Database Management for Business

Fall 2024/2025
Department of Business Information
Technology
King Talal School of Business Technology

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1. Course Information:

First Semester 2024/2025

Course Name & ID 36203 Database Management for Business

Prerequisites 36101 Management Information systems
Course Type Department requirement
Course Teaching Method Blended
Sustainable Development SDG 9 Sustainable Development Goal
Goal
Credit Hours 3
Level 2nd Year
Lecture Schedule Section 1, Wednesday, (12:30 – 14:00)
Section 2, Sun, Tue, (14:00 – 15:00)
Lecture Location Section 1: in campus – room (832)
Section 2: in campus – room (309)
Textbook Hoffer, J., Prescott, M., and Topi, H. "Modern Database
Management", 13th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., Prentice
Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J.
References Elmasri, R., and Navathe, S. "Fundamentals of Database Systems",
6th Edition, Addison-Wesley.
Instructor Name: Dr. Ahmad Abushakra
Office No: B 301
Email: [email protected]
Office phone: 06 5359949 ext. 5458
Office Hours Sunday- Thursday: 10:00-11:00

eLearning webpage https://elearning.psut.edu.jo/course/view.php?id=7528

Teaching Assistant NA

2. Course Description:
This course will introduce the fundamentals concepts necessary for the design, use,
implementation and administration of database systems. The course will stress the fundamentals
of database modeling and design, the languages and facilities provided by database management
systems, and the techniques for implementing and administering database systems.

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3. Course Objectives:
To introduce students to the database
approach to information systems
development, and to the important
concepts and principles of this approach

To introduce students to the database

development process, within the broader
context of information systems
development
Course Objectives

To present a detailed description of the

entity-relationship model and the use of
this tool within the context of conceptual
data modeling.

To describe in depth, the major steps in

logical database design, with more
emphasis on the relational model

To explain SQL and to show the basic

operators so that the student can
anticipate the capabilities of particular
SQL-based systems.

To highlights the importance of the

Internet environment, and the role of the
database within it

Figure 1 The Objectives of this Module

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 4. Program Learning Outcomes:

The program learning outcomes that are mapped for the course and accreditation purposes:
Table 1 Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning outcomes (PLOs)

Knowledge and understanding
PLO1: Demonstrate knowledge in business and technology.
PLO2: Apply business and technology concepts that can help develop business solutions.
Critical thinking
PLO3: Critically analyse business issues taking into account economic, sustainable, and ethical
factors.
PLO4: Integrate key analytical methods that can help provide creative and innovative solutions.
Teamwork
PLO5: Collaborate effectively within a team to build jointly-prepared projects.
Communication
PLO6: Demonstrate written and oral communication skills essential to business settings.

5. Course learning outcomes (Knowledge, Understanding and Skills):

This course is intended to provide students with core understanding of database. Hence, the course
learning outcomes (CLO) are:
Table 2 Course Learning Outcomes
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Aligned Program SDGs
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Learning Outcomes Targets
CLO 1: Explain the meaning of terms used to describe SDG 9
common techniques and concepts in database PLO 1
environment
SDG 9
CLO 2: Apply database design through different data
PLO 2
models

CLO 3: Transform ER diagram into logically set of SDG 9

PLO 2
relations
SDG 9
CLO 4: Explain SQL and develop database application PLO 2

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6. Curriculum Design:
This course will cover core concepts in Database. The topics and their respective chapter in the
recommended textbook are presented below:
Table 3 Course Topics and their Respective Chapters

Week Topics Chapter Remarks

1-2 Database Fundamentals
Basic Concepts and Definitions, Traditional File
Processing Systems, The Database Approach, Ch. 1
relational Databases, Database Management Systems,
Components of the Database Environment, The
Database Development Process

3-5 Basic Database Analysis

The E-R Model, Modeling the Rule of the Ch. 2
Organization, Modeling Entities and Attributes,
Modeling Relationships, Modeling Time-Dependent
Data
6 -7 Advanced Database Analysis
Representing Supertypes and Subtypes, Representing Ch. 3
Specialization and Generalization, Specifying
Constraints in Supertype/Subtype Relationships,
Defining Supertype/Subtype Hierarchies

Midterm Exam
8 – 10 Relational Database Design
The Relational Data Model, Integrity Constraints, Ch. 4
Transforming EER Diagrams into Relations,
Introduction to Normalization, Determinants and
Normalization, Merging Relations, View Integration
Problems
11 - 12 Basic SQL Ch. 6
The SQL environment, Defining a Database in SQL,
Inserting, updating and deleting Data, Internal
Schema definition in RDBMSs, Processing single
table, sorting results, Group by clause
13 - 14 Ch. 7
Advanced SQL
Processing multiple tables, tips for developing
queries, ensuring transactions integrity, Data
dictionary facilities, triggers and routines
15 General Rreview & Final exam
Disclaimer: Instructors may deviate from schedule

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7. Teaching Methods:
Several teaching techniques and methods will be used to effectively facilitate the learning
process of this course. These methods will include lectures, coursework, group discussions, tests
and exams. Where possible, guest speakers will be invited to provide students with practical
experiences that will help them to deepen their theoretical knowledge.

8. Assessment:
The course is intended to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge that will help
them in putting theory in practice. Various assessment techniques will be used to assess students’
understanding of the module. The breakdown of the weight of each element is:
Table 4 Assessment Breakdown for this Module

Assessment Expected Due Date Weight

Quizzes To be decided 10%
Assignments To be decided 15%
Asynchronous During the semester 5%
Participation
Midterm Exam To be decided 30%
Final Exam To be decided 40%
Total 100%

The link between each assessment and CLO/PLO are:

Assessment type CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4
Quizzes √ √ √ √
Assignments √ √ √
Asynchronous √ √ √ √
Participation
Midterm Exam √ √ √
Final Exam √ √ √
As for the marking criteria for each assessment technique, each has a rubric that demonstrates the
mark/band the students can achieve in this

Rubric for Final Exam

Criteria/band Fail Marginal Merit Distinction

Suitability of the Answer does not Answer addresses the Clear and logical answer Question is well-answered
answer address the questions with limited that addresses the question with critical analysis of the
question. improvisation on the and attempts to provide core concepts covered in
20 marks answer. critical analysis of core the exam.

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 concepts covered in the
exam.

Understanding of the Lacks theoretical Shows good Shows good understanding Shows solid understanding
core concepts understanding of the understanding of the of the subject area. There is of the core concepts with
core concepts core concepts and its a good link between the strong link between theory
20 marks covered in the exam. application in practice core concepts and practice. and practice.

Mark
0-19 20-29 30-35 36-40
(out of 40 marks)

Rubric for Midterm Exam

Criteria/band Fail Marginal Merit Distinction

Understanding Lacks Shows some Shows good Shows solid understanding of the core
of the core understanding of understanding of core understanding of the concepts covered in the exam
concepts core concepts concepts covered in the subject area and core
covered in the exam. concepts covered in
exam. the exam.

Mark
(Out of 30 0-15 16-20 21-25 26-30
marks)

Rubric for Quizzes

Criteria/band Fail Marginal Merit Distinction

Understanding Lacks understanding Shows some understanding of Shows good Shows solid understanding
of the theory of the core concepts the core concepts covered in understanding of the of the core concepts
covered in the quiz. the quiz. subject quiz. covered in the quiz.
5 marks for each
quiz

Mark
(Out of 10 0 1-4 5-7 8-10
marks)

Rubric for Assignment

Criteria/band Fail Marginal Merit Distinction

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Understanding of Lacks understanding of Shows some understanding of Shows good Shows solid understanding
the theory the core concepts the core concepts covered in understanding of the of the core concepts
covered in the the assignment. subject area. covered in the assignment.
25 marks for each assignment.
assignment

Mark
0-9 10-13 14-17 18-20
(Out of 20 marks)

9. Rules and Regulations:

Class Attendance and Participation:
According to the University rules, class attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to attend
all classes. Students who repeatedly arrive late to the lecture will be considered absent.
Participation points are given to encourage students’ active class participation and discussion.
Students will be rewarded with a high score as long as they come to class and actively contribute
to the class discussion during recitations and lectures.
Use of Mobile Devices, Laptops, etc. during Class:
As research on learning shows, unexpected noises and movement automatically divert and capture
people's attention, which means students are affecting everyone’s learning experience if their cell
phones, laptops, etc. make noise or are visually distracting during class. For this reason, students
are required to turn off their mobile devices and close their laptops during class.
Academic Integrity:
Students must refrain from copying each other's work or using information without acknowledging
the source of this information (i.e., providing a reference and in-text citation). A Turnitin
plagiarism of 15-20% could result in a range of disciplinary measures ranging from written
warning to deductions of marks from the submitted work. However, if the submitted work exceeds
this percentage, the academic staff reserves the right to open a plagiarism investigation case. At
the initial investigation stage (before any formal allegation of academic misconduct is made) a
decision will be reached about whether the case constitutes plagiarism as opposed to poor
scholarship. Where an initial investigation is conducted, the case will be forwarded to the Students’
Violation Committee to take appropriate actions. If the case constitutes plagiarism, the student(s)
will be given a “0” mark for the entire module.

Late Assignments:
Assignments must be completed and submitted to me by the due date assigned by the module leader.
Failure to submit the assignment by the due date will automatically result in “0” mark given for this
assignment. If a student has an exceptional circumstance, they have to submit a mitigating

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circumstances form to the module leader a week prior to the assignment due date. If the form is
approved, the student will receive an extra week to submit their work.