Database Programming Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

ITSE-2309-002 Database Programming

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: BCIS 1305

Course Description

Database development using database programming techniques emphasizing database structures, modeling and database access.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

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Textbooks

Hands-on Database 2^nd edition.  By Steve Conger. 

Microsoft Access 2013 – As a CIS student, you can download a free copy of MS Access 2013 through Dreamspark.  You will be getting an email to your AmarilloCollege email account soon. The email will give you instructions on how to access your Dreamspark account to download the software. 

MyITLab Account – You will use MyITLab for your Microsoft Access 2013 homework.  If you have a MyITLab account from previous classes (BCIS 1305, ITSC 2335), you can use that account for this class.   Information for accessing your course in MyITLab will be given to you in class.

Supplies

Storage media (optional)

Student Performance

• Learn the elements of a database
• Learn the purpose of a DBMS
• Understand the functions of a database application
• Learn the conceptual foundation of the relational model
• Learn basic relational terminology
• Learn the meaning and importance of different types of keys
• Be able to model data using the Entity-Relational Model
• Transform the Entity Relational data model into relational designs
• Apply the normalization process
• Know how to represent weak entities
• Represent 1:1, 1:N and N:M binary relationships
• Represent 1:1, 1:N and N:M recursive relationships
• Learn SQL for creating database structures, adding data to a database, modifying and deleting data from a database, modifying and deleting tables and constraints
• Learn SQL SELECT statements and options for processing single and multiple table queries and subqueries, and joins
• Know basic administrative and managerial DBA functions
• Understand the need for database administration including concurrency control, security, backup, recovery (reprocessing, rollback/rollforward)
• Understand locking, deadlock, optimistic, pessimistic locking
• Know how to improve database security

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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Grading Criteria

Final grades will be assigned as indicated below:

A - Superior, Minimum of 90% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a 90% average on that graded.

B - Good, Between 80% and 89.49% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a minimum average of 80% on that graded.

C - Adequate, Between 70% and 79.49% average on all work.

D - Minimum, Between 60% and 69.49% average on all work.

F - Failing, Below 60% average on all work.

Except for the Final exam and the Case Study, All work is due on Sunday night 11:00 pm of the week assigned.

Student grade will be based on the following:

Attendance

• Attendance and class participation is required and worth 5% of your grade.
• Check your email daily and have assignments in on time.

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