ECM282 : Databases

Department

Department of E-commerce and data analysis

Academic Program

Bachelor in E-commerce and data analysis

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

ECM181

Overview

Databases course identifies the general principles of databases as an important part of improving the quality and effectiveness of performance. It also explains the concept of databases, its objectives, elements, functions, development, implementation, requirements, and its relationship to database programming. Analyzes and explains case studies and how to benefit from them.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding:
  •  Knows databases, their method, connections, and their impact on achieving the goals of organizations.
  •  Explains database requirements.
  •  List the differences between databases and database programming.
  •  The student recognizes the use of databases as an important part of improving the quality and effectiveness of performance
  • That the student determines what is required of the practical case analysis.
B- Mental skills:
  •  Explain the relationship between database requirements and the reasons for success and failure
  • To link the information complex and databases.
  •  Analyze database elements.
  • Apply the rules of the network model of databases.
  • Analyze the practical reality of the study case.
  C- Scientific and professional skills:
  •    Participate in the application of the mechanisms of switching to database practices in organizational processes
  •      Create solutions to database problems.
  •      Creates a practical model for the database strategy.
  •      The database model is applied in any organization
  •      Deals with technological means to build the network model of databases.
  D- General Skills:
  •      Manages dialogue and discussion with others
  •      Communication and communicating with others to find some solutions.
  •      Effective time management
  •      Works within a group work team.

Teaching and learning methods

  1. study lectures 50%
  2.  Participation during the lecture 10%
  3.  Duties 20%
  4.  A short exam at the beginning of each lecture 20%

Methods of assessments

  1.  midterm exam 20%
  2.  oral exam 10%
  3.  practical exam 10%
  4.  final exam 60%

Computer Fundamentals (ECM181)
Electronic Commerce Fundamentals (ECM280)
Databases (ECM282)
systems analysis and design 1 (ECM286)
Data Analysis1 (ECM380)