Chapter 5 Logical Database Design and the Relational Model
Chapter 5 Logical Database Design and the Relational Model
Chapter Objectives
The purpose of this chapter is to describe in depth the major steps in logical database design, with more emphasis on the relational model. Logical database design is the process of transforming the conceptual data model (described in Chapters 3 and 4) into a logical data model. First, we provide a concise description of the relational data model, including the properties of relations. Next, we describe and illustrate the various types of integrity constraints associated with the relational model. This section introduces SQL table definitions, and the concept of well-structured relations. We then provide a detailed description of the process of transforming EER diagrams into relations. Next, we define normalization and describe the steps in normalizing relations. The chapter concludes with a discussion of merging relations, and techniques for dealing with typical issues that arise during this process.
Specific student learning objectives are included in the beginning of the chapter. From an instructor's point of view, the objectives of this chapter are to:
1. Show students the position of logical database design within the overall database development process. This is a key chapter in the textbook, since students will begin to see how their databases will be implemented.
2. Provide students with a solid understanding of the relational data model, including the properties of relations, integrity constraints, and well-structured relations.
3. Discuss the principles and detailed steps involved in mapping EER diagrams to relations. Computer-assisted techniques are often used to speed up this process, but students should still understand the principles involved.
4. Provide students with a firm grasp on the principles of functional dependencies, determinants, and related concepts of normalization.
5. Emphasize why normalization is important to stable database design with the relational, and then present a concise description of the various normal forms and the normalization process.
6. Discuss some of the anomalies that arise when merging relations, and how to apply the principles we have learned to address these anomalies.
Classroom Ideas
1. Motivate the need for logical database design. We sometimes start by showing the students the conceptual data model (E-R diagrams) for Pine Valley Furniture Company (Figure 3-22). Emphasize that this E-R diagram must be transformed through logical database design before it can be implemented.
2. Review the position of logical database design in the overall database development process (see Figure 2-5). You might want to discuss who in the organization is usually responsible for this step, and what CASE tools might be appropriate.
3. Discuss the relational data model, using Figures 5-1 through 5-4 as examples.
4. Introduce the important integrity constraints in the relational model using Figures 5-4 and 5-5 and Table 5-1. Emphasize that these constraints will be enforced by the DBMS, but must first be specified by the designer.
5. Introduce SQL table definitions (Figure 5-6). Show how these definitions specify the referential integrity constraints that are diagrammed in Figure 5-5.
6. Illustrate how anomalies can occur when relations are not well structured, using Figures 5-2b and 5-7. Emphasize the fact that much real-world data (including relational data) are not well structured.
7. Discuss the process of transforming EER diagrams to relations (Figures 5-8 through 5-22). We suggest you reinforce these concepts by asking your students (in teams of two) to perform Exercise 6a in class immediately following the discussion.
8. Preview the steps in normalization using Figure 5-23. You will want to use this figure again to summarize normalization at the end of your discussion.
9. Discuss the concepts of functional dependencies, determinants, and candidate keys. Start with your own examples on the board, then have your students give additional examples. Summarize using Figure 5-23.
10. Discuss first through third normal forms, using Figures 5-24 through 5-26. Additional normal forms (BCNF and 4NF) are presented in Appendix B, if time permits.
11. We strongly suggest for you to ask your students to work in small teams on one or more chapter-end exercises (Exercises 3 and 4 work well for this purpose).
Answers to Review Questions
1. Define each of the following terms:
a. Determinant. The attribute on the left-hand side of the arrow in a functional dependency.
b. Functional dependency. A constraint between two attributes or two sets of attributes.
c. Transitive dependency. A functional dependency between two (or more) nonkey attributes.
d. Recursive foreign key. A foreign key in a relation that references the primary key values of that same relation.
e. Normalization. The process of decomposing relations with anomalies to produce smaller, well-structured relations.
f. Composite key. A primary key that consists of more than one attribute.
g. Relation. A named, two-dimensional table of data.
h. Normal form. A state of a relation that results from applying simple rules regarding functional dependencies (or relationships between attributes) to that relation.
i. Partial functional dependency. A functional dependency in which one or more nonkey attributes (such as Name) are functionally dependent on part (but not all) of the primary key.
j. Enterprise Key. A primary key whose value is unique across all relations.
2. f well-structured relation
e anomaly
a functional dependency
j determinant
g composite key
d 1NF
h 2NF
i 3NF
c recursive foreign key
k relation
b transitive dependency
3. Contrast the following terms:
a. Normal form; normalization. Normal form is a state of a particular relation regarding functional dependencies, while normalization is the process of decomposing relations with anomalies to produce smaller, well-structured relations.
b. Candidate key; primary key. A primary key is an attribute (or combination of attributes) that uniquely identifies a row in a relation. When a relation has more than one such attribute (or combination of attributes), each is called a candidate key. The primary key is then the one chosen by users to uniquely identify the rows in the relation.
c. Functional dependency; transitive dependency. A functional dependency is a constraint between any two attributes (or two sets of attributes), while a transitive dependency is a functional dependency between two or more non-key attributes.
d. Composite key; recursive foreign key. A composite key is a primary key that consists of more than one attribute, while a recursive foreign key is a foreign key in a relation that references the primary key values of that same relation.
e. Determinant; candidate key. A determinant is on the left-hand side of the arrow in a functional dependency, while a candidate key uniquely identifies a row in a relation.
f. Foreign key; primary key. A primary key uniquely identifies each row in a relation while a foreign key is a primary key in another table.
4. Six important properties of relations are:
a. Each relation in a database has a unique name.
b. An entry at the intersection of each row and column is atomic (or single valued).
c. Each row is unique.
d. Each attribute within a table has a unique name.
e. The sequence of columns is insignificant.
f. The sequence of rows is insignificant.
5. Describe two properties that must be satisfied by candidate keys:
a. Unique identification: for every row, the value of the key must uniquely identify that row.
b. Nonredundancy: no attribute in the key can be deleted without destroying the property of unique identification.
6. Three types of anomalies in tables:
a. Insertion anomaly: a new row cannot be inserted unless all primary key values are supplied.
b. Deletion anomaly: deleting a row results in losing important information not stored elsewhere.
c. Modification anomaly: a simple update must be applied to multiple rows.
7. Fill in the blanks.
a. second
b. first
c. third
8. A well-structured relation is a relation that contains a minimum amount of redundancy and allows users to insert, modify, and delete the rows in a table without errors or inconsistency. Well-structured relations are important because they promote database integrity.
9. Describe how the following components of an E-R diagram are transformed to relations:
a. Regular entity type: each entity type is transformed to a simple relation. Each simple attribute of the entity type becomes an attribute of the relation.
b. Relationship (1:M): a relation is created for each of the two entity types participating in the relationship. The primary key attribute of the entity on the one-side of the relationship becomes a foreign key in the relation on the many-side of the relationship.
c. Relationship (M:N): a new relation is created to represent this relationship. The primary key for each of the participating entity types is included in this new relation.
d. Relationship (supertype/subtype): a separate relation is created for the supertype and each of its subtypes. The primary key of the supertype is assigned to each subtype, as well as attributes that are unique to the subtype.
e. Multivalued attribute: a new relation is created to replace the multivalued attribute. The primary key of this new relation consists of two attributes: the primary key of the original relation, plus the multivalued attribute itself.
f. Weak entity: a new relation is created corresponding to the weak entity. The primary key of this relation consists of the primary key of the owner relation, plus the partial identifier of the weak entity type.
g. Composite attribute: the simple component attributes of the composite attribute are included in the new relation.
10. Four typical problems in merging relations:
a. Synonyms: two (or more) attributes have different names but the same meaning. Solution: convince users to standardize on a single name.
b. Homonyms: a single attribute has more than one meaning.
Solution: create new attribute names that capture the separate meanings.
c. Transitive dependency: merging relations produces transitive dependencies.
Solution: create 3 NF relations by removing the transitive dependency.
d. Supertype/ subtype: may be implied by content of existing relations.
Solution: create new relations that explicitly recognize this relationship.
11. Three conditions that imply a relation is in second normal form:
a. The primary key consists of a simple attribute.
b. No nonkey attributes exist in the relation.
c. Every nonkey attribute is functionally dependent on the full set of primary key attributes.
12. Integrity constraints enforced in SQL CREATE TABLE commands:
a. Entity integrity: enforced by NOT NULL clause.
b. Referential integrity: enforced by FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES statement.
13. Relationships between entities are represented by foreign key values in one relation that match primary key values in another relation.
14. A 1:M unary relationship is represented by a recursive foreign key whose values reference the primary key values of the same relation.
15. An M:N ternary relationship is represented by a new associative relation whose primary key consists of the primary key attributes of the participating entity types.
16. All of the non-key attributes of a relation are functionally dependent on the primary key of that relation.
17. A foreign key must not be null when the minimum cardinality is one.
18. Primary keys can be transformed into Enterprise keys to eliminate key ripple effects as a database evolves.
Answers to Problems and Exercises
1. Transforming E-R diagrams to relations:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
2. Transforming EER diagrams to relations:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. The normal form for the relations are:
a. 3NF
b. 3NF
c. 2NF
CLASS (Course_No, Section_No, Room)
ROOM (Room, Capacity)
d. 1NF
COURSE (Course_No, Course_Name)
CLASS (Course_No, Section_No, Room)
ROOM (Room, Capacity)
4. 3NF relations for Millennium College are:
OBJECT(OID,Object_Type)
INSTRUCTOR (OID,Instructor_Name, Instructor_Location)
COURSE (OID.Course_No, Course_Title, Instuctor_Name)
STUDENT (OID,Section_No, Student_Name, Major)
OUTCOME (OID,Student_No, Course_No, Grade)
5. Transforming an E-R diagram to relations (parts a and b)
part c: using an enterprise key
OBJECT
CUSTOMER
CARD_ACCOUNT
DEBIT_CARD
CREDIT_CARD
CHARGES
MERCHANT
6. Transforming Table 5-2 to relations:
a. PART SUPPLIER
b.
c. Insert anomaly: we cannot insert a new vendor unless we also include a part number.
Delete anomaly: if we delete part information, we also lose information about a vendor who supplies that part.
Modification anomaly: if a vendor address changes, we have to modify all records (or rows) for that vendor.
d.
e. 1NF
f.
7. Transforming Table 5-3 to relations:
a.
b. 1NF
c.
d.
8.
attribute version:
EMPLOYEE
SKILL
relationship version:
EMPLOYEE
POSSESSES
SKILL
The attribute version of the 3NF relations is similar to Figure 5-10. However, we have a much clearer definition of a primary key in this version. One main advantage of the relationship version is that we do not have to store skill_title and skill_type many times. If a skill title was changed or types were reclassified, this would make things much easier since update anomalies are eliminated.
Suggestions for Field Exercises
1. For this exercise, we suggest you interview at least two organizations: a manufacturing company and a service sector organization (you may choose to combine this exercise with Field Exercise 2 in Chapter 4). First, determine what methodology (if any) each uses for conceptual design: E-R diagrams, object diagrams, etc. Then determine how these models are transformed to logical data models (relational schema, object-oriented designs, etc.). To what extent are these activities automated through the use of CASE tools? If the target data model is relational, determine the role of normalization: who is responsible for normalization, to what level is it performed, and how are users involved (if at all) in these activities?
2. We suggest you first perform this exercise as an in-class exercise with student participation in the process. Bring a copy of your own document to class, and ask the students to volunteer a document as well. This provides students with valuable “hands-on” experience in the bottom-up design process.
3. For this exercise you may choose to assign a sample relational schema (such as Figure 6-13b or 6-19b) as a basis for comparing the CASE tools.
4. This exercise is really a continuation of Exercise 2 above, now possibly applied to a more complex document. Use a report (or other document) that has detail lines and requires the use of normalization skills.
Project Case
Project Questions
1. Mountain View Community Hospital will continue to use relational technology for several reasons:
a. The present IS staff is trained and experienced in using this technology.
b. The present relational systems are stable and support existing operations quite well.
c. Conversion to newer technology would be costly and would entail a number of risks.
2. Yes, Mountain View Community Hospital should use normalization in designing its relational database. Normalization helps avoid anomalies that impair data quality.
3. Entity integrity and referential integrity are important:
a. Entity integrity helps assure that two real-world entities (such as patient or tests) are not confused.
b. Referential integrity helps assure that one real-world entity (such as a test result) is not lost or disassociated from its owner entity (such as patient).
4. All users of data in the organization should be consulted during the normalization process to ensure that the meaning and usage of data have been understood correctly.
Project Exercises
(See the next page)
1. Relational schemas for Mountain View Community Hospital.
a. Schema for E-R diagram (Exercise 2, Chapter 3):
b. Schema for EER diagram (Exercise 1, Chapter4):
2. The functional dependencies are diagrammed in the above figures.
3. All of the relations are 3NF.
4. First, we will create enterprise keys for the E-R diagram:
OBJECT
WARD
ASSIGNED
EMPLOYEE
BED
PATIENT
PERFORMS
PHYSICIAN
TREATMENT
CONSUMES
ITEM
EER Diagram:
OBJECT
PERSON
PATIENT
PHYSICIAN
VOLUNTEER
EMPLOYEE
NURSE
STAFF
TECHNICIAN
LAB_ASSIGN
LABORATORY
CARE CENTER
RESIDENT
OUTPATIENT
BED
VISIT
5. Following are some sample CREATE TABLE commands. Please note, in order for these to work correctly in Oracle, they must be executed in the order specified in this solution.
a. E-R diagram:
CREATE TABLE OBJECT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Object_Type VARCHAR2(20));
CREATE TABLE EMPLOYEE
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Employee_NO VARCHAR2(5),
Employee_Name VARCHAR2(20),
Foreign Key (OID) References Object(OID));
CREATE TABLE WARD
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Ward_NO VARCHAR2(5),
Ward_Name VARCHAR2(20),
Employee_OID VARCHAR2(5) references EMPLOYEE(OID),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE ASSIGNED
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
WARD_OID VARCHAR2(5) references WARD(OID),
EMPLOYEE_OID VARCHAR2(5) references EMPLOYEE(OID),
Hours NUMBER(4,2),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE PHYSICIAN
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Physician_ID VARCHAR2(5),
Physician_Name VARCHAR2(20),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE PATIENT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Patient_No VARCHAR2(5),
Patient_Name VARCHAR2(20),
PHYSICIAN_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PHYSICIAN(OID),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE BED
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Bed_No VARCHAR2(3),
Ward_OID VARCHAR2(5) references WARD(OID),
Room_No VARCHAR2(5),
Patient_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PATIENT(OID),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE TREATMENT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Treatment_No NUMBER(5),
Treatment_Name VARCHAR2(20),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE PERFORMS
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
PATIENT_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PATIENT(OID),
PHYSICIAN_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PHYSICIAN(OID),
TREATMENT_OID VARCHAR2(5) references TREATMENT(OID),
RESULTS VARCHAR2(20),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE ITEM
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Item_No VARCHAR2(5),
Description VARCHAR2(20),
Unit_Cost NUMBER(5,2),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE CONSUMES
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
PATIENT_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PATIENT(OID),
ITEM_OID VARCHAR2(5) references ITEM(OID),
DATE DATE,
QUANTITY NUMBER(5),
Foreign Key (OID) References OBJECT(OID));
b. EER diagram:
CREATE TABLE OBJECT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Object_Type VARCHAR2(20));
CREATE TABLE PERSON
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Person_ID VARCHAR2(5),
Name VARCHAR2(20),
Address VARCHAR2(30),
Birth_Date Date,
City VARCHAR2(20),
State VARCHAR2(2),
Zip VARCHAR2(10),
Phone VARCHAR2(14),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE PHYSICIAN
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
PH_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PERSON(OID),
Pager_No VARCHAR2(14),
Speciality VARCHAR2(20),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE PATIENT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
PA_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PERSON(OID),
Contact_Date Date,
PH_OID VARCHAR2(5) references Physician(OID),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE VOLUNTEER
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
V_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PERSON(OID),
Skill VARCHAR2(20),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE EMPLOYEE
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
E_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PERSON(OID),
Date_Hired Date,
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE CARE_CENTER
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Name VARCHAR2(20),
Location VARCHAR2(20),
foreign key (OID) refences OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE NURSE
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
N_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references EMPLOYEE(OID),
Certificate VARCHAR2(2),
CARE_OID VARCHAR2(5) references CARE_CENTER(OID),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE STAFF
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
S_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references EMPLOYEE(OID),
Job_Class Number(2),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE TECHNICIAN
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
T_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references EMPLOYEE(OID),
Skill VARCHAR2(10),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE LABORATORY
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Name VARCHAR2(20),
Location VARCHAR2(20),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE LAB_ASSIGN
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
TECH_OID VARCHAR2(5) references TECHNICIAN(OID),
LAB_OID VARCHAR2(5) references LABORATORY(OID),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE RESIDENT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
R_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PATIENT(OID),
Date_Admitted Date,
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE OUTPATIENT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
O_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references PATIENT(OID),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE BED
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
Bed_No VARCHAR2(5),
Room_No VARCHAR2(5),
RES_OID VARCHAR2(5) references RESIDENT(OID),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
CREATE TABLE VISIT
(OID VARCHAR2(5) Primary Key,
O_PERSON_OID VARCHAR2(5) references OUTPATIENT(OID),
Date Date,
Comments VARCHAR2(50),
foreign key (OID) references OBJECT(OID));
6. You can use this exercise (or a selected subset) to illustrate the problems of merging relations described in the chapter. You can also use this exercise to anticipate the design of a data warehouse that consolidates user views (see Chapter 11).
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Employee_ID
Employee_Name
Address
Date_Employed
Employee_ID
Skill
EMPLOYEE SKILL
EMPLOYEE
Flight_No
Date
No_of_Passengers
FLIGHT
Employee_ID
Employee_Name
EMPLOYEE
Employee_ID
Course_ID
Date_Completed
COMPLETION
COURSE
Course_ID
Course_Title
EMPLOYEE
Employee_Name
Employee_ID
CERTIFICATE
Date_Completed
Course_ID
Employee_ID
Certificate_No
COURSE
Course_Title
Course_ID
Course_Title
Course_ID
COURSE
Prereq_ID
Course_ID
Movie_Name
MOVIE
Copy_No
Movie_Name
VIDEO TAPE
Product_ID
PRODUCT
Product_ID
Effective_Date
Price
Vehicle_ID
Price
Make
Model
Engine_Displacement
VEHICLE
C_Vehicle_ID
No_of_Passengers
CAR
T_Vehicle_ID
Car_Type
Capacity
TRUCK
Physician_ID
RESPONSIBLE PHYSICIAN
Patient_ID
Admit_Date
Physician_ID
PATIENT
O_Patient_ID
Checkback_Date
OUTPATIENT
RESIDENT PATIENT
R_Patient_ID
Date_Discharged
BedID
Bed_ID
BED
Part_No
Description
Location
Manufactured?
Purchased?
Quantity_on_Hand
PART
M_Part_No
MANUFACTURED PART
P_Part_No
PURCHASED PART
P_Part_No
Supplier_ID
Unit_Price
SUPPLY LINE
Supplier_ID
Supplier_Name
SUPPLIER
SSN
Name
Address
Sex
Date_of_Birth
PERSON
E_SSN
Salary
Date_Hired
EMPLOYEE
F_SSN
Rank
FACULTY
S_SSN
Position
STAFF
ALUMNUS
A_SSN
ST_SSN
Major_Department
STUDENT
UNDERGRADUATE
US_SSN
Class_Standing
A_SSN
Degree
Year
Date
DEGREES
GS_SSN
Test_Score
GRADUATE
Student_ID
Student_Name
STUDENT
Student_ID
Course_ID
Section_No
Semester
REGISTRATION
Course_ID
Section_No
Semester
SECTION
Course_ID
Course_Name
COURSE
Course_ID
Faculty_ID
Date_Qualified
QUALIFICATION
Faculty_ID
Course_ID
Section_No
Semester
ASSIGNMENT
Faculty_ID
Faculty_Name
FACULTY
CUSTOMER
Customer_ID
Customer_Name
Customer_Address
Account_ID
Expiration_Date
Card_Type
Customer_ID
CARD ACCOUNT
D_Account_ID
Bank_No
C_Account_ID
Current_Balance
DEBIT CARD
Merchant_ID
C_Account_ID
Date
Amount
CHARGES
Merchant_ID
Merchant_Address
MERCHANT
OID
Object_Type
OID
Customer_ID
Customer_Name
Customer_Address
OID
D_Account_OID
Bank_No
OID
Account_ID
Expiration_Date
Card_Type
Customer_OID
OID
C_Account_OID
Current_Balance
OID
Merch_OID
C_Account_ID
Date
Amount
OID
Merch_ID
Merch_Address
Part_No
Description
1234
1234
5678
5678
5678
Logic Chip
Logic Chip
Memory Chip
Memory Chip
Memory Chip
Vendor_Name
Fast Chips
Smart Chips
Fast Chips
Quality Chips
Smart Chips
Cupertino
Phoenix
Cupertino
Austin
Phoenix
Unit_Cost
Address
10.00
8.00
3.00
2.00
5.00
Part_No
Vendor_Name
Part_No, Vendor_Name
Description
Address
Unit_Cost
Part_No
Description
Vendor_Name
Address
Unit_Cost
Part_No
Description
Part_No
Vendor_Name
Unit_Cost
Vendor_Name
Address
PART SUPPLIER
Student_ID
Student
_Name
Campus
_Address
Major
Course_ID
Course
_Title
Instructor
_Name
Instructor
_Location
Grade
Student_ID
Student_Name
Campus_Address
Major
STUDENT
Student_ID
Course_ID
Grade
REGISTRATION
Course_ID
Course_Title
Instructor_Name
COURSE
Instructor_Name
Instructor_Location
INSTRUCTOR
Course_ID
Course_Title
Instructor_Name
COURSE
Student_ID
Student_Name
Campus_Address
Major
STUDENT
REGISTRATION
Student_ID
Course_ID
Grade
INSTRUCTOR
Instructor_Name
Instructor_Location
Employee_ID
Employee_Name
Employee_ID
Skill_Code
Skill_Title
Skill_Type
Employee_ID
Employee_Name
Employee_ID
Skill_Code
Skill_Code
Skill_Title
Skill_Type
Item_No
Description
Unit_Cost
ITEM
Patient_No
Item_No
Date
Quantity
CONSUMES
Treatment_No
Treatment_Name
TREATMENT
Physician_ID
Physician_Name
PHYSICIAN
Patient_No
Physician_ID
Treatment_No
Results
Performs
Patient_No
Patient_Name
Physician_ID
Patient
Bed_No
Ward_No
Room_No
Patient_No
BED
Ward_No
Employee_No
Hours
ASSIGNED
Ward_No
Ward_Name
Employee_No
WARD
Employee_No
Employee_Name
EMPLOYEE
Person_ID
Name
Address
Birth_Date
City_State_Zip
Phone
person
PA_Person_ID
Contact_Date
ph_person_id
PATIENT
PH_Person_ID
Pager_No
Specialty
PHYSICIAN
V_Person_ID
Skill
VOLUNTEER
E_Person_ID
Date_Hired
EMPLOYEE
N_Person_ID
Certificate
Name
NURSE
S_Person_ID
Job_Class
STAFF
T_Person_ID
Skill
TECHNICIAN
Name
Location
Name
Location
LABORATORY
CARE CENTER
T_Person_ID
Name
LAB ASSIGN
R_Person_ID
Date_Admitted
RESIDENT
O_Person_ID
(Other)
OUTPATIENT
Bed_No
Room_No
R_Person_ID
BED
O_Person_ID
Date
Comments
VISIT
To PATIENT
OID
Object_Type
Employee_OID
Employee_Name
Employee_No
OID
Ward_Name
Ward_No
OID
Hours
Employee_OID
Ward_OID
OID
Patient_OID
Room_No
Ward_OID
Bed_No
OID
Physician_OID
Patient_Name
Patient_No
OID
Results
Treatment_OID
Physician_OID
Patient_OID
OID
Physician_Name
Physician_ID
OID
Treatment_Name
Treatment_No
OID
to Patient
Quantity
Date
Item_OID
Patient_OID
OID
Unit_Cost
Description
Item_No
OID
Object_Type
OID
Address
Name
Person_ID
OID
Phone
City_State_Zip
Birth_Date
PH_OID
Contact_Date
PA_PERSON_OID
OID
Speciality
Pager_No
PH_PERSON_OID
OID
Skill
V_PERSON_OID
OID
Date_Hired
E_PERSON_OID
OID
CARE_OID
Certificate
N_PERSON_OID
OID
Job_Class
S_PERSON_OID
OID
Skill
T_PERSON_OID
OID
LAB_OID
TECH_OID
OID
to TECHNICIAN
Location
Name
OID
Location
Name
OID
to CARE_CENTER
to NURSE
Date_Admitted
R_PERSON_OID
OID
to PATIENT
(Other)
OID
O_PERSON_OID
RES_OID
Room_No
to PATIENT
Bed_No
OID
Comments
Date
OUTPATIENT_OID
OID
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