This course deals
with database systems as a type of information system, its environment, design,
types of databases, structure of files and databases, indexing and sequencing.
It also deals with practical training using ACCESS; FOXPRO.
Intended learning outcomes
1 Recognize the
basic concepts related to databases and their management systems
2 Demonstrates
the concept of database integrity and referential integrity
3 Explain the
concept of the entity-relationship model
4 Distinguish
recurrence problems, the concept of functional dependence, and normative
formulas.
5 Defines the
ACCESS database management system
6 Lists SQL
Structured Query Language implementations.
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures
2. Panel discussions
and dialogue (to solve issues and problems)