INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YBS205	INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Res.Asisst. MERVE VURAL ALLAHAM
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to understand the concept of data, to model different structures, to list the functions of databases, to create the necessary infrastructure to develop queries by using relational databases.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as data concept, data structures, data models, access to databases, database components, relational databases, table creation, indexing, sorting and querying.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe concepts of data and database.
Discover the relational data model.
Experiment the relational structure of a business's information system.
Act data transfer from external environments.
Practice various queries on tables.
Design data entry forms.
Prepare reports from data.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to databases, database concepts	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
2	Literature Review	What is database? database management system (VTYS), components of database management system	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
3	Literature Review	Data Models, relational models, relation types	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
4	Literature Review	Microsoft Office Access, table creation, Microsoft Access data types and functions	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
5	Literature Review	External data transfer, select query (sorting, and, or like)	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
6	Literature Review	Table creation querying, updating querying, text functions, conditional functions	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
7	Literature Review	Record append query, delete query, crosstab query, replicable finding query, mismatch finding query	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Form Design	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
10	Literature Review	Form Design	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
11	Literature Review	Form Design	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
12	Literature Review	Rapor Design	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
13	Literature Review	Rapor Design	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
14	Literature Review	Macro and Modules	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
15	Literature Review	Macro and Modules	Lecture & Discussion & Practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ozturk, T. H. (2015). Veritabanı Yonetimine Giris Oracle Database 11g R2. Abakus Books
Ozkan, Y., & Tuzel, A. D. (2009). Veri tabanı sistemleri. Alfa Press.
Ozseven, T. (2013). Veritabanı Yonetim Sistemleri I. Ekin Press

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.				3
2	Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Report the obtained data.						5
2	Prepare software and projects related with the field.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.						5
2	Analyze the work processes.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage projects as part of a team.						5
2	Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.						5
2	Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.						5
3	Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.						5
2	Establish a healthy contact with colleagues						5
3	Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.						5
4	Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.					4
2	Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.						5
3	Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	12	1	12
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	6	36
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	0	153