IT 20303
DBMS Concepts
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Darlene Ringhand
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245-7287
ringhand@rio.edu or d_ringhand@yahoo.com
Mon., Wed., Fri. 11:30-12:30, Monday 3:30-5:30, Or
by previous arrangement
Database Concepts (Third Edition), Kroenke/Auer
ISBN 0-13-198625-2 (Pearson/Prentice Hall)
Website: www.prenhall.com/kroenke
Course Description:
A study of Database Management Systems concepts leading to the model and
design of a relational database. Lab Fee Required. Prerequisite: IT 10103. F
Goals and Objectives of Course:
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Learn the basic DBMS Concepts (BO=7)
Understand and utilize basic Relational Theory concepts (BO=1,2,7)
Learn to create E-R Diagrams for database design(BO=4,7)
Learn to read and write Structured Query Language (BO=6,7)
Learn the basic concepts of database administration (BO=6,7)
Learn to develop a Relational Database design document
(BO=1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of basic DBMS Concepts (BO=7)
2. Be able to successfully complete a DBMS Concepts Project (BO=1,2,7)
3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Relational Database terms
(BO=1,2,4,7)
4. Understand how Relational Database design is providing opportunities in
all fields of employment (BO=1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
5. Be able to use SQL in the design project (BO=7)
Grading:
30% Assignments
20% Normalization Handout
40% Final Project
10% Attendance
100% Total
You may work with other students on this final project, but you each must
turn-in your own final project and include the names of any other
student(s) that worked on the final with you.
Class Attendance:
Inappropriate class conduct will not be tolerated. Final grade will be reduced.
Any damage to the computers, unauthorized customizing or installation of
software at any time will result in a failing grade for the course.
All classes should be attended. Not all information is contained in your text
books. Instructor is an additional resource for information. If classes are missed,
it is the responsibility of the student to make up the work. Make-up tests will only
be given when it is determined between the instructor and the student that
unavoidable circumstances prevented the taking of the original test. All late tests
and homework will have a 10% deduction. Work is considered late after one
week.
Assignments:
Detailed assignments will be made during each section of study. Assignments
must be completed by the student with a minimum amount of assistance.
Copying assignments will result in a failing grade for the class. The assignments
will require a substantial amount of work on a computer that has the software
being used in this class.
Statement of Academic Integrity
As educational institutions, the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande
Community College seek to nurture a high standard of academic honesty and
integrity in students, faculty, and staff. All persons are expected to present and
represent their own original work and to fully and properly credit sources of
information used in the preparation of their own original work. Any person
committing an act of plagiarism, cheating, attendance fraud, or other form of
academic dishonesty is subject to the fullest measure of consequences, including
course failure and suspension. Students caught committing an act of academic
dishonesty will receive an automatic failing grade for the course and will not be
allowed to drop that course. Repeated violations will subject the student to
automatic academic suspension with failing grades for not less than one
academic year. Failing grades assigned because of academic dishonesty will not
be eligible for forgiveness under the Academic Policy.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement:
If a student wished to be identified as having a physical, mental, or learning
disability that may require accommodation(s), that student must register with the
Office of Accessibility as soon as reasonably possible. The registered student
should identify himself/herself to each instructor in a reasonable timeframe by
providing a written statement from the Accessibility Office which indicates the
appropriate accommodations. The Office of Accessibility phone is (740) 2457339 and is located in Rhodes Hall room 116.
Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee November 8, 2006
Effective Spring Semester 2006-07
Course Assignments:
Semester Week
Week 1
Assignment
Read Chapter 1 – Getting Started
Chapter 1 PowerPoint Slides
View Power Point Slides Introduction
Access 2007 Help
Week 2
Complete the James River Jewelry Project (letters
A-E) (page 51) and e-mail the results to your
instructor
Read Chapter 2 – The Relational Model
Chapter 2 PowerPoint Slides
View PowerPoint Slides The Relational Theory &
The Relational DBMS
Access 2007 Help
Review (practice) on the Normalization Handout
Week 3
Complete the James River Jewelry Project questions
(1-6) on page 95 and e-mail the results to your
instructor
Read Chapter 3 – Structured Query Language
Chapter 3 PowerPoint slides
View PowerPoint Slides Using a Relational
Database
Access 2007 Help
Week 4
Complete the James River Jewelry Project questions
on page 184 (A-R) and e-mail the results to your
instructor
Read Chapter 4 – Database Design and
Management
Chapter 4 PowerPoint Slides
View PowerPoint Slides Data Modeling for Logical
Design & Physical Database Design
Access Help for 2007
Complete the James River Jewelry Project questions
on page 227 & 228 (A-E) and e-mail the results to
your instructor
Read Chapter 5 – Database Design
Week 5
Chapter 5 PowerPoint Slides
View PowerPoint Slides Normalization for Logical
Design
Access Help for 2007
Complete the James River Jewelry Project questions
on page 267 (A-G) and e-mail the results to your
instructor
Read Chapter 6 – Database Administration
Week 6
Chapter 6 PowerPoint slides
Access Help for 2007
Week 7 through
Begin working on your Final Project with
instructions listed below
Read Chapter 7 – Database Processing applications
and Business Intelligence
Week 15
Chapter 7 PowerPoint slides
Access Help for 2007
Continue working on your Final Project
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Final Project - Part I & II Assignment
NA
Final Project - Part III Assignment
NA
Final Project - Part IV Assignment
Final Project - Due