‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬

‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫جامعة بيشة‬
‫وكالة الجامعة للشؤون التعليمية‬

‫منظومة معرفية إبداعية لمجتمع منتج‬

‫المركزالوطني للتقويم واالعتماد األكاديمي‬

‫‪National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation‬‬

‫‪ATTACHMENT 5.‬‬

‫‪T6. COURSE SPECIFICATIONS‬‬

‫)‪(CS‬‬

‫‪Database Management System‬‬

‫‪CIT 313‬‬
 ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫جامعة بيشة‬
‫وكالة الجامعة للشؤون التعليمية‬
‫منظومة معرفية إبداعية لمجتمع منتج‬

Course Specifications
Institution: University of Bisha Date: 2/1439
College/Dept: College of Computing and Information Technology/ Information Systems

A. Course Identification and General Information

1. Course title and code: Database Management System/ CIT 313
2. Credit hours: 3 hours
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
All College Programs
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Dr.Shujauddin
Mr.Syed Mohammad Tabrez Quasim
Sameer
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: 6th Level/ 3rd Year
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): CIT 311
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any):

8. Location if not on main campus:

9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply):

a. traditional classroom  What percentage? 100

b. blended (traditional and online) What percentage?

c. e-learning What percentage?

d. correspondence What percentage?

f. other What percentage?

Comments:

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 ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫جامعة بيشة‬
‫وكالة الجامعة للشؤون التعليمية‬
‫منظومة معرفية إبداعية لمجتمع منتج‬

B Objectives
 Define a Database, characteristics and functions of Database Management System and types of
Database Users.
 Distinguish between a Traditional File System and a Database System.
 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Database System with traditional File system.
 Describe Data Models, Schemas, Instances, Three Schema Architecture and DBMS Component
 Model the real world database systems using Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD) from the
requirements specification.
 Define the Relational Data Model, its Constraints and the Relational Database Schemas.
 Explain the normalization and de-normalization techniques to normalize or denormalize a database.
 Demonstrate the use of SQL for database creation and maintenance.

2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented.
(e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new
research in the field)
In addition to the text books, supplementary materials such as video clips, presentations from
Internet and reference books will be used.

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form used in Bulletin or handbook)
This course covers database and database users, database system concepts and architecture, data modeling
using the entity relationship (ER) model, the relational data model and relational database constraints. It also
explain functional dependencies and normalization for relational databases, relational algebra and relational
calculus, relational database design, and, SQL schema definition, constraints, and queries

1. Topics to be Covered
No. of
List of Topics Contact hours
Weeks
Introduction to DBMS 1 4
 Data and Information,
 File Based Data Management
 Database System
 Database Users
Database Architecture and Design 2 8
 Introducrion
 Database Architecture
 Data Abstraction
 Physical and Logical Data independency
1 4
Data Models
 Hierarchical Model
 Network Model
 Relation Model
 Object Oriented Model

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 ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫جامعة بيشة‬
‫وكالة الجامعة للشؤون التعليمية‬
‫منظومة معرفية إبداعية لمجتمع منتج‬

Entity- Relationship (E-R) Model 2 8

Enhanced Entity- Relationship (EER) Model
2 8
Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)
 Introduction
 RDBMS Terminology
 Relational Data Structure
 Relational Data Manipulation
 Codd’s Rules
2 8
Data Normalization and Demoralization
2 8
The Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus
Structure Query Language ( SQL) 3 12
 Introduction
 SQL Data type and Literals
 Type of SQL Commands
 Operators
 Creating Queries
 Aggregate Functions

2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Laboratory/
Lecture Tutorial Practical Other: Total
Studio
Contact Planed 28 28 56
Hours Actual 28 28 56
Planed 2 1 3
Credit
Actual 2 1 3

3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.

5

4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment
Methods and Teaching Strategy
On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column.

Code NQF Learning Domains Course Teaching Course Assessment

# And Course Learning Outcomes Strategies Methods
Knowledge
1.0
Describe the DBMS concept and become  Theoretical
1.1 able to implement a working database Lectures.  Periodic tests
system using one of the popular commercial  Library and  Home work

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 ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫جامعة بيشة‬
‫وكالة الجامعة للشؤون التعليمية‬
‫منظومة معرفية إبداعية لمجتمع منتج‬

DBMS. Internet  Assignment

Define the Relational Data Model, its  Computer Lab.  Final Exam
Constraints and the Relational Database  Student projects
1.2
Schemas.

Cognitive Skills
2.0
 Memory: The ability to store and recall
information .  Discussions  Practical tests
 Logic and Reasoning: The ability to  Oral tests
reason, form concepts, and solve  Simple  Assignments
problems activities  Surprise
2.1
 Processing Speed: The ability to  By simple
perform simple or complex cognitive discussing practical test
tasks quickly. creative of SQL
ideas  Final Exam

3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

Forming student groups within the course so  Student Groups  Collective
that the student communicates with the rest  Workshops. evaluation of
of his colleagues in the group to cooperate in projects.
3.1
accomplishing specific tasks with the need to  Collective
communicate with the professor of the evaluation of
course. presentations
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
Communication between the student and the  Office hours.  Electronic tests.
4.1
professor of the course and other students  Social media.  Discussions and
through the modern electronic tools of dialogue.
communication.
Write the different SQL queries for
4.2
manipulating the database
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

Assessment task (i.e., essay, test, quizzes, group project, Proportion of Total
Week Due
examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) Assessment
1 Participation & Homework 5%
2 Lab Test One 6 10%
3 Theoretical Test 8 15%
4 Project 12 20%
5 Lab Test Two 14 10%
6 Final exam 16 40%
7 Total 100%

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 ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫جامعة بيشة‬
‫وكالة الجامعة للشؤون التعليمية‬
‫منظومة معرفية إبداعية لمجتمع منتج‬

D. Student Academic Counseling and Support

1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be
available each week)
 Five office hours per week.
• Course website.
• College and department Websites.
• Course Review Lectures.
 Available when needed

E Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks
“Fundamentals of Database Management System “ by Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon,
Date, “An Introduction to Database Systems", Addison Wesley , 8th Edition, 2013
2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)
- Connolly, Carolyn Begg, "Database System A Practical Approach to Design Implementation, and
Management", Addison Wesley, 4th Edition, 2005

- C.J.Date”An introduction to Database Systems”. Eight Edition 2003, Addison wisely. Prentince
hall,2007
3. List Electronic Materials, Web Sites, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
4. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or
regulations and software.

F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of
seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access,etc.)
1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)
 Class room for each division with a capacity of 25 students.
 Computer lab for each division.
2. Technology resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)
 A personal computer for each student equipped with the programming language used.
 Data projector.
 . Intranet facilities with required software.
3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or
attach list)
Library with sufficient reference books

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 ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫جامعة بيشة‬
‫وكالة الجامعة للشؤون التعليمية‬
‫منظومة معرفية إبداعية لمجتمع منتج‬

G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1. Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
• Conduct periodic questionnaires to evaluate the course and the instructor.
• Make a comparison between the results of students in different tests.
• Comparing the final results of students in the various classes.
2. Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department
• Collecting samples of student examination papers at the end of each semester to evaluate them
based on the model answer provided by the course instructor.
• The instructor should submit the course report at the end of each semester to add it to the
course file.
• Match tests, lectures and learning outcomes of the course and the program.
3. Processes for Improvement of Teaching
 Workshops by internal and external experts 
 Coordination between teachers of different sections of the same course 
Training and orientation for new instructors of the course
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an
independent member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and
remarking of tests or a sample of assignments with staff at another institution)
• Review the course report each semester and follow the development notes the next semester.
• Review the correction of the tests through the correction committee within the department.
• Submit the periodic report of completion to the academic affairs committee in the department.
5. Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and
planning for improvement.
• Make a course file that contains everything related to that course: Course description form,
course report, course electronic lectures, short tests, homework, periodic tests, final tests,
model answer samples, samples of students' examination papers and more.
• Review the course file periodically by the scientific and academic committee of the
department.

Name of Course Instructor: _________ Dr. Mohammad

Mr.Syed Tabrez Quasim ______________
Shujauddin Sameer

Signature: ______________________ Date Specification Completed: ____________

Program Coordinator: ____________Assoc. Prof. Dr. Monir Abdullah________________

Signature: _________________________ Date Received:________________

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