Reference no: EM132339644
DATABASE SYSTEMS
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the basic theoretical and practical concepts of a database, its setup, implementation, use and maintenance in a typical business organization. The course consists of two parts:
Part I, which is purely theoretical and Part II, which is practical.
Course Objectives
The aims of this course are, to:
1. Familiarize students with the basic concepts of database systems and data modeling;
2. Introduce the concepts of relational databases and their security;
3. Explore the use of at least one Database Management Systems (DBMS) and the formulation of queries in databases;
4. Study how data can be imported and exported to and fro different applications.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Appreciate the basic concepts of database systems and data modeling;
2. Develop relational databases that are secure;
3. Formulate queries in databases and to use at least one DBMS;
4. Import and export data to and fro different applications.