BCIS 4660
1. Final Presentations
May 5 th ; and
2. Final Exam Prep
May 12 th
Day: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm; BLB 050
EVE: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; BLB 090
Spring 2016
• Starting in class: May 5 (THR)
• TIME LIMIT: 10 minutes
• Use Outline provided in Grading
Template
– Include copy of presentation in Final Project folder (Tab 9.4).
• Which “Volunteer” Team is first up?
– Order will be displayed at start of class. Be prepared when your time comes.
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Objectives of the first part of BCIS 4660
• Understand the design of Relational Databases:
Tables, Relationships, Cardinality, Normalization
• Understand how to use SQL and be able to form
Select, Modify, Delete, and Make Table queries.
• Understand the design issues in Data Warehousing and the components of the Star schema.
• Become familiar with some major and user-friendly
DBMS software, such as Access & ERDPlus.
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Objectives of the 2 nd part of BCIS 4660
• Understand the core concepts of Data Mining and Data Visualization.
• Understand basic definitions of Semantic Object Modeling: Objects,
SOLs, Cardinality; Types of SO’s: See next slide
• Study design aspects of a Budgeting and Spending (Cost Accounting)
Data Mart & a Financial Accounting Data Mart. Examples of star schemas in accounting and financial planning.
• Become familiar with the Distributed/Enterprise Model approach to
Data Warehouse design.
• Study ways to justify a data warehouse project from the business point-of-view.
• Learn what to expect with current and future trends in Data
Warehousing and Data Mining.
Seven (7) Semantic Object (SO) Types:
1. Simple Object
2. Composite Object
3. Compound Object
4. Association Object
5. Hybrid Object (Most Common)
6. Parent/Subtype or Generalization Objects
7. Archetype/Version Object
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• Study Material; The Final Exam is SEMI-
COMPREHENSIVE!
• Textbook, Handouts & ACCESS:
– Pratt & Adamski: Chapter 9; and Materials from Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, which we have used extensively in PP Case. Focus on SQL and Data Warehouses
– Jukic, et. al.: Chapters 2, 7-8 (handouts). Focus on Data Warehouses and Data
Mining.
– Adamson & Venerable Handouts: Chapters 1, 2, 8, & 9; especially the lecture slides for Adamson & Venerable study materials. Focus on Star Diagram Models and Techniques.
• Handouts: PowerPoint presentations, Semantic Object modeling,
TableDesigner
– Homework problems (all): HW1, HW2, HW3, HW4, HW5, HW6, HW7, HW8, HW9
– Practice Exam: This will be posted (or distributed) and contains 20+ multiple choice questions.
• Study Guide POSTED…on WEBSITE
– Practice Exam 2 posted also
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