Personal reflection paper

Course Objectives

:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of database systems. Students will learn the

fundamentals of

data access and file systems, including hierarchical, network, relational and object

-

oriented data models. The course will cover the elements of relational database design, data query

languages, services such as data protection and integrity control, and d

atabase management. The

course will provide a balance of theory and practical application and will culminate in a database

implementation project conducted by teams of students.

Learner Outcomes/ Assessments

Upon successful completion of this course, stu

dents should be able to:

1) Describe fundamental elements of a relational database

management system

,

2) Explain the basic concepts of relational data model, entity

-

relationship model, relational database

design, relational

algebra,

and database language SQL

3) Identify other data models such as object

-

oriented model and XML models.

4) Design entity

-

relationship diagrams to represent simple database application scenarios

5) Convert entity

-

relationship diagrams into relational tables, populate a relational dat

abase and

formulate SQL queries on the data Criticize a database design and improve the design by normalization

Writing Expectations

:

Learning outcomes for candidates’ writing competencies include clarity of thought, discernment in

planning and organizati

on, and integration of evidence and criteria.

• The instructor expects that students will have knowledge of appropriate forms of documentation and

use it where appropriate. APA format is required and style of notation to credit all sources that are not

you

r own.

• There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and diction (word usage) are all tools of that

craft. Writing at the collegiate level will show careful attention to these elements of craft. Work that

does not exhibit care with regard t

o these elements will be considered as inadequate for college writing

and graded accordingly.

• All assignments, unless otherwise instructed, should be submitted in APA format

Course Objectives :

This course provides a comprehensive overview of database systems. Students will learn the

fundamentals of data access and file systems, including hierarchical, network, relational and object-

oriented data models. The course will cover the elements of relational database design, data query

languages, services such as data protection and integrity control, and database management. The

course will provide a balance of theory and practical application and will culminate in a database

implementation project conducted by teams of students.

Learner Outcomes/ Assessments

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1) Describe fundamental elements of a relational database management system,

2) Explain the basic concepts of relational data model, entity-relationship model, relational database

design, relational algebra, and database language SQL

3) Identify other data models such as object-oriented model and XML models.

4) Design entity-relationship diagrams to represent simple database application scenarios

5) Convert entity-relationship diagrams into relational tables, populate a relational database and

formulate SQL queries on the data Criticize a database design and improve the design by normalization

Writing Expectations :

Learning outcomes for candidates’ writing competencies include clarity of thought, discernment in

planning and organization, and integration of evidence and criteria.

• The instructor expects that students will have knowledge of appropriate forms of documentation and

use it where appropriate. APA format is required and style of notation to credit all sources that are not

your own.

• There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and diction (word usage) are all tools of that

craft. Writing at the collegiate level will show careful attention to these elements of craft. Work that

does not exhibit care with regard to these elements will be considered as inadequate for college writing

and graded accordingly.

• All assignments, unless otherwise instructed, should be submitted in APA format