Database Development CIT 731

Preliminary

Main Objective

The objective of this course is to design and construct a well-structured and secure database.

And also to create a relational database schema based on a conceptual model and any other data storage requirements otherwise identified

Learning Outcome At the end of the course the student will

be able to: Ability to design and construct a well-

structured and secure database Ability to create a relational database

schema based on a conceptual model and any other data storage requirements otherwise identified

Ability to document database structures including tables, fields, and indexes according to standards

Assessment

Assessment of this cause will involve: Assignment and lab works which will weigh

10 marks Two tests:

Test 1 will weigh 15 marks Test 2 will weigh 15 marks

A total of 40 Marks will be given for Course Work assessment.

Final exam will carry 60 marks.

Recommended Readings Thomas M. Connolly and Carolyn E. Begg

(2002), Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley, Harlow England.

2. Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant B. Navathe (2003), Fundamentals of Database Systems, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education Inc. Limited, New Delhi

3. Gelard V. Post (2002), Database Management System: Designing and Building Business Applications, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.

Other

Material notices and other information about this course will be available at my website: www.ifm.ac.tz/staff/bajuna/courses/