Integrated M.Sc.

(5Y) Programme
Semester- IV (2025)

COURSE
SUBJECT SUBJECT NAME Credit Remarks
CODE
MATHS MAT202 Discrete Mathematics 04
PHY203 Properties of Matter and Waves 03
PHYSICS
PHY204 Physics Lab IV 01
BIO202 Structural Organization of Life 03
BIOLOGY
BIO203 Biology Practical II (P) 01
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENV202 Science of Environment and Climate 04
SCIENCE
CHM202 Analytical Chemistry 03
CHEMISTRY
CHM220 Basic Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 01
ECONOMICS ECO211 History of Economics Thought 04
STA203 Statistical Inference I 03
STATISTICS
STA204 Practicals 01
COMPUTER
CSC203 Database Management System 03
SCIENCE
COMPUTER
CSC204 Database Management Lab 01
SCIENCE
 FORTH SEMESTER SYLLABUS
MAT202: DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
Course Objectives: The course starts with proper introduction about discrete mathematics,
then going to the sessions on mathematical reasoning and problem solving. Then it covers
several counting techniques including permutation, combinations and pigeon-hole principle etc.
Finally covering graph theory. In brief, the main topics covered in this course will be sets,
relations and functions, propositions, principles of counting, permutations and combinations,
generating functions, graphs and planar graphs, trees, recurrence relations and some topics in
group theory. Moreover, this course is organised in such a way that students will be able to
assimilate all units included in this course.
Learning Outcomes: The course stresses on mathematical reasoning and different ways in
problem solving. After completing this course, the student will be able to learn the following:
1. This course would be teaching a student how to think logically and mathematically?
2. Students will be able to express a logic sentence in terms of predicates, quantifier and
logical connectives.
3. They will learn various types of relations including equivalence and partial order
relations.
4. Students would be able to use rules of inference and methods of proofs including direct
and indirect proof forms: proof by contradiction and mathematical induction.
5. They will be able to use three graphical algorithms to solve problems.
6. They will also learn group and several concepts related to a group.
7. There are several applications where these discrete objects can be used like, the
problem of determining the shortest route from one city to another city using graphs.
Course Details
Unit-I: Set, function and logic, Types of functions, Relations, Equivalence relations, Partial
Orderings, Principle of mathematical induction, Propositions and predicates, Logic and Proofs:
Proposition, Quantifiers, Rules of Inference, Proof Methods and Strategy, Combinatorics:
Principles of counting, Arrangements, Permutation and Combinations, Partitions and
allocations, Pigeon-hole principle (15 L)

Unit-II: Graphs and Planar Graphs: Graph, Multigraph, Bipartite, GraphWeighted Graphs,
Directed graphs. Paths and circuits. Matrix representation of graphs, Eulerian Paths and
Circuits, Walks, Paths, Cycles, Hamiltonian cycles and travelling salesman problems, Trees,
Distances and Shortest Paths, Minimum spanning trees. (15 L)

Unit-III: Group Theory: Definition and examples of various types of groups, Subgroups,
Subgroup Tests, Cyclic group, Classification of subgroups of Cyclic groups, Permutation
group, Isomorphism, Properties of Isomorphisms, Cosets and Lagrange’s Theorem (15 L)
Recommended Reading:
1. C.L. Liu, Elements of Discrete Mathematics, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill, International
Edition, 1986.
2. J.P. Tremblay and R. P. Manohar, Discrete Mathematical Structures with Applications
to Computer Science, McGraw-Hill, 1989
3. S. Wiitala, Discrete Mathematics: A Unified Approach, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
4. N. Deo, Graph Theory with Applications to Computer Science, Prentice-Hall of India.
J. H. Van Lint and R. M. Wilson, A course in combinatorics, 2nd Ed. Cambridge Univ. Press
 PHY203: PROPERTIES OF MATTER AND WAVES
Course Outcomes: The students will be able to learn about
● Various elastic moduli of material, streamline and turbulent motion
● Simple systems undergoing simple harmonic motion and to derive differential equation of
motion
● Frequency shifts arising from Doppler effect
Program Outcomes (PO): This course covers PO1 to PO6
Course Level: Introductory
Course description: The course aims to introduce the basic concepts required to understand the
elastic properties, fluids mechanics and simple harmonic motions. The theoretical and experimental
methods to determine the different elastic constants are to be introduced. The unit on fluid
mechanics introduces fundamental aspects of fluid flow behaviour at steady state. In the last unit,
students will get an opportunity to grasp the mathematical description and physical interpretation of
oscillations and wave phenomena.
Course Objectives:
● The students will be taught about the elastic properties of matter and fluid dynamics
● To teach about simple harmonic motion and Lissajous figures, Doppler effect
Syllabus:
Elastic properties of solids: Elastic moduli and their interrelations, torsion of a cylinder, bending
moment, cantilever, simply supported beam with concentrated load at the center, strain energy,
Maxwell’s Needle, Searle’s method, twisting couple, coupled pendulum.
Mechanical properties of fluids:Surface tension and surface energy, molecular theory, angle of
contact, elevation and depression of liquid columns in a capillary tube, excess pressure in a
spherical bubble and spherical drop, streamline and turbulent motion, Poiseuille's formula, critical
velocity, Reynolds number, Bernoulli's theorem, Stokes' law.
Oscillations and Waves: Differential equation of oscillatory motion and its solution. Superposition
of Simple Harmonic Motion, Lissajous figures, natural, damped and forced vibration, resonance,
sharpness of resonance, Plane progressive wave - energy and intensity. Bel, decibel, Superposition
of waves, beats. Velocity of longitudinal wave in solid and in gas, velocity of transverse wave in
string, Doppler effect.
Pre-requisites of the course: 12th standard Physics
Reference books:
● Mechanics, D.S. Mathur. S Chand & Co ltd, India, 2014.
● Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics, Raymond A. Serway and John W.
Jewett. Cengage, India, 2017.
● Fundamentals of Physics. Resnick, Halliday and Walker, Wiley, India, 11th edition, 2018.
● The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. 1. R.P. Feynman, R. B. Leighton and M. Sands,
Pearson education, India, 2012.
● Berkeley Physics Course Mechanics Vol.1. C. Kittel, W. Knight, et.al., McGraw Hill education,
2017.
Assessment Method: Two internal assessment examinations of 20% weightage each. The EoSE
will be of 60% weightage.
 Any need for revision of existing rules: No
 PHY204: PHYSICS LAB IV

Course Outcomes: At the end of this course, the students will be

● capable of determining the Boltzmann’s and Plank’s constant
● capable of measuring the unknown resistance and capacitance
● able to understand the photoelectric effect phenomenon
● able to determine frequency of sound
Program Outcomes: PO2 -PO6
Course Level: Basic
Course description: The experiments in this laboratory are designed in such a way that the students can
verify the concepts of Physics taught in the theory course of Basic Electronics.
Course Objectives:
● To make the students learn about the characteristics of the p-n junction diodes, Zener diode and
photoelectric effect
● Students will learn different electronic circuits like RC circuits including Carey Foster’s Bridge
and De’Sauty’s bridge
● Hands on to determine the electronic charge using Millikan oil drop method and e/m using
magnetic focusing and bar magnet
Syllabus:
1. To determine value of Boltzmann constant using V-I characteristic of PN diode.
2. To determine the value of Planck’s constant using LEDs of at least 4 different colours.
3. Photo-electric effect: photo current versus intensity and wavelength of light; maximum energy of
photo-electrons versus frequency of light
4. To determine the value of e/m by (a) Magnetic focusing or (b) Bar magnet.
5. Velocity of sound determination
6. To study the voltage regulating characteristics of a Zener diode
7. To determine the frequency of the AC mains using a sonometer
8. Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
9. To study the characteristics of a series RC Circuit.
10. To determine an unknown Low Resistance using Carey Foster’s Bridge.
11. To compare capacitances using De Sauty's bridge.
Pre-requisites: 12th Standard Physics
Reference Books:
● A Text Book of Practical Physics, Indu Prakash and Ramakrishna, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi.
● Advanced Practical Physics for Students, B.L. Worsnop, H.T. Flint
● BSc Practical Physics, Geeta Sanon, R. Chand & Co.
Assessment Method: Viva-voce and hands on experiment
 Any need for revision of existing rules: No
 BIO202: Structural Organization of Life

Course Structure

Unit I: Cell Organization, cell cycle and signaling

Eukaryotic subcellular components: Nucleus, chromosomes, plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum,
lysosomes, peroxisomes, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, chloroplast, cytoskeleton.Mitosis and meiosis,
cell cycle, cellcell adhesion, extracellular matrix, interaction and communication between the cells
(animal, plant and bacteria), cell signaling, differentiation and organogenesis.

Unit II: Plant Anatomy

Plant cell wall and membranes; plant structure organization, anatomy of root, stem and leaves, floral
parts, embryo and young seedlings, meristems, vascular system in plants, life cycle of an angiosperm,
pollination, fertilization, embryogenesis, seed formation, cellular totipotency, clonal propagation,
organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis, invitro fertilization.

Unit III: Animal AnatomyI

Organizational level of animal body structure and function: tissue, body cavities, anatomy of
integumentary, skeletal (articulations), muscular (skeletal, smooth & cardiac muscles), nervous (CNS
and PNS; cranial nerves), sensory (eye, ear, nose, tongue).

Unit IV: Animal AnatomyII

Cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels), blood circulation, lymphatic, Respiratory (structure of organs
of respiration), digestive, urinary, male and female reproductive systems.

Suggested Readings

1. Nelson DL, Cox MM (2017) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 7th Edition. W. H. Freeman
2. Stryer L, Berg JM, Tymoczko JL. Gatto GJ. (2015) Biochemistry, 8th Edition. W. H. Freeman
3. Grisham CM, Garrett RH. (2012) Biochemistry. 6th Edition. Brooks Cole
4. Voet DV, Voet JG. (2011) Biochemistry, Wiley
5. K.L. Moore, A.R. Delley. A. M. Abgur. (2017) Clinical Oriented Anatory. Lippincott Williams
and Wilkins; Eighth, North American Edition.
6. Koelling C. (2016) Plant Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology. Syrawood Publishing House
7. Tortora GJ, Derrickson BH. (2013) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. John Wiley & Sons.
8. David F. Cutler, Ted Botha, Dennis Wm. Stevenson. (2009) Plant Anatomy; An applied
approach. Wiley –Blackwell Publication.
9. Pelczar Mi J., Chan, E.C.S., Krieg, NR, (2009). Microbiology, McGrawHill publisher
10. W. C. Dickson. (2000). Integrative Plant Anatomy. Academic Press
 BIO203: Biology PracticalII (P)

Course Structure

List of laboratory practical

1. Study of Floral characters and Floral diagram of representative member of some families:
Malvaceae, Brassicaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Solanaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Poaceae
2. Study of type of ovary, ovules, placentation types, types of pollen grains and stages of dicot
embryo.
3. Transverse section of leaf, stem and root for different plants in University campus.
4. Demonstration of phenomenon of osmosis and diffusion.
5. Demonstration of functioning of heart using model.
6. Counting of red blood corpuscles and white blood corpuscles
7. Determination of hemoglobin content.
8. Demonstration of blood grouping.
9. Identification of amino acids in the mixture using paper chromatography
10. Principle & operation of Spectrophotometer, Verification of Beer’s Law Spectrophotometrically
and Qualitative tests for identification of sugars
11. Estimation of protein by Biuret method and Folin Lowry method
12. Observation of permanent slides of mitosis and meiosis.
 EVS202: Science of Environment and Climate

Objectives
1. To give understanding of basic processes and principles for environmental change and global
climate change
2. To create sound background to improve linkage between science, society and governance
Intended Learning Outcomes
After course completion, the student will able to:
1. describe the linkage between different components of earth system and climatic development of
the Earth
2. explain the basic principles and laws of the climate system
3. account for the impact of climate change on society and role of various mitigation and
adaptation measures
Course Content
Earth System and components, Introduction to Atmosphere, Structure of Atmosphere, Atmospheric
Thermodynamics, biogeochemical cycles, Hydrological cycle, GHGs, Atmospheric Radiation,
atmospheric circulation, energy system, greenhouse effect, Aerosol effect, Basics of oceanography,
human interaction with the earth system, land use dynamics, Climate change causes and impacts,
climate variability, adaptation and mitigation, integrated approach of climate change, sustainability and
environmental issue management, International initiatives to control global warming, convention and
treaties related to environmental issues.
Suggested Readings
1. Lewis A. Owen. Introduction to Global Environmental Issues, Routledge. 1997.
2. David D. Kemp. Global Environmental Issues: A Climatological perspective, Routledge. 1994.
3. A. Chandrasekar . Basics of Atmospheric Science, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2010
4. Mark Maslin. Climate Change Very Short Introduction, Oxford, 2014
 CHM-202: Analytical Chemistry
Course level: Introductory / Reinforce
Prerequisite: Introductory Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Courses

Course Description:
The course broadly deals with basic concepts of analytical and spectroscopic techniques. Students
will learn about introductory level analytical chemistry like data analysis techniques, data
presentation techniques, errors in data measurement, compound purification techniques like TLC,
column chromatography etc. On the other hand the course will give a fundamental knowledge of
spectroscopic techniques like Uv-vis, Infrared, and Raman Spectroscopy along with
electrochemical and thermo-analytical techniques like TGA and DSC. The course will make
students ready with basic analytical chemistry concepts and theory of laboratory courses. Overall
this course would serve as a stepping stone for more advanced analytical and spectroscopic
chemistry courses.

Course Contents:
Data analysis: Sampling. Accuracy and precision of measurements, absolute and relative errors;
mean, median, and mode. Different types of errors. Source, effect and detection of systematic
errors; distribution of random errors, normal error curve, standard deviations. Significant figures,
rounding and expressing results of chemical computations. Spectro-electroanalytical & Thermal
methods: (i) Spectroanalytical Techniques: Radiation and matter, colour wheel, molecular
absorption, Beer – Lambert’s law, Beer’s law of mixtures. Basic principles. Applications of UV-
Visible absorption spectroscopy, Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, (ii) Electroanalytical
Techniques: Basic principles of electrochemistry, conductometry, Potentiometry, Electrophoresis,
(iii) Thermal methods: Basics and applications of TGA, DTA, Separation Techniques: Solvent
extraction: Distribution ratio, Classification of extractions: Extraction by chelation, ion-pair
formation, extraction by solvation. Theory of separation, classification of chromatographic
methods, thin layer, paper and column chromatographic techniques and their simple applications,
Rf-values and their significance, ion exchange column chromatography.

Course outcome:
 Students will gain fundamental knowledge of analytical and spectroscopic techniques.
 The course will build basics for analytical chemistry laboratory course.
 Students will be equipped with concepts of analytical and spectroscopic chemistry to take up
advanced courses in these area.
Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Spectroscopy, D. L. Pavia (2001), Harcourt, New York.
2. Basic Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, J. M. Hollas (2002), Wiley/RSC, London.
3. Principles of Instrumental Analysis, D. A. Skoog, F. J. Holler and S. R. Crouch (2007),
Cenage Learning.
4. Analytical Chemistry. G. D. Christian (2004), John Wiley & Sons Inc.
5. Basic Concepts of Analytical Chemistry. S. M. Khopkar (1998), Wiley Eastern.
6. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. Holler, S. R. Crouch
(2003), 8th Edition, Thompson.
Assessment method: Written (and if necessary - Seminar/Assignment)
 CHM-220: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
Course level: Reinforce
Prerequisite: 10+2 level chemistry practical knowledge
Course Description:
This course describes (i) to learn the principles in quantitative and qualitative analysis by
inorganic/organic compounds (ii) determination of eutectic point and coagulation values.
Course Contents:
1. Synthesis of Ni(DMG)2 complex and calculation of yield of this reaction.
2. Photochemical blue printing using cyanotype process experiment.
3. Use of spot test reagents for detection of cations.
4. Estimation of available chlorine in the bleaching powder.
5. Equilibrium Phase diagram (liquid mixture)
6. Determination of strength of acid solution using pH metric titration
7. Basic techniques distillation and refluxing.
8. Identification of functional group in an organic compound; nitro group and amino groups.
9. Basic concepts of stoichiometry in organic reactions & calculation of yield of a reaction
preparation of one functional group derivative as example
10. Techniques for checking purity of a given compound Thin layer chromatography
11. Equilibrium Phase diagram (liquid mixture)
12. Determination of strength of acid solution using pH metric titration
13. Verification of Onsager’s Equation and determination of Equivalent Conductance at Infinite
Dilution of Strong Electrolytes
14. Find out Coagulation Values of Different Electrolytes for Negative/Positive Sol.
Course outcome:
 After successfully completed this course, students have ability to purify and characterize sample
by using simple chromatographic and instrumental techniques.
Reference Books:

1. Practical Analytical Chemistry, Lab Manual, L. K. Sintayehu, (2015), LAP Lambert Academic
Publishing.
2. Practical Manual of Analytical Chemistry, N. Singla, N. Kaur, K. Kohli, (2019), 1st edition,
PharmaMed Press / BSP Books.
3. Advanced Practical Physical Chemistry, J. B. Yadav, (2015), Krishna Prakashan Media (P) Ltd.

 Assessment method: Based on experimental skill, Quiz and Viva.

 ECO211: History of Economic Thought

Unit I: Evolution of History of Economic Thought and main periods in the History of Economics;
Need of studying History of Economic Thought; Various ways to study History of Economic
Thought; History of Economic Thought versus Economic Ideas; Lack of agreement in Economic
Thought; Genesis of Economics and Ancient Economic Thinkers: Hesoid, Homer, Xenophone,
Aristotle, Plato, Fan Li, and Abu Yusuf.

Unit II: Early Schools of Thought: Mercantilism – Traders and trade policy, surplus, role of
government, William Colbert; Physiocracy – Agriculture, land and surplus, taxation, Natural Order,
Net Product and Circulation of Wealth (Quesney’s Tableau Economique). William Petty and
Richard Cantillion.

Unit III: Classical – Economic growth, Laissez Faire & Stationery state; Adam Smith – Wealth of
nations, Division of labour & specialization, Theory of Invisible hand and Self-interest, Adam
Smith’s Theory of Value and Distribution; David Ricardo – Theory of Value, Theory of
distribution & Diminishing returns; R.T. Malthus – Population theory; Karl Marx – Theory of
Value, Surplus Value and Class Struggle, Capitalist Crisis and Removal of Capitalism.

Unit IV: Genesis of Indian Economic Thought and Leading Early Thinkers: Kautilya – Role of
state, Taxation, Foreign trade, Good governance; D.B. Nairoji – Economic nationalism, Brain
drain, Poverty; B.R Ambedkar – Caste system in India & Division of Labourers, Golden path of
development – Balance between Public and Private sectors; M.K. Gandhi – Environmentalism,
Self-reliance, Distinction between ‘Standard of living’ and ’Standard of life’, Rural development .

References:
1. Haney H. – History of Economic Thought
2. Eric Roll – History of Economic Thought
3. Bhatia H.L.– History of Economic Thought
4. Gide and Rist –History of Economic Doctrine
5. Sinha V.C. – AarthikVicharonKaItihaas
6. Ganguly B.N. – Indian Economic Thought
 STA203: Statistical Inference-I
Objective:
The main objective is to build the theoretical foundation of Point Estimation and Testing of
Hypothesis and to introduce the notion of order statistics
Learning Outcome: Students will
 Be able to obtain distributions of order statistics.
 Learn basic concept in inference different estimation techniques used in statistics.
 Learn methods of estimation and testing of hypothesis properties of a good estimator.
Unit1
Order statistics: Definition, derivation of p.d.f. of ith order statistics, for a random sample of size n
from a continuous distribution. Density of smallest and largest observations. Derivation of joint p.
d. f. of ith and jth order statistics, statement of distribution of the sample range. Distribution of the
sample median.
Unit2
Concept of Statistical inference, sampling method and complete enumeration, Definition of
population, parameter, parameter space. Problem of estimation: point, intervals and testing of
hypotheses. Definitions of an estimator, mean squared error (MSE) of an estimator, comparison of
estimators based on MSE function. Unbiasedness: Unbiased estimator, Illustration of unbiased
estimator for the parameter and parametric function. Definitions of Consistency, Sufficient
condition for consistency, concept of efficiency and sufficiency. Neyman Factorization theorem
(without proof)
Unit3
Methods of estimation: Methods of moments, concept of likelihood function, Maximum
Likelihood, Properties of MLE (without proof), Estimation of the parameters of normal distribution
and other standard distributions by MLE. Hypothesis, types of hypothesis, problems of testing of
hypothesis, critical region, type I and type II errors, probabilities of type I & type II errors. Power
of a test, best critical region, Observed level of significance, concept of pvalue, size of a test, level
of significance.
Definition of Most Powerful (MP) test, Neyman Pearson (NP) lemma for simple null hypothesis
against simple alternative hypothesis (with proof) Illustrations. Power curve of a test.

References books for Descriptive Statistics

1. George Casella, Roger L. Berger (2002), Statistical Inference, 2nd ed., Thomson Learning.
2. Mukhopadhyay P. (1996): Mathematical Statistics, New central Book Agency (P) Ltd.
Calcutta.
3. Rohatgi, V.K. (1984): An Introduction to Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics,
Wiley Eastern.
4. Goon, Gupta & Das Gupta (1991): An Outline of Statistical Theory, Vol. II, World Press.
5. Hogg, R.V. and Craig, A.T. (1971): Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, McMillan.
 STA204: Practicals

Objective:
The main objective is to enhance the practical knowledge of concepts learnt in the theory course of
this semester by using Computer Software.
Learning Outcome.
 Learn to obtain and sketch densities of order statistics
 Students will be able to implement methods estimation and testing by using appropriate
methods and computing softwares. .
CONTENT
Students will be required to do practicals, based on topics listed below, using R / MS Excel:
(i) Density plot of maximum and minimum of sample for different discrete and continuous
distributions.
(ii) Density of ith order statistics.
(iii) Point estimation by Method of moments.
(iv) Maximum likelihood estimation.
(v) Mean squared error and unbiasedness of an estimator
(vi) Type I and Type II errors
(vii) Most powerful critical region (NP Lemma)
(viii) Power curves.
 CSC203: Database Management System
Prerequisites to course:
 Object oriented and GUI programming
 Problem solving and structured programming
Objectives:
The objective of the course is to present an introduction to database management systems, with
an emphasis on how to organize, maintain and retrieve efficiently, and effectively information
from a DBMS. Also provide fundamental knowledge of, and practical experience with,
database concepts. Include study of information concepts and the realization of those concepts
using the relational data model. Practical experience gained designing and constructing data
models and using SQL to interface to user DBMS packages.
UNITI
Introduction to database, Overview and History of DBMS, File System vs DBMS, Purpose of
Database, Overall System Structure, Entity Relationship Model, Mapping Constraints Keys
ER Diagrams.
UNITII
Overview of Data Design Entities, Attributes and Entity Sets, Relationship and Relationship
Sets, Features of the ER ModelKey Constraints, Participation Constraints, Weak Entities, Class
Hierarchies, Aggregation
Relationship Algebra: Selection and Projection, Set Operations, Renaming, Joints, Division,
Relation Calculus.
UNITIII
Relational Database Design: Pitfalls, Normalization Using Functional, Dependencies, First
Normal Form, Second Normal Form, Third Normal Form and BCNF.
UNITIV
Structured Query Language (SQL), Basic Structure, Set Operations, Aggregate, Functions,
Date, Numeric, and Character Functions, Nested Sub queries, Modification of Databases,
Joined Relations
Transaction Processing: ACID Properties, Concurrency Control, Recovery

Text/References:
1. Elmasri R and Navathe SB, Fundamentals of Database Systems, 3rd Edition,
AddisonWesley, 2000.
2. Connolly T, Begg C and Strachan A, Database Systems, 2nd Edition, Addison Wesley,
1999
3. Ceri Pelagatti , Distributed Database: Principles and System (McGraw Hill)
4. Simon AR, Strategic Database Technology: Management for the Year 2000, Morgan
Kaufmann, 1995
5. A. Silversatz, H. Korth and S. Sudarsan: Database Cocepts 5th edition, McGraw Hills
2005.

Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
 Differentiate database systems from file systems by enumerating the features
provided by database systems and describe each in both function and benefit.
 Define the terminology, features, classifications, and characteristics embodied in
database systems.
  Student will be able to model an application’s data requirements using conceptual
modeling tools like ER diagrams and design database schemas based on the
conceptual model.
 Student will be able to write SQL commands to create tables and indexes,
insert/update/delete data, and query data in a relational DBMS.
 Analyze an information storage problem and derive an information model expressed
in the form of an entity relation diagram and other optional analysis forms, such as a
data dictionary.
 Demonstrate an understanding of the relational data model.
 Transform an information model into a relational database schema and to use a data
definition language and/or utilities to implement the schema using a DBMS.
 Formulate, using SQL, solutions to a broad range of query and data update
problems.
 Demonstrate an understanding of normalization theory and apply such knowledge to
the normalization of a database.
 Use an SQL interface of a multiuser relational DBMS package to create, secure,
populate, maintain, and query a database.
 Use a desktop database package to create, populate, maintain, and query a database.
Demonstrate a rudimentary understanding of programmatic interfaces to a database and be able
to use the basic functions of one such interface.

CSC204: Practical