‫المركز الوطني للتقويم واالعتماد األكاديمي‬

National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation

ATTACHMENT 5.

T6. COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

(CS)
Advanced Databases –CS 426
Group: 404
 Course Specifications

Institution Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Date : 12/05/1439

College/Department College of Art & Sciences in Wadi Al-Dawasir

Department of Computer Science

A. Course Identification and General Information

1. Course title and code: Advanced Databases - CS 426

2. Credit hours 3(3+2) hrs

3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.

(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
B.Sc Computer Science
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Dr Mohamed Mustaq
5. Level/year at which this course is offered 8th level / 4rd year
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any) CS 325

7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)

None
8. Location if not on main campus Wadi Al-Dawasir

9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

a. Traditional classroom What percentage? 70

b. Blended (traditional and online) What percentage? 20

c. e-learning What percentage? 10

d. Correspondence  What percentage? 0

f. Other  What percentage? 0
Comments:
Traditional classroom involves using the smart board for the lectures and uploading these lectures
on university faculty web sites
Blackboard collaboration provides improved student engagement which comes under the types of
online and e-learning

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B Objectives
1. What is the main purpose for this course?
 This course will teach the students an advanced course on database systems, which
helps the students to understand Logic Query Languages, Object Models and Object
Query Languages.
 It gives detailed knowledge in Recovery, Concurrency Control, Transactions and
Information Integration
 Latest topics like object-Relational Databases, Object oriented databases and Query
Processing for Object-Oriented Databases are covered.
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g.
increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in
the field)
 Applying various commands of query languages will improve student’s practical
knowledge by improved lab contents by applying Pl/Sql.

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or
handbook should be attached)
Course Description: This is an advanced course on database systems and related information technology,
Logic Query Langauges, Object Models, Object Query Languages, Recovery, Concurrency Control,
Transactions, Information Integration, Object-Relational Databases, Object Oriented Databases and
Query Processing for Object-Oriented Databases.
1. Topics to be Covered

List of Topics No. of Contact Hours

Weeks
Introduction to Relational Database 1 3+2
Query Languages 1 3+2
Object Query Languages 1 3+2
Recovery 1 3+2
Concurrency Control 1 3+2
Transactions 1 3+2
Database System Architecture 1 3+2
Parallel Databases 1 3+2
Distributed Databases 1 3+2
Distributed Databases II 1 3+2
Information Integration 1 3+2
Object-Relational Databases 1 3+2
Object Oriented Databases 1 3+2
Query Processing for Object-Oriented Databases. 1 3+2

2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Laboratory/
Lecture Tutorial Practical Other: Total
Studio
Contact Planed 42 - 28 - - 70

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 Hours Actual - - - - - -
Planed 42 - 14 - - 56
Credit
Actual - - 14 - - -

3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.

4 Hours/Per week

4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods
and Teaching Strategy

On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column.

First, insert the suitable and measurable course learning outcomes required in the appropriate
learning domains (see suggestions below the table). Second, insert supporting teaching strategies
that fit and align with the assessment methods and intended learning outcomes. Third, insert
appropriate assessment methods that accurately measure and evaluate the learning outcome.
Each course learning outcomes, assessment method, and teaching strategy ought to reasonably fit
and flow together as an integrated learning and teaching process. (Courses are not required to
include learning outcomes from each domain.)

Every course is not required to include learning outcomes from each domain .
NQF Learning Domains Teaching Assessment
and Learning Outcomes Strategies Methods
1.0 Knowledge

1.1 Describe of Relational and Object oriented databases Lecture using smart Board Term tests
1.2 Describe the methods of Recovery, transactions and Recall the concepts. Class Activities
Daily re-looping of Final Tests
concurrency control previously learned
1.3 Recognize query languages material
1.4 Execute the fundamental queries in different
databases.
1.5 Identify some useful applications of parallel,
distributed, object oriented databases
1.6 Comprehend the basic differences between the built
of different types of databases
1.7 Advantages of parallel, distributed, object oriented
databases over traditional databases
1.8 Describe the Information integration and Query
processing

2.0 Cognitive Skills

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2.1 Investigate models of different types of architecture
2.2 Design object oriented, parallel, distributed
databases. Summarizing lessons. Class Activity
2.3 Analyze the architecture of different models Active learning Term Tests
2.4 Execute and analyse Advanced databases Practice and Drill Final Tests
2.5 Implement elementary differences of databases
types
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

3.1 Compare object oriented with relational databases.

3.2 Generate an innovative design which is suitable for
the different organisation.
3.3 Active Learning, Assignments
Define traditional databases with latest databases
Cooperative Learning Presentations
3.4 Distinguish the different types of databases Seminars, Projects
3.5 Analyze and categorize the performance of different Case Studies. Term Tests
features
3.6 Apply improved features in latest databases
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical

4.1 Design effective computer programs to solve a

variety of scientific real world problems. Assignments
Cooperative learning Presentations
4.2 Apply difernent Pl/Sql programs Enquiry-based learning Projects
4.3 Develop the triggers, events, functions, cursors Term Tests
Problem-centric.
programs in Lab Final Tests
4.4 Apply different databases in the Lab.
5.0 Psychomotor

5.1 An ability to apply the different database concepts in

the system

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, Week Due Proportion of Total
speech, oral presentation, etc.) Assessment
1 Test I-VI 4, 6,8,10 and 14 45%
 Each Test carry 9 marks
 From these tests best 5 will be selected
 Total marks for these test is 45
2 Class Participation During the 5%
 Quizzes, Assignments, Class Activities semester
3 Final Exam End of the 50 %
Semester

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 100%
Total

D. Student Academic Counseling and Support

1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and
academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)

 Weekly 10 office hours Extra hours for exceptional cases

 Academic Advisors are assigned for every student,
 Department coordinator will be available during his office hours

E. Learning Resources

1. List Required Textbooks

1. “Introduction to algorithms”, by Thomas H.Coreman,3rd edition, MIT press London.
2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)
1. “C++ How to program”, by Diettel, 6th edition, PEA.
2. “Algorithm’s in C++”, Robert Sedgwick, Christopher, 3rd edition, peter S. Gordon
publications

4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.)
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijseke
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/
www.sdl.edu.sa
http://faculty.psau.edu.sa/m.abdulhamid (Uploaded materials)
5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and
software.
 NIL

F. Facilities Required

Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in
classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)
For theory lectures each class room size is 15-30 seats which are more than enough.
- Each laboratory is capable enough to seat for 30 students which is more than enough.

2. Computing resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

SmartBoard needed to teach practical courses
Separate Computer/Laptop with Internet access for faculty members in the classroom
Separate computers for every students
3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach
list)
 No other special equipment is required for this course

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G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching

 Online feedback system helps students to express their views
 Course Evaluation Survey conducted by Quality Assurance Committee.
 Getting continuous informal feedback by department coordinator from students
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor
 Peer observation to improve the performance
 Online Faculty performance evaluation system by the Department coordinator
 Detailed result analysis bydepartment council
 CLO Evaluation conducted by department council
 Continuous Evaluation of Teaching by the HOD and instructing for enhancement/
improvement
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
 Regular technical seminars at college level
 Faculty Development Program
 Blackboard collaboration can be implemented
 Publishing papers and research works
 Collecting all results obtained from the different surveys and the concluded
recommendations and actions approved by the Department Council for course
teaching improvement are given to the course instructor.
 Workshops for exchanging opinions.
 Colloquia for problem discussion
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent
member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample
of assignments with staff at another institution)
 Checking the standards of question papers by reviewing committee
 Reviewing the final exam answer sheets by the reviewer
 Assessment methods will be reviewed by quality committee
 Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit will review every semester the overall course
work and monitor the ILO (indirect learning outcomes) achievement.
 Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance will investigate the Quality assurance
procedures, and review program accreditation progress.

5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for
improvement.
 Course plan and course specification are reviewed and approved at the beginning of semester.
 Peer observation
 Quality committee takes care of all academic records time to time
 Continuous monitoring by department head
 Self- assessment and external assessment will be carried out.
 Utilizing benchmarks for the department for the purpose of improvement and
competition by referring alumni
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 The feedback received from these assessments will be used to plan for further improvement in
the course syllabus, teaching methodology.

Faculty or Teaching Staff Dr Mohamed Mustaq

Signature: _______________________________ Date Report Completed: 12/05/1439

Received by: _____________________________ Dean/Department Head

Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______________

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