Database Management

Systems I
Unit -112

Introduction
 Unit Objectives
 At the end of the unit students will be
able to

 Demonstrate a sound understanding of database concepts.

 Demonstrate skill in database modeling including
Normalization.
 Demonstrate the ability to define and manipulate data
using SQL.
 Design and develop a database for a business application
using a commercial database management system.
 Describe the role of database management within an
organization
Lectures & Practicals
 Course Duration
 14 weeks
 12 Lectures + 1 Revision
 Practicals
 Mandatory
 1 × 2 hour practical per week
 Quizzes
 Tutorials
 1 × 1 hour tutorial per week
 Answers will be discussed ONLY during the
Tutorial class.
Contact Persons

 Subject Coordinator
 Dr. Mahesha Kapurubandara
 Mahesha.k@sliit.lk

 Lecturers – Malabe Campus

 Dr. Mahesha Kapurubandara
 Dr. Koliya Pulasinghe
 Ms. Sujani Sumanadasa
Courseweb

 All course related materials are

published on Courseweb http://
moodle.sliit.lk

 Contains everything about the course:

syllabus,
announcement, assignments, practicals,
lecture notes, etc.
 You should check the pages frequently.
 Unit Outline,
Announcements & Extra
Info.
 Posted on the Courseweb
 Check regularly
 messages ,
 notices ,
 Lecture Notes ,
 Workshop Exercises etc.
Assessment Criteria
 Mid Term - 30%
written paper - 15%
Quiz - 5%
Assignment 1 – 10%

 Assignment 2 - 15%
 Quiz 2 - 5%

 Final Exam - 50%

 To pass the unit an overall mark of 50% is needed.
 Should attempt all the components to pass the unit.
 Excerpts from the Unit
Outline
 Final Examination
 3 hour exam( 50%)
  Closed book
 Held in the examination period. Consult
examination timetable for details of the
exact day and venue.

 Mid Term (written) Examination

 1 hour exam(15%)
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 Course Outline
 Assignment Deliverables
What to do Next (this week)
…
 Acquire Textbook
 Form project groups (max 5 in a group)
 Download & Print following documents :
 Unit Outline
 Tutorial / Workshop Schedule
 Lecture 1
 Prepare for the next week’s Lecture &
Workshop