DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT1 – STUDY GUIDE

Course Name Data and Information Managament1

Course Code IST 1203
Facilitator Katende Jacob
Target group Computing students, Systems analysts, Database programmers, Web developers
Pre-requisite Courses Foundations of Information Systems and Technology
Discipline area Database Development, Information Systems
Estimated participants 250
Language of teaching English
Institution Makerere University

Course description:
This course provides the students with an introduction to the core concepts in data and information
management. It is centered around the core skills of: (1) identifying organizational information
requirements; (2) modeling them using conceptual data modeling techniques; (3) converting the
conceptual data models into relational data models and verifying its structural characteristics with
normalization techniques; (4) implementing and utilizing a relational database using an industrial-strength
database management system.

Course Aim
Provide the students with systematic approaches to the design, implement and manage databases

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course unit, a student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of databases and database management systems in
managing organizational data and information in the context of enterprise systems.
2. Describe the main stages of the database development life cycle (DSDLC)
3. Capture and analyze the information requirements for an enterprise domain using at least one
conceptual data modeling technique (such as entity-relationship modeling).
4. Design high-quality, normalized relational databases
5. Implement database using a relational database management System.

Course Content
1. Database approach
2. The database environment
3. Database Development Life Cycle (DSDLC)
4. Conceptual data model (Entity-Relationship Model; Enhanced Entity-Relationship Modell)
5. Logical Database Design (Mapping conceptual schema to a relational schema; Normalization)
6. Physical database Design (Physical data model; Indexing; Datatypes)
7. Database development (Database Languages: SQL)

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Mode of delivery
Blended Approach of delivery will be used. This will comprise of:
1. Online Classes using zoom, recorded videos, online quizzes, online tests, online presentations,
online individual projects and online group projects
2. Physical classes where classroom discussions, case studies, group projects, individual projects,
group presentations will be used

Assessment Methods and Criteria

This course will be assessed using different methods both physical and online. This will be done through
quizzes, online discussion submissions, group assignments and oral presentations, take home projects and
intra-group assessments.
Coursework – (40 Marks)
Final Exam – (60 Marks)

Recommended Reading
1. Connolly, T. & Begg, C. (2005). Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design,
Implementation, and Management (4th ed). Pearson Addison Wesley.
2. Connolly, T. & Begg, C. (2003). Database Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building
Databases (2nd ed). Pearson Addison Wesley.
3. Greg, R. (2001). Principles of Database Systems with Internet and Java Application. Addison
Wesley.
4. Silberschatz, A. Korth, H.F. & Sudarshan. (2010). Database Systems Concepts (6th ed.).
Publisher: McGraw-Hill.
5. Gordon, K. (2007). Principles of Data Management: Facilitating Information Sharing.

Web Resources
1. https://www.w3schools.com/mysql/default.asp

2. http://www.cherrycreekeducation.com/bbk/b/
Pearson_Database_Systems_A_Practical_Approach_to_Design_Implementation_and_Managemen
t_6th_Global_Edition_1292061189.pdf

3. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/attributes-to-relationships-in-er-model/

4. https://www.techtud.com/example/traps-entity-relationship-diagrams-fan-trap-and-chasm-trap

5. https://www.wampserver.com/

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 Study Guide
Time Course Unit/ Intended Learning Learning Learning resources Assessment
(Week number and Module/ Theme Outcome(s) (ILO) Activities (What materials shall be form/methods
number of hours/ /Topic (What learners should (What learners used, e.g.: Book chapters, (e.g., MCQ Quiz,
student level of effort) (What to be learnt/ achieve: knowledge; skills; have to do in order Web Links, Presentation Essay/report, artefact)
Learning content) attitudes/ change of to learn) Slides etc) Assessment tasks
behavior)
Week 1 The Database Approach By the end of this course unit, 1.Attend lectures 1. Presentation slides 1. Reflection Quiz
a student should be able to: 2.Summarize chapter 2. Book chapter: 2. Online discussion forum
ILO1 Demonstrate an notes Introduction to databases
understanding of the role of 3.Watch tutorial 3. You Tube video:
databases and database videos https://www.youtube.com/w
management systems in atch?v=6Iu45VZGQDk
managing organizational data https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=QvUWrJFdwN4

Suggested References
Connolly, T. & Begg, C.
(2005). Database Systems: A
Practical Approach to
Design, Implementation, and
Management (4th ed).
Pearson Addison Wesley.

Week 2 The Database ILO1Demonstrate an 1.Attend lectures 1. Presentation slides 1. Online discussion forum
Environment understanding of the role of 2. Summarize 2. Book chapter: The data 2. Reflection Quiz
databases and database chapter notes environment
management systems in 3. Watch tutorial 3. You Tube video:
managing organizational data videos https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=ax2cuLXkYuo

Suggested References
Connolly, T. & Begg, C.
(2005). Database Systems: A
Practical Approach to

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 Design, Implementation, and
Management (4th ed).
Pearson Addison Wesley.

Week 3 - 4 Database Development ILO2 Describe the main stages 1. Attend lectures 1. Presentation slides 1. Reflection Quiz
Life Cycle of the database development 2. In-class group 2. Book chapter: Database 2. Oral presentations
life cycle (DSDLC) tasks planning, design and
4. Watch tutorial
administration
videos
5. Summarize 3. You Tube video:
chapter notes https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=z8Twuhj4B9A

Suggested References
Connolly, T. & Begg, C.
(2005). Database Systems: A
Practical Approach to
Design, Implementation, and
Management (4th ed).
Pearson Addison Wesley.

Week 5 - 7 Conceptual data model ILO3 Capture and analyze the 1. Attend lectures 1. Presentation slides 1. Online discussion forum
(Entity-relationship information requirements for 2. Watch tutorial 2.Book chapter: 2. Take home assignment
model, Enhanced entity an enterprise domain using at videos Entity Relationship Modeling, 3. Reflection Quiz
least one conceptual data
relationship model) 3. Case study review Enhanced Entity Relationship
modeling technique.
4. group presentation Modeling
tasks 3. You Tube video:
5. Summarize https://www.youtube.com/w
chapter notes atch?v=Q45sr5p_NmQ
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=NvrpuBAMddw

Suggested References
Connolly, T. & Begg, C.
(2005). Database Systems: A

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 Practical Approach to
Design, Implementation, and
Management (4th ed).
Pearson Addison Wesley.
Week 8 -10 Logical Database Design ILO4 Design high-quality, 1. Attend lectures 1. Presentation slides 1. Online discussion forum
(Mapping conceptual normalized relational 2. Watch tutorial 2. Book Chapter: 2. Take home assignment
schema to a relational databases videos 3. Logical Database Design 3. Group task oral
schema, normalize 3. Group task for the Relational Model presentation
relations) presentations Book sub topic:
4. Summarize Normalization
chapter notes 4. You Tube video:
Mapping
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=v3qGAu88ifI

Basics of Normalization
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=xoTyrdT9SZI

1st 2nd 3rd NF

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=UrYLYV7WSHM
Suggested References
Connolly, T. & Begg, C.
(2005). Database Systems: A
Practical Approach to
Design, Implementation, and
Management (4th ed).
Pearson Addison Wesley.

Week 11 Physical database Design ILO4Design high-quality, 1. Attend lectures 1. Presentation slides 1. Online discussion forum
(Physical data model; relational databases 2. Watch tutorial 2. Book chapter: Physical 2. class discussions
Indexing; Datatypes) Videos Database Design for 3. Group work
3. Group tasks Relational Databases

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 4. Summarizing 3. You Tube video:
chapter notes https://www.youtube.com/
5. Participate in lab watch?v=W7TlSVVtbK8
work
Suggested References
Connolly, T. & Begg, C.
(2005). Database Systems: A
Practical Approach to
Design, Implementation, and
Management (4th ed).
Pearson Addison Wesley.

Week 12 - 14 Database development ILO5Implement database using 1. Straight lectures 1. Presentation slides 1. Online discussion forum
(Database Languages: a relational database 2. Presentations 2. Book chapter: SQL 2. Oral presentations
SQL) management System 3. Participating in 3. You Tube video: 3. In-class demonstration
lab work https://www.youtube.com/w of SQL
4. Watching tutorial atch?v=HXV3zeQKqGY
Videos
5. Summarizing Suggested References
chapter notes Connolly, T. & Begg, C.
(2005). Database Systems: A
Practical Approach to
Design, Implementation, and
Management (4th ed).
Pearson Addison Wesley.

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