Database Programming Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Course

ITSE-2309-001 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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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

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Student Service Center 117
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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Hands-on Database 2^nd edition.  

Author: Steve Conger

MyLab IT with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Exploring Microsoft Office 2019

Authors: Mary Anne Poatsy

MyITLab Account – You will use MyITLab for your Microsoft Access 2019 homework.  If you have a MyITLab account from another class (BCIS 1305) in Fall 2019 or you are taking the class concurrently this semester, you can use the same access code for this class.  The MYITLAB code is valid for 1 year.
**If you have a valid code (purchased in Fall 2019) and unable to access your myitlab course, please contact me before you make any purchase.**

Supplies

Reliable access to a PC with Windows 7/8/10 installed

Reliable access to the Internet

Microsoft Access 2019 - Note: If you are running the 2016 version of Microsoft Office, that version will work for this course for the most part. Realize, however, that the training, textbook, and projects are all geared toward Access 2019.

Storage media (USB or a Google Drive / OneDrive account for cloud storage)

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 Microsoft Access for creating database structures, adding data to a database, modifying and deleting data from a database, modifying and deleting tables and constraints
• 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

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

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

Expected Student Behavior

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.

Student grade will be based on the following:

Grading Scale                    

Book: Chapter Quiz                   15%

MyITLab:
         Trainings                           10%
         Projects                             15%                

MidTerm Exam (Ch 1-4)          15%

Final Exam (Ch 1-8)                 20%

Chapter Project                         20%

Attendance                                 5%

Total                                       100%

Attendance

Calendar

Additional Information

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

March 30:          Spring 2 Classes Begin

April 6:               Census Date (Administrative Drop for Non-Attendance)

April 6:               Registration begins for Summer and Fall

April 10 - 12:      Easter Holiday (College Closed)

May 12:              Last Day to Withdraw (Second 8-week classes)

May 22:              Last Day of Class