Course details

Fundamentals of database management systems. Modern database models. Basic database management concepts. Query languages. Relational algebra and relational calculus. Database design through normalization. Development experience in a team environment.

Course Prerequisites

 CSC 313 

Course Outcomes:

At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the relational data model supported by most of the database management systems [ABET a].
  • Define E-R diagrams and translate them into relational schema. [ABET b,  c, k].
  • Express database queries using relational algebra and relational calculus. [ABET a, j].
  • Write SQL statements to create, modify and manipulate a database. [ABET c, i].
  • Normalize a database using the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and BCNF normal forms. [ABET c, j, k].
  • Design a relational database schema from a problem statement to conceptual/logical/physical database design. [ABET a, b, c, i, j, k].
  • Work effectively within a team. [ABET d].
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing. [ABET f]. 
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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