Columbus State University
D. Abbott Turner College of Business
Course Syllabus
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Turner College of Business is to prepare students to add value to their communities,
and to local and regional firms, our students’ primary employers.
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Course Title
Catalog Description
Prerequisites
Meeting time and
place
Instructor
Office
Office hours
Telephone
Email and course
communications
Alternative E-mail
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Course Objectives
and Learning
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Fall 2013
MISM 4135, Section#1,CRN: 87071, CPSC 3131, CRN:87072
Database Design
Investigation of database design technology translating user information needs
into working database with an emphasis on relational models and software.
MISM 3115, CPSC 1302
MW 6:00pm-7:15pm, CCT 350
Mehdi S.Tehrani (Ph.D.)
CCT 431
MW 5:00pm - 6:00pm, TR 10: am -11:00am, 12.15-1.30pm by appointment.
Also, possible Virtual office hours will be offered through Cougarview (D2L
or https://colstate.view.usg.edu ).
706-507-8165, Office
All the class communication outside classroom MUST go through
CougarView. It is GUARANTEED that instructor will respond to students’
CougarView emails. Tehrani_mehdi@columbusstate.edu
tehrani_mehdi@columbusstate.edu . When writing to this email address,
students MUST put “MISM 4135” in your subject line.
C. Cornel, S. Morris and P. Rob, Database Design, Implementation and
Management, 10 ed. Cengage Learning, ISBN#13-978-1-111-96960-8
At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
 Understand the role of technology professionals, users, and others in
the design, use, and implementation of database systems (DB).
 Explain the basic principles of database systems such as relational data
model, entity relationship model, normalization and etc.
 Learn to design and implement DM using MS Access and Oracle.
 Learn to write queries using Structured Query Language.
This course is delivered using CougarView. Students need be able to perform
following activities in CougarView.
 read, write, and reply emails and bulletin board postings
 check announcement, assignments
 submit assignments and projects + take quizzes.
 check the grades of assignments and exams.
 download course material, e.g., lectures
Initial tutorial on CougarView will be covered at the first day of class.
Students are REQUIRED to check CougarView REGULARLY for
announcements, lectures notes, and other course updates.
Access:
Resources
Assessments and
Grading
Numeric Grade to
Letter Grade
Conversion
Participation Grade
Grading Policy
Assignment
Submission
Examination
Retention
 From CSU website -> Current students -> CougarView ( left-bottom
corner of the page
 Direct web address: http://colstate.view.usg.edu
Help:
 FAQs, Tutorials, Tips and tricks, and online support from CougarView
website.
Browser Check:
 All campus computers are Courgarview ready. For your home PC, you
may need to use following link to check and tune-up your web
browser: http://www.usg.edu/usgweb/browserchecker/
GRADING
There are total 100 points in this class.
Items
Points
Projects / assignments 40
Participation
5
Quiz
10
Midterm Exam
20
Final Exam
20
Total
100
Percentage
45%
5%
10%
20%
20%
100%
Points
Letter Grade
90=>
A
80=>
B
70=>
C
60=>
D
60 <
F
Based upon the roster and participation in discussion in class.
There is NO curving, NO Extra points, NO makeup exams available in this
course.
All assignments and project must be submitted through CougarView (D2L).
Email attachment will NOT be accepted. No submission will be accepted after
deadline. Zero grade.Plan ahead to submit your assignments EARLY. DO
NOT wait until last minute.
If there is any dispute on the graded assignments, projects and exams, students
must notify instructor within 1 week of grade of posting date. Graded exams
will be kept on file for one semester following the completion of the current
semester.
BBA GOALS
Program-level assessment has become an important component of assuring program quality and in
maintaining professional accreditations with organizations such as AACSB, International and the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Some of the assignments in this course could be
used to assess student learning at the program level. When a course assignment is used in this manner, the
college will follow Federal guidelines to protect the confidentiality of student information.
Understanding of
Students will identify and discuss ethical issues related to Database
Ethical Issues (1)
Technology.
Proficiency in
Communication (2)
Proficiency in
Information
Technology (3)
Examination
Students are required to complete assignments and projects which has writing
requirement. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussion
and present their project in front their classmates.
Students will learn how to design and implement database systems using MS
Access and Oracle for projects and assignments.
Examination will include MC and problem solving questions. The exact
format of exams will be explained in the class before the schedule dates.
Make-up exams will be permitted only if caused by illness and if approved in
advance.
Learning outcomes
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Understand the role of technology
professionals, users, and others in the
design, use, and implementation of
database systems (DB).
Explain the basic principles of database
systems such as relational data model,
entity relationship model,
normalization and etc.
Learn to design and implement DM
using MS Access and Oracle.
Learn to write queries using Structured
Query Language.
Academic integrity
Disabilities
Measures
Reading chapters, take quizzes, and Hands-on
experience, Discussion, Final exam
Doing projects/assignments, and Hands-on
experience, in the Computer Lab, Exams and
quizzes.
Read chapters, do projects in the Computer
Lab using MS Access + Oracle.
Do projects in the Computer Lab using MS
Access + Oracle for writing queries.
POLICIES AND CONDUCT OF COURSE
Students are expected to comply with the provisions of Section III, "Student
Responsibilities," of the Columbus State University Student Handbook. This
specifically includes the sections on "Academic Irregularity," and "Conduct
Irregularity." In particular, the Columbus State University Student Handbook
states:
No student shall give or receive assistance in the preparation of any
assignment, essay, laboratory report, or examination to be submitted as a
requirement for any academic course in such a way that the submitted work
can no longer be considered the personal effort of the student submitting the
work.
ADMINISTRATION
ADA statement: If you have a documented disability as described by the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) that
may require you to need assistance attaining accessibility to instructional
content to meet course requirements, we recommend that you contact the
Office of Disability Services in the Academic Support Center (Tucker Hall,
568-2330) as soon as possible. It is then your responsibility to contact and
meet with the instructor. The Office of Disability Services can assist you and
the instructor in formulating a reasonable accommodations plan and provide
support in developing appropriate accommodations for your disability. Course
requirements will not be waived but accommodations may be made to assist
you to meet the requirements. Technical support may also be available to meet
your specific need.
Withdrawal
In accordance with Board of Regents' policy, a grade of "W" will be assigned
for withdrawal forms submitted to the Registrar by the "W" Grade Deadline .
A grade of "WF" will be assigned for withdrawal forms submitted to the
Registrar after the deadline. Note that you can drop a course on-line now by
submitting the Request for Withdrawal form in ISIS.
Tentative MISM 4135 Class Schedule - Fall 2013*
Meeting Date
Topic
Weeks 1 & 2
8/12 – 8/21
Course Orientation + Create groups
Chapter 1. Database System
Weeks 3 & 4
8/26 - 9/9
Week 5
9/11 – 9/18
Week 6
9/23 - 10/2
Week 7
10/7 - 10/16
Chapter 2. Data models
Labor Day Holiday (9/2) – No Class
Chapter 3. The Relational Database Model
Assignment 2 and
Quiz 2 due date 9/11
Assignment 3 and
Quiz 3 due date 9/23
Chapter 4. ER Modeling
Assignment 4 and
Quiz 4 due date 10/2
Chapter 5. Advance data Modeling
10/7 -10/8 – Fall Break No Class
Assignment 5 and
Quiz 5 due date 10/18
Week 8
10/21 - 10/21
Midterm Exam (10/21)
Midterm Exam from
Chapters 1-4.
Weeks 9 & 10
10/23 - 11/4
Chapter 6. Normalization of DB
Assignment 6 and
Quiz 6 due date 11/4
Weeks 11,12
11/6 – 11/13
Chapter 7. Introduction to SQL
Assignment 7 and
Quiz 7 due date 11/6
Week 13,16
11/18 - 11/27
Chapter 13. Business Intelligence
Assignment 8 and
Quiz 8 due date 12/2
Last day of class
Get ready for Final Exam
Week 17
12/2 - 12/2
Assignments/Project/Quiz
Group presentation on due
dates
Assignment 1 and
Quiz 1 due date 8/26
Wed., December XXX at 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Final Exam
* Schedule subjects to change. Always use CourgarView Course website Calendar for accurate
assignment/project due date.