Definition of DBMS, ER Model, Relational model, Relational Algebra, SQL, Normalization, Transaction processing

To introduce the concepts and principles of database management systems, design and implementation of databases, database definition and manipulation languages, and transaction processing.

Textbook:

• Raghu Ramakrishnan, Johannes Gehrke, “Database Management Systems”, 3^rd ed., McGraw Hill, 2007, ISBN: 978-0072465631.

Reference Books:

• Michael V. Mannino, “Database Design, Application Development, and Administration”, 4^th ed., McGraw Hill, 2007, ISBN: 978-0615231044.
• Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, and S. Sudarshan “DB System Concepts”, 5^th ed., McGraw Hill, 1998, ISBN: 978-0073523323.

Attendance will not be taken, but students are responsible for everything done and said in the class, such as detailed explanation of course slides, extra examples, etc. So, regular attendance will be beneficial to students.

Cheating in exams/assignments, plagiarism in exams/assignments, collusion and falsification of academic records or the attempt to do these things constitute academic dishonesty.