Columbus State University
D. Abbott Turner College of Business
Course Syllabus
MISSION STATEMENT
The Turner College prepares business students to add value to their communities and to their employers
in a globally competitive environment.
Term
Spring 2014
Course/CRN#
Course Title
Catalog Description
Prerequisites
MISM 4135, Section#1,CRN: 20582, CPSC 3131, CRN:20763
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
Meeting time and
place
Instructor
T R 11:00am-12:15pm, CCT 350
Office
Office hours
CCT 431
TR 10: am -11:00am, 5:30pm.7:3.00 pm . Also, possible Virtual office hours
will be offered through Cougarview (D2L or https://colstate.view.usg.edu ).
706-507-8165, Office
Telephone
Email and course
communications
Alternative E-mail
Required text
TURNER COLLEGE
OF BUSINESS
PROGRAM GOALS
Course Objectives
and Learning
Outcomes
Mehdi S. Tehrani (Ph.D.)
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. Please make sure that
you send email via Gmail platform NOT D2L.
C. Cornel, S. Morris and P. Rob, Database Design, Implementation and
Management, 10 ed. Cengage Learning, ISBN#13-978-1-111-96960-8
Program-level assessment has become an important component of
assuring program quality and in maintaining professional accreditations
with organizations such as AACSB, International (AACSB), and the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Some of the
assignments in this course may 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.
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.
Required
CougarView
Literacy (D2L)
CougarView
Resources
Assessments and
Grading
Numeric Grade to
Letter Grade
Conversion
Participation Grade
Grading Policy
Assignment
Submission
This course is delivered using CougarView (D2L). 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:
 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 45
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.
Examination
Retention
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 /LA 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




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
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.
Disabilities
Withdrawal
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. http://disability.columbusstate.edu/
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, Section#1,CRN: 20582, CPSC 3131, CRN:20763
Class Schedule - SP 2014*
Meeting Date
Topic
Assignments/Project/Quiz
Group presentation on due dates
Assignment 1 + presentation and
Quiz 1 due date 1/23
Weeks 1 & 2
1/14 – 1/21
Course Orientation + Create groups
Chapter 1. Database System
Weeks 3 & 4
1/23 - 1/30
Week 5
2/4 – 2/11
Week 6
2/13 - 2/20
Weeks 7,8
2/25 - 3/7
Chapter 2. Data models
Assignment 2 and
Quiz 2 due date 2/4
Chapter 3. The Relational Database Model
Assignment 3 and
Quiz 3 due date 2/13
Chapter 4. ER Modeling
Assignment 4 and
Quiz 4 due date 2/25
Chapter 5. Advance data Modeling
2/25 –Mid-Term Exam (chp 1-4)
3/3-3/7 Spring break-No Class
Chapter 6. Normalization of DB
Assignment 5 and
Quiz 5 due date 3/11.
Midterm Exam from Chapters 1-4.
Week 9
3/11 - 3/17
Assignment 6 and
Quiz 6 due date 3/20
Weeks 10 & 11 Chapter 7. Introduction to SQ
3/20 - 3/27
Working on SQL-Computer Lab
Assignment 7
Weeks 12,13,14
4/1 – 4/17
Week 13,16
4/22 - 4/29
Week 17
5/1 - 5/5
Assignment 7 and
Quiz 7 due date 05/03
Assignment 8 and
Quiz 8 due date 05/03
Get ready for Final Exam
Chapter 7. Introduction to SQL
Chapter 13. Business Intelligence
Computer Lab
Last day of class
Final Exam
May TBA at 11:00am-12:15 p.m.
Chap 5.6.7.13
* Schedule subjects to change. Always use CourgarView Course website Calendar for accurate
assignment/project due date.
Sample of grading system:
45%
Name
PRJ- P1
2
P3
45 45 45
30 30 30
20%
M-E
10%
p5
P-4
45
30
45
0
qAve 1
45
24
10
10
q-2
q3
8 10
5 8
q4
q5
8 10
7 10
Ave
18
9.2
8 15
20%
5%
F- E
Dis T-G
20
20
5
5
100%
97.2
72
Rubric for projects (grading):
Factors
Cover page
Questions/Problem
solutions
Presentation-be present*
Total
Grade
1
2
1
1
5
Grade-for content
2
7
22
9
40
Obtain Grade
3
9
23
10
45
*When no presentation is announced, then presentation grade will be included to solution factor. Each time 1-3
groups will do the presentation.
Format of cases for submission:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Cover page: Name of the group + all members , Case #,
chapter #, Case title
Introduction (Summary of case)
State Questions/Problems ( according to your understanding, create questions)
Answers to questions/problems (according to your understanding from the case)
Conclusions
Max 5 pages, including cover page
-Not respecting the above formats will cause losing points. Submit this as Word document via D2L before
deadline as a group, i.e., one member will submit it.
Each group needs to create a Power point slides for their presentation (about 30 minutes). Do not need to
submit this one. Only use it for your presentation on due date.
Defining group members:
In case of doing some projects as a group, then I shall define the group members and let you know via D2L and
it will be announced in the class.
Good luck!