NEW MEDIA
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	Spring	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 be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.
2)	To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3)	To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4)	To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.
5)	To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.
6)	To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.
7)	To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.
8)	To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.
9)	To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10)	To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.