UNI338 Database Management SystemsIstinye UniversityDegree Programs Molecular Biology and GeneticsGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Molecular Biology and Genetics

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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI338
Course Name: Database Management Systems
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. AHMET SELİM ÖVER
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. Ahmet Selim Över
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In this course, it is aimed to understand basic concepts of database management systems, writing complex and nested SQL commands, develop ability to manage and design relational database systems
Course Content: Database Management Systems, Relational Database Management Systems, Normalization Rules, SQL commands, Entity-Relation(ER) Modelsi Database Design Theory, Applications of Database Management Systems

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To comprehend the basic of database management systems, creating table, understanding data types and scopes, creating index, understanding properties of primary key and foreign key in tables
2) To design relational database that any software will use at the background.
3) To be able to write basic queries with SQL commands.
4) To be able to write advanced queries with nested SQL commands
5) To be able to extract the ER(Entity-Relation) model of a database

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Database Management Systems No prior preparation is required.
2) Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems No prior preparation is required.
3) Creating SQL Table, Introduction to Declare structure. No prior preparation is required.
4) SQL(Structured Query Language), SELECT commands and usage ORDER BY, BETWEEN, WHERE with SELECT. No prior preparation is required.
5) SQL(Structured Query Language), INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE commands No prior preparation is required.
6) SQL date and time functions No prior preparation is required.
7) SQL aggregate functions(COUNT, AVG, SUM, MIN, MAX etc.) No prior preparation is required.
8) Midterm 1-7. Week Repeat
9) SQL aggregate functions No prior preparation is required.
10) Nested SQL commands, combine rows from two or more tables, based on relational field between them No prior preparation is required.
11) UNION command and JOIN commands, usage of HAVING and EXISTS No prior preparation is required.
12) Creating Views and Procedures No prior preparation is required.
13) View and Procedure creation continued 12. Week Repeat
14) General topic repetition and question solutions 1-14
15) Final 1-14. Week Repeat

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Veritabanı Yönetim Sistemleri - Turgut Özseven / EKİN KİTABEVİ YAYINLARI
References: Ömer Faruk Çolakoğlu – SQL Öğreniyorum
Link:https://www.btkakademi.gov.tr/portal/course/uygulamalarla-sql-oegreniyorum-8249

Engin Demiroğ – SQL Kursu
Link: https://www.udemy.com/course/sql-kursu

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Possess the theoretical knowledge on biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics which will form the basis of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Explain biology at the molecular level.
3) Establish the relation of molecular biology with other sciences, uses time effectively by combining relevant knowledge with another field.
4) Possess the knowledge and skills required in the field.
5) Act in accordance with scientific ethics rules.
6) Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
7) Possess the knowledge and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to the field.
8) Gain a perspective to integrate the acquired knowledge in the field with the needs of health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment and industry.
9) Possess the biology knowledge at system level.
10) Possess the knowledge and skills to evaluate biology from an evolutionary point of view.
11) Possess the knowledge and skills of working individually, preparing projects, conducting written and oral presentations.
12) Use at least one foreign language at a minimum level of B1 in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
13) Possess to identify social problems and create solutions in interdisciplinary cooperation or becomes a part of the solution.
14) Respect to social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Possess the theoretical knowledge on biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics which will form the basis of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Explain biology at the molecular level.
3) Establish the relation of molecular biology with other sciences, uses time effectively by combining relevant knowledge with another field.
4) Possess the knowledge and skills required in the field.
5) Act in accordance with scientific ethics rules.
6) Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
7) Possess the knowledge and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to the field.
8) Gain a perspective to integrate the acquired knowledge in the field with the needs of health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment and industry.
9) Possess the biology knowledge at system level.
10) Possess the knowledge and skills to evaluate biology from an evolutionary point of view.
11) Possess the knowledge and skills of working individually, preparing projects, conducting written and oral presentations.
12) Use at least one foreign language at a minimum level of B1 in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
13) Possess to identify social problems and create solutions in interdisciplinary cooperation or becomes a part of the solution.
14) Respect to social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 3 15 2 51
Homework Assignments 1 15 1 16
Midterms 1 25 2 27
Final 1 30 2 32
Total Workload 126