Addis Ababa University School of Commerce
Course Outline
Course Title: Database Systems
Course No: BAIS3052
Credit hours: 3
Instructor: Meshesha Legesse (PhD)
Course Description
This course introduces the basic concepts and elements of database
systems. It will cover the fundamentals of database modeling, design
and implementation. There are various approaches to designing
databases. These approaches are continually evolving. You will learn
Entity Relationship models and normalization as main tools for
designing databases. Relational databases are emphasized
throughout the course. Databases will be implemented on software
packages with an emphasis on SQL. Some selected database issues
like database Security, Reliability, and Integrity will also be
overviewed.
Course Objectives
After completing this course students will able to:
Differentiate between traditional file-based systems and
database systems
Describe the ANSI-SPARC database architecture
Describe database development life cycle
Design a database using conceptual, logical and physical
database design methods
Write SQL statements to define and manipulate databases
Describe the type of database threats and methods to control
them.
Course Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Database Systems
1.1 Overview
1.2 Needs of databases
1.3 File-based approach Vs. Database approach
1.4 Limitations of file-based systems
1.5 Advantages and disadvantages of database systems
1.6 Roles of people in database environment
1.7 The ANSI-SPARC database architecture
Chapter 2: Database Management Systems(DBMSs)
2.1 Introduction to DBMSs
2.2 Brief history of DBMS
2.3Types of DBMSs
2.4 Functions of DBMSs
2.5 Components of DBMS
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Chapter 3: The Relational Database Management
Sysyems(RDBMSs)
3.1Itrodction to RDBMSs
3.1Terminologies
3.2 Integrity Constraints
3.3 Views
Chapter 4: Database Designs
4.1 Overview of database designs
4.2 Conceptual Design using ER- modeling
4.3 Logical Design
4.3.1 Converting (or mapping) ER Diagram to Relational
Tables
4.3.2 Normalization
4.3 Physical Design
Chapter 5: Query Languages
5.1Relational Algebra
5.2 Relational Calculus
5.3 Structured Query Languages (SQL)
Chapter 6: Overviews of Selected Database Issues
6.1 Security
6.2 Reliability
6.3 Integrity
Course Materials
Textbooks:
Thomas M. Connolly, Carolyn E. Begg, Database Systems: A
practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and
Management, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education Limited,
2005
R. Elmasri and S. Navathe, Fundamentals of Database
Systems, 4th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2003, ISBN: 0-321-
12226-7. (The 3rd Edition, ISBN 0-8053-1755-4, is also
acceptable).
Reference Materials
R. Ramakrishnan and J. Gehrke, Database Management
Systems, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN: 0-07-232206-3.
Database management system by CJ Date 2004
Introduction to Database management System by Bipin C
Desai 2000
M. Kifer, A. Bernstein, and P.M. Lewis Database Systems, An
application oriented approach, second edition, Addison-Wesley,
2005, ISBN: 0-321-26845-8
Methodology
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Lecture based with SQL practice in MS Access/MS- SQL Server/
Oracle or other DBMS software’s and assignments and projects of
designing a database
Evaluation Scheme
1. Quizzes 10%
2. Assignments and/or project 15%
3. Tests 25%
4. Final Examination 50%
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