SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SEN2104	Database Management Systems	Fall	3	2	4	7

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TAMER UÇAR
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TAMER UÇAR RA SEVGİ CANPOLAT Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZGÜR ERKUT ŞAHİN RA MERVE ARITÜRK Prof. Dr. ADEM KARAHOCA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The students will have the ability to analyze and design databases using the entity-relationship model. They will have the ability to define database querying techniques such as relational algebra and SQL. Besides these topics, the students will have the ability to identify relational database design approaches, indexing, query processing, and query optimization. Students will be able to define basic data analysis and data mining concepts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the entity-relationship model.
2. Define the relational data model.
3. Define the relational algebra query language.
4. Define the SQL language.
5. Identify the relational database design approach.
6. Identify indexing, query processing and query optimization.
7. Define basic data analysis and data mining concepts.

Course Content

The course content is composed of entity-relationship model, relational data model, relational algebra, SQL, relational database design, indexing, query processing, query optimization, data analysis and data mining related topics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Database Management Systems
2)	Entity-Relationship Model
3)	Introduction to Relational Data Model
4)	Relational Algebra
5)	Relational Algebra
6)	Applying Relational Algebra Principles to Database Design and Practice
7)	Structured Query Language (SQL)
8)	Structured Query Language (SQL)
9)	Relational Database Design
10)	Relational Database Design
11)	Relational Database Design
12)	Indexing and Query Processing
13)	Query Processing and Query Optimization
14)	Data Analysis and Data Mining

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Database System Concepts (6th Edition), Abraham Silberschatz, Henry Korth and S. Sudarshan, ISBN-13: 978-0073523323 Fundamentals of Database Systems (7th Edition), Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant Navathe, ISBN-13: 978-0133970777
References:	-

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	3	% 20
Project	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 55
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Total Workload

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.