COURSE SCHEDULE FOR
CAB140-0Y1: DATABASE APPLICATIONS FOR PCs
Start each week by reading the tutorial (chapter) in the textbook. The textbook contains two sections: File Management and Access. The Access page numbers start
with “AC”. I strongly recommend reading and completing the hands-on tasks in each tutorial. You do not need to submit this for a grade.
New Perspectives (NP) is your textbook.
In-Class Activity (IC): Hands-on activity completed in class.
PowerPoint (PPT): There is a link to the PPT presentations for each tutorial from the homepage. After reading each tutorial, you should review the PPT slides for
reinforcement of the material in each tutorial. I have added a section called Helpful Hints and Additional Examples to each PPT.
Theory Query (TQ): Quizzes vary in structure. They may be multiple choice, short answer, or hands-on. Some quizzes will take a few minutes and others may take
much longer. Remember to submit this for a grade.
Homework (HW): Homework assignment is Case Problem 3 at the end of each chapter. For some tutorials, additional questions are given as part of the instructions.
Submit (upload) the database for a grade.
Reality Check (RC): This assignment gives you the opportunity to create your own database using the skills you have learned.
Project (PJ): The project that will completed at the end of the course.
Exam (EX): The exam is in two parts; there is a multiple choice theoretical exam and a hands-on exam.
Week #
(Start Date)
ACTIVITY
Week 1
9/9
Face-2-Face
Course
Introduction
ACTIVITY DETAILS
Activities are listed sequentially; abbreviations are as follows:
NP=New Perspectives is the textbook
TQ=Theory Query
HW=Case Problem
RC=Reality Check
PJ=Project
EX=Exam
Due Date
All assignments are
due at 7:15pm on the
date indicated unless
otherwise noted.
Course Introduction: Course Syllabus, Course Schedule
MyOakton (email, vital stats, final grades)
TOUR of Oakton’s network (C:, H:, L:, P:)
D2L Orientation
Read the Welcome Letter (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
Student Information Sheet: download the Word document, respond to the questions, and
upload the document (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
Download Data Files (instructions on the inside back cover of your textbook or on the Contents page in D2L
9/13
Orientation Quiz: this quiz is required. This quiz will count; it cannot be dropped as the lowest
grade (click on the Quizzes/Exams link on the Navigation bar)
Tutorial 1: Creating a Database (tour of Access)
9/13
IC
In-Class1 (instructions will be given in class)
9/9
TQ
TQ1: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
9/16
HW
HW1: Case Problem 3: pp. AC48-AC49 (Rosemary Animal Shelter)
9/16
NP/PPT
Week 2
9/16
Week 3
9/23
Face-2-Face
NP/PPT
Tutorial 2: Building a Database and Defining Table Relationships
TQ
TQ2: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
9/23
HW
HW2: Case Problem 3: pp. AC111-AC113
9/23
NP/PPT
Tutorial 3: Maintaining and Querying a Database
IC
In-Class2, In-Class3, In-Class4 (instructions will be given in class)
9/23
TQ
TQ3: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
9/30
HW
HW3: Case Problem 3: pp. AC175-AC176
9/30
Week 4
9/30
Week 5
10/7
Face-2-Face
Week 6
10/14
Face-2-Face
Week 7*
10/21
NP/PPT
TQ
TQ4: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
10/7
HW
HW4: Case Problem 3: pp. AC227-AC228
10/7
RC
REALITY CHECK INSTRUCTIONS
10/13
NP/PPT
Week 9
Read Tutorial 5: Creating Advanced Queries and Enhancing Table Design
IC
In-Class5, In-Class6 (instructions will be given in class)
10/7
TQ
TQ5: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
10/14
HW
HW5: Case Problem 3: pp. AC298-AC299
10/14
NP/PPT
Read Tutorial 6: Using Form Tools and Creating Custom Forms
IC
In-Class7, In-Class8 (instructions will be given in class)
10/14
TQ
TQ6: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
10/21
HW
HW6: Case Problem 3: pp. AC378-AC379
10/21
NP/PPT
Read Tutorial 7: Creating Custom Reports
TQ
TQ7: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
10/28
HW
HW7: Case Problem 3: p. AC440- AC441
10/28
NP/PPT
Week 8
10/28
Face-2-Face
Read Tutorial 4: Creating Forms and Reports
Read Tutorial 8: Sharing, Integrating, and Analyzing Data (pp. AC443-AC448, pp. AC454-AC456,
AC466-AC480, AC485-AC486)
TQ
None (you will be awarded full points for this theory query)
HW
HW8: Case Problem 3: pp AC492-493, questions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
NP/PPT
10/28
Read Tutorial 9: Using Action Queries and Advanced Table Relationships
IC
In-Class9 (instructions will be given in class)
10/28
TQ
TQ9: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
11/4
HW
HW9: Case Problem 3: pp. AC544-AC545
11/4
NP/PPT
Read Tutorial 10: Automating Tasks with Macros
11/4
Face-2-Face
IC
In-Class10 (instructions will be given in class)
11/4
TQ
TQ10: (click on the Content link on the Navigation bar)
11/11
HW
HW10: Case Problem 3: pp. AC601-AC602
11/11
PJ
Week 10
11/11
EX
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Exam 1A: Multiple Choice
11/18
(click on the Quizzes/Exam link on the Navigation bar)
(late submissions will
not be accepted)
Exam 1B: Hands-On Exam
(College Closed)
(click on the Dropbox link on the Navigation bar)
Week 11
11/18
Face-2-Face
Week 12
11/25
NP/PPT
TQ
Read Tutorial 11: Using and Writing Visual Basic for Applications Code
Read Tutorial 12: Managing and Securing a Database (pp. AC654-AC658)
None
HW
HW11: Case Problem 3: pp. AC646
PJ
11/25
FINAL PROJECT
(Final project instructions will be available starting November 18)
Week 13
12/2
(Semester ends
on 12/2/2014)
PJ
FINAL PROJECT
12/2
(Due at 7:00pm; late
projects will not be
accepted)
12/2
(Due at 7:00pm; late
projects will not be
accepted)
*There are two tutorials to complete this week; however, for Tutorial 8, you need to complete just the Homework Assignment. There is no
theory query for Tutorial 8; you will be awarded the full points for this activity.