RIZAL COLLEGE OF TAAL

G. Marella St. Taal Batangas

College of Computer Studies

Course Syllabus for Fundamentals of Programming and Database Theory

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Course Code & Course Number: Comp2

Descriptive Title: Fundamentals of Programming and Database Theory
Course Description:
This is an introductory course on programming and will teach the students basic programming skills. Topics include: fundamentals of programming
methodology, software lifecycle, requirements and specifications, software design, design methodologies, verification and testing. The course also
introduces the student to database management systems. It focuses on fundamentals/entity relationship an data flow diagrams, access database
fundamentals, random on-line access, shared data (use of common data structures and system flexibility, efficient and reliable storage, and the relational
data base management system(RDBMS).

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No. Credit Unit & Hour: 3 units 54 hours

Content:
Topics include: fundamentals of programming methodology, software lifecycle, requirements and specifications, software design, design methodologies,
verification and testing. The course also introduces the student to database management systems. It focuses on fundamentals/entity relationship an data
flow diagrams, access database fundamentals, random on-line access, shared data (use of common data structures and system flexibility, efficient and
reliable storage, and the relational data base management system (RDBMS).

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References:

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Grading System:
Periodic Grade
Class Standing
Quizzes
Recitations
Attendance
Other Course Requirements

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60%

RIZAL COLLEGE OF TAAL

G. Marella St. Taal Batangas

College of Computer Studies

Major Exam (Prelim, Midterm, Semifinal and Final)
Final Grade
Prelim Grade
Midterm Grade
Semifinal Grade
Final Grade

40%
100%
25%
25%
20%
30%
100%

Prelim/Learning
Outcomes

Assessment Task

Content

Learning Activities

Explain the basic of

computer problemsolving technique
through visual basic.

Written test on
computer problem
solving technique.

Introduction to
Teacher discuss
computers and Visual solving technique.
Basic

Write conditional and

repetition statements
and other control
structures.

Performance Test on
using control
strutures

Control Structures

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Learning Resources

References

RIZAL COLLEGE OF TAAL

G. Marella St. Taal Batangas

College of Computer Studies

Midterm/Learning
Outcomes

Assessment Task

Content

Learning Activities

Learning Resources

References

Learning Activities

Learning Resources

References

Learning Activities

Learning Resources

References

Functions
Arrays
Pointers and Strings
Classess and
Abstraction

Inheritance
Stream input/output
Exception handling
Semi-Final/Learning
Outcomes

Assessment Task

Content
Database warehouse
Entity Relationship
model
Relational model

Final/Learning
Outcomes

Assessment Task

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Content

RIZAL COLLEGE OF TAAL

G. Marella St. Taal Batangas

College of Computer Studies

Storing data
File organization and
indexes
External sorting
Physical
Database
design and timing
Security

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