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Information Management 1 Course Syllabus

The document is a course syllabus for Information Management 1 (IM101) in a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program, covering fundamental concepts of information management, database design, and SQL. Students will learn to apply data modeling techniques, utilize SQL for database manipulation, and discuss ethical considerations in information management. The course includes a structured schedule, assessment methods, and references for further reading.

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Information Management 1 Course Syllabus

The document is a course syllabus for Information Management 1 (IM101) in a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program, covering fundamental concepts of information management, database design, and SQL. Students will learn to apply data modeling techniques, utilize SQL for database manipulation, and discuss ethical considerations in information management. The course includes a structured schedule, assessment methods, and references for further reading.

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Course Syllabus

Program: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science


Course Title: Information Management 1
Course Code: IM101
Credit Units: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of information
management, focusing on data organization, database design, and management. Students will
learn about the relational database model, data modeling, and Structured Query Language (SQL).
The course provides a foundation for understanding how information systems are used to store,
retrieve, and manage data efficiently.

Course Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the core concepts of information management and database systems.


2. Apply data modeling techniques to create effective database designs.
3. Utilize SQL to create, query, and manipulate relational databases.
4. Discuss the ethical and legal considerations in information management.

Course Content and Schedule:

Week 1: Introduction to Information Management

 Importance of information in decision-making


 Overview of data, information, and knowledge

Week 2: Fundamentals of Database Systems

 Types of databases
 Relational database model

Week 3: Database Management Systems (DBMS)

 Concepts and components


 Functions of a DBMS

Week 4: Data Modeling Basics

 Entity-Relationship (ER) modeling


 Identifying entities, attributes, and relationships

Week 5: Database Design

 Normalization
 Ensuring data integrity

Week 6: SQL Basics

 Introduction to SQL
 Basic commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

Week 7: SQL for Data Retrieval

 Filtering and sorting data


 Using WHERE, ORDER BY, and LIMIT clauses

Week 8: Advanced SQL Concepts

 Joins: INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL


 Subqueries and nested queries

Week 9: Aggregate Functions and Grouping

 COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX


 GROUP BY and HAVING clauses

Week 10: Views and Indexes

 Creating and managing views


 Indexing for optimization

Week 11: Database Administration

 User roles and permissions


 Backup and recovery strategies

Week 12: Database Security

 Threats to databases
 Implementing security measures

Week 13: Ethical and Legal Issues

 Data privacy laws


 Ethical considerations in information management
Week 14: Case Studies in Information Management

 Real-world applications of database systems


 Analysis and discussion

Week 15: Final Project Presentation

 Students will design and implement a database for a specific case study.

Assessment Methods:

 Quizzes and Exams: 40%


 Laboratory Exercises: 30%
 Final Project: 30%

References:

 Connolly, T., & Begg, C. (2015). Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design,
Implementation, and Management. Pearson.
 Kimball, R., & Ross, M. (2013). The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to
Dimensional Modeling. Wiley.
 Provost, F., & Fawcett, T. (2013). Data Science for Business. O'Reilly Media.

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