, V. Ramesh, Heikki Topi, “Modern Database Management”, 10th Ed., Pearson Education, 2011.
Student may use other books (or later editions) that cover the topics specified in this course.