Bulacan State University

Graduate School
City of Malolos, Bulacan
MS Information Technology Program

Course/ Description: Advanced Database System (MS 601)

Professor: Dr. Rosemarie M. Bautista
Semester: 3rd Trimester SY 2017-2018

Session Topic Date Facilitator

No.
1 Orientation Nov. 4, 2017
Assessment Exam Nov. 11, 2017
Review and Introduction to Database System

The Database Environment and Development Process Nov. 18, 2017

2-3  Database Basic Concepts and Definition
 File Processing System vs. Database System
 Range of Database Applications
 Database Development Process
 IS Development Approaches
Modeling Data in the Organization Nov. 25, 2017 Ms. Balacania
 The E-R Model
4  Modeling the Rules of the Organization
 Modeling Entities and Attributes
 Modeling Relationships
The Enhanced E-R Model Dec 2, 2017 Ms. Bernardino
 Representing Supertypes and Subtypes
 Specifying Completeness Constraints
 Specifying Disjointness Constraints
 Defining Supertype/Subtype Hierarchies
 Entity Clustering
5
 Packaged Data Models
Mr. Asuncion
Logical Database Design and the Relational Model
 The Relational Data Model
 Integrity Constraints
 Transforming ER/EER Diagrams into Relations
 Normalization
 Merging Relations
Physical Database Design and Performance Dec 9, 2017 Mr. Loquez
 The Physical Database Design Process
 Designing Fields
 Denormalizing and Partitioning Data
6
 Designing Physical Database Files
 Designing Controls for Files
 Designing a Database for Optimal Query
Performance
Activity on Dec. 16, 2017
 ERD / EERD
7
 Mapping ERD/EERD to relations
 Normalization

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 Introduction to SQL Jan. 6, 2018 Mr. Sablan
 The SQL Environment
 Defining A Database in SQL
 Inserting, Updating, and Deleting Data
8
 Internal Schema Definition in RDBMSs
 Processing Single Tables

Hands on Activity
9 Midterm Requirements / Hands on Activity Jan. 13, 2018
Advanced SQL Jan. 20, 2018 Mr. Gadiano
 Processing Multiple Tables Mr. Calara
 Tips for Developing Queries
 Ensuring Transaction Integrity
10
 Data Dictionary Facilities
 Enhancements and Extensions to SQL
 Triggers and Routines
 Embedded SQL and Dynamic SQL
11 Continuation of SQL reports / hands on activity Jan. 27, 2018
Database Application Development Feb. 3, 2018 Mr. Burgos
 Client/Server Architectures Ms. Cruz
 Databases in a Two-Tier Architecture
 Three-Tier Architectures
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 Web Application Components
 Databases in Three-Tier Applications
 Key Considerations in Three-Tier
 Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Data Warehousing Feb. 10, 2018 Mr. Tuazon
 Basic Concepts of Data Warehousing Mr. Ramirez
 Data Warehouse Architectures
 Characteristics of Data Warehouse
 Data Warehousing and the Data Warehousing
13
Life Cycle
 Dimensional Modeling &Denormalization
 E/R to Dimensional Modelling
 Dimension and Fact Table Designs
 SQL OLAP Querying
Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Feb. 17, 2018 Mr. Censon
Intelligence Mr. Igaya
 Definition of Business Analytics and Business
Intelligence
14
Types of Business Analytics
 Descriptive Analytics
 Predictive Analytics
 Prescriptive Analytics
15 Final Examination / Final Requirement Feb. 24, 2018

References:

1. Hoffer, J.A., Ramesh, V. &Topi, H. (2011). Modern Database Management, 10th Ed., San
Francisco, New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
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 2. Connolly, T.M. &Begg, C. E. (2011). Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design,
Implementation and Management, 5th Ed., San Francisco, New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
3. Elmasri, R. &Navathe, S.B. (2011). Database Systems: Models, Languages, Design and
Application Programming, 6th Ed., Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson Education, Inc
4. Hopper, J.A., Prescott, M. & McFadden, F (2010). Modern Database Management 10th Ed
5. Knight, B. (2014). Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 . Indianapolis, IN: John Wiley &
Sons.
6. Kroenke, D. (2013). Database Concepts 6th Ed., Boston: Pearson.
7. Pratt, P. (2015). Concepts of Database Management 8th Ed., Australia: Cengage Learning.
8. Rob, P. & Coronel, C (2009). Database Systems. Singapore: Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.
9. Taylor, A. (2013). SQL for Dummies 8th Edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

Online References:

1. Simon, Alan. CIS 391 PPT Slides

2. Tan et al. Intro to Data Mining Notes
3. Runger, G. IEE 520 notes
4. http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/DSS4BI/links/sas_defining_business_ analytics_wp.pdf
5. http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/DSS4BI/links/sas_defining_business_ analytics_wp.pdf
6. http://www.datasciencecentral.com/m/discussion?id=6448529%3ATo pic%3A249904

Evaluation Criteria
The student will be graded according to the following:
 Class Participation/Attendance – 20%
 Lead-Based Discussion – 30%
 Activities /Machine Problems/ Case Studies – 30%
 Final Requirement – 20%

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