Database Programming Syllabus | Semester 8 | BCATU

Database Programming Syllabus | Semester 8 | BCATU

Course Syllabus

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Course Information

Type: Theory
Course Code: CACS453
Credit Hours: 3
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

Course Description

Database Programming provides the comprehensive knowledge about database programming in relational database management system, which encompasses with overview of fundamental SQL statement, PL/SQL Block, Exception, Cursors, Record, Triggers, Procedures, Functions and Packages.

Objectives

The general objectives of this course is to enhance advance programming skills in relational database management system.

Course Units

7 Units · 48 Hrs

Overview of the Oracle Database Architecture, Familiar with SQL*Plus, SQL*Plus Commands (DESCRIBE, LIST, APPEND, CHANGE, INPUT, DEL, CLEAR BUFFER,
Using Script Files), Accepting Values at Runtime, Overview of Fundamental SQL Fundamental Command (DDL, DML, DCL, Join and Subquery)

PL/SQL Concepts, Architecture, Block structure, Executing PL/SQL Script, DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE Statement, substitution Variable feature, PL/SQL Language fundamentals, DML Statement in PL/SQL, Transaction Control in PL/SQL. Conditional Control (if, nested if, Case), Repetitive Control (While, for, simple loop, Nested, continue, loop label)

Exception scope, user-defined exception, exception propagation, advance exception concepts (RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR, EXCEPTION_INIT)

Types of cursors, cursor loop, Nested cursors cursor for loops , parameterized cursors, Nested cursors

Database Triggers BEFORE, AFTER Triggers, row and statement triggers, INSTEAD OF triggers

Record (Record types, Nested record) Procedure (Block Structure, Anonymous Blocking, creating
proedure, IN, OUT parameters in Procedure)

Functions (creating and invoking function and optimizing function in execution, creating packages, extending the package, package instantiation and initialization,

Laboratory Works

Laboratory works should be done covering all the topics listed above and a small work should be carried out using the concept learnt in each unit in individual or group.

Teaching Methods

The general teaching pedagogy includes class lectures, group discussions, case studies, guest lectures, research work, project work, assignments (theoretical and practical), and examinations (written and verbal), depending upon the nature of the topics. The teaching faculty will determine the choice of teaching pedagogy as per the need of the topics.

References & Books

Benjamin Rosenzweig, E. R. (2015). Oracle PL/SQL by Example. New Yourk: Prentice Hall.
Gupta, S. K. (2016). Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Developer’s Guide. Birmingham: Packt Publishing.
Lex de Haan, T. G. (2014). Beginning Oracle SQL. Apress.
McLaughlin, M. (2014). Oracle Database 12c PL/SQL Programming. New Delhi: McGrawHill Education

Course Overview

Unit 1: Introduction of RDBMS (10 hrs) Overview of the Oracle Database Architecture, Familiar with SQL*Plus, SQL*Plus Commands (DESCRIBE, LIST, APPEND, CHANGE, INPUT, DEL, CLEAR BUFFER, Using Script Files), Accepting Values at Runtime, Overview of Fundamental SQL Fundamental Command (DDL, DML, DCL, Join and Subquery) Unit 2: PL/SQL (13 hrs) PL/SQL Concepts, Architecture, Block structure, Executing PL/SQL Script, DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE Statement, substitution Variable feature, PL/SQL Language fundamentals, DML Statement in PL/SQL, Transaction Control in PL/SQL. Conditional Control (if, nested if, Case), Repetitive Control (While, for, simple loop, Nested, continue, loop label) Unit 3: PL/SQL Exception (5 hrs) Exception scope, user-defined exception, exception propagation, advance exception concepts (RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR, EXCEPTION_INIT) Unit 4: Database Cursors (5 hrs) Types of cursors, cursor loop, Nested cursors cursor for loops , parameterized cursors, Nested cursors Unit 5: Database Triggers (5 hrs) Database Triggers BEFORE, AFTER Triggers, row and statement triggers, INSTEAD OF triggers Unit 6: Record and Procedures (5 hrs) Record (Record types, Nested record) Procedure (Block Structure, Anonymous Blocking, creating proedure, IN, OUT parameters in Procedure) Unit 7: Functions and Package (5 hrs) Functions (creating and invoking function and optimizing function in execution, creating packages, extending the package, package instantiation and initialization,