CSCU9B3: Database Principles and
Applications
Dr Deepayan Bhowmik (Module Co-ordinator), Dr. Mohamed
Elawady (Module Lecturer), Ms Nida Zeeshan (Tutor)
The teaching team
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Dr Deepayan Bhowmik – Module Coordinator
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Dr Mohamed Elawady – Module Lecturer
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deepayan.bhowmik@stir.ac.uk
Room: 4B88
mohamed.elsayed.elawady@stir.ac.uk
Room: 4B97
Ms Nida Zeeshan – Module Tutor
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nida.zeeshan@stir.ac.uk
Welcome to the module exercise
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Let break out in groups of 3-4
Discuss among yourselves on:
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What is a database
Where do we use them
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Think about 3 important features of a database
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and list them using the link below
Welcome to the module exercise
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List 3 important features
of a database
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https://www.menti.com/xvnx52g6o3/0
Module Overview
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Database management systems (DBMS)
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An introduction to relational database theory and
practice
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Building databases with mySQL and PHP
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Data and the law
Module Organisation
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Blended delivery throughout
9 sessions, each spanning 1 or 2 weeks
Each session typically involves:
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Reading / watching videos
Paper-based exercises
Practical work using a database server at Stirling accessed via a
web browser
Reading in first week followed by exercises / practical
work spilling into second week
Interaction
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1 face-to-face and 3 synchronous hours each week:
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Face-to-face practical: Tuesdays 11:30 am (Room 2Y5)
Synchronous practical: Thursday 11:00 am
Synchronous Q&A on theory / reading material / exercises:
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Tuesday 4:30 pm
Thursday 3:00 pm
Each of you should join one practical and one Q&A session
Discussion threads (asynchronous; aim at next working
day response)
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Module administration
Practical work
Theory / exercises
Feedback
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Practical worksheets contain formative checkpoints
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Self-assessment via Quizzes
Tutorial exercises
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Self-assessment via provided answers
Student may request personal feedback on attempted answers
Assessment
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Coursework assignment (70%): due Friday 19th November
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Relational database design using entity-relationship (ER)
modelling
Database implementation and use with mySQL and PHP
Exam (30%)
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Relational database theory
DBMS organisation
Data and the law
This Week: Session 1
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Get familiar with the module’s layout on Canvas
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Complete initial short exercise
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View reading and video material
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Practical work: at least try logging onto the mySQL
database
Questions?
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This is a learning experience for all of us!
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We are very open to suggestions for ways of presenting
material / feedback / interaction
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Make use of the discussion threads and Q&A hours
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Come prepared to the Q&A hours