IST459: Introduction to DBMS

IST459 M001 Fall 2009 (1101)

Instructor: Michael Fudgee. mafudge@syr.edut. 315-443-9686o. 110b Hindsw.

http://blackboard.syr.edu

12:30p-1:50pTues: Hinds 021Thur: Hinds 013

Mandatory Instructor background check

Education BS Applied Mathematics/Computer Science MS In Information Management

Employment 15+ years in the IT field, 9 of them at SU. Currently employed as the “Sr. Systems & IT Support

Administrator” at the iSchool. Work as a consultant for .NET development, Database

development SQL Server DBA

Teaching Taught various courses at the 2 year, 4 year and graduate

level in a wide variety of subjects. Teaching IST459, and IST346 this term

Follow Me on Twitter

http://twitter.com/mafudge Announcements under the

hash tag #ist459 I’m a low volume tweeter so

you don’t have to worry about me tweeting what I ate for breakfast.

(Database humor is hard to find.)

What is this course all about?

Describe fundamental data and database concepts Compare and contrast the relational database model with other database

models Explain and use the database development lifecycle Design databases using data modeling and data normalization techniques Create databases using popular database management system products Solve problems by constructing database queries using the Structured

Query Language Develop insights into future data management tool and technique trends Recommend and justify strategies for managing data security, privacy,

audit/control, fraud detection, backup and recovery Critique the effectiveness of Database Management Systems in computer

information systems

This is an introduction to the subject. We will cover a lot of material none of it in

any great depth.

Required Textbook

Databases Demystified,

Andrew Oppel, Osborne McGraw Hill, © 2004. ISBN (13): 978-0072253641ISBN (10) 0072253649List: $21.95

The book serves as a complement to the course materials and will help you grasp the concepts we cover in class. It is a refreshingly easy read, and allows you to learn at your own pace.

Course Management: Blackboard

http://blackboard.syr.edu

All required reading

are there, except textbook

Deliverables Issued: Study Guides, Labs, Assignments

Your grades posted in blackboard.

Surrender to the

Dark Side!

Methods of EvaluationAssessment

Qty

Notes Pts Ea

Pts Total

Study Guides(S01-S13)

13 One for each topic; due weekly. Graded on a 0, 5, 10 point scale.

10 130

Labs (L02-L12)

12 One for each topic; due weekly. Graded on a 0, 5, 10 point scale.

10 120

AssignmentsA1 – 3/4A2 – 4/29

2 Both assignments are required. You may work with a partner or alone.

100 200

ExamsE1 – 3/11E2 – 5/6

2 In-class exams. Work alone. 100 200

Participation (P)

* Based on attendance; you are allowed 2 absences without penalty

1 50

TOTAL

700Your final grade is the ratio of points earned / points total.

General policies for student work

Labs and Study Guides are turned in at the beginning of Tuesday’s class.

Assignments are turned via email, and are due by day’s end on the due date. (before 11:59:59pm)

All work should be an individual effort (your own work) unless the assignment explicitly states otherwise. I take academic integrity very seriously.

In-class exams must be completed within the allotted class time. All deliverables are open book; you may use any inanimate

resources you need to assist you with answering the questions. No make-ups or late work accepted. All due dates and exam

dates are firm and clearly posted on the syllabus. If you know you are not going to be able to turn in a deliverable by

the due date, plan on submitting it early. You may make arrangements to submit via email if you are not going to be present in class.

Grading for Labs and Study Guides

You will be issued one of 3 marks for every lab / study guide: 0 – not complete and not passing 5 – complete but not passing or incomplete and

passing 10 – complete and passing

Complete means you finished the entire assessment (answered all the questions)

Passing means you answered more than 70% of the questions correctly.

Answers to the labs and study guides will be posted after they are graded.

Exams (E1, E2)

In-class deliverable; Individual effort 2 Exams based on lab work 100 points each, 200 points total. Exam dates posted on syllabus. All dates are firm so plan accordingly. Exams are a culmination of coursework

to date.

Assignments (A1, A2)

Out of class deliverable; Work alone or with a partner.

Gauge your ability to apply what you have learned.

2 Assignments, 100 points each, 200 points total.

All due dates are posted on the syllabus, so plan accordingly.

Each assignment takes in upwards of 50 hours to complete.

Participation and Attendance Attendance is required for participation. If you’re not

present, than you cannot participate. You are expected to attend and participate in every

class. Please bring your SUID card to class. Attendance is

taken electronically, and on random days. Please arrive on-time. If you’re not present during

attendance gathering, then you are absent. I appreciate knowing when you will not attend class, but

keep in mind there are no excused absences, since it is a participation grade.

Once you have completed the lab you may leave. If you complete the lab prior to Thursday's class you

may sign in for attendance and leave.

Weekly Course Structure

Before Tuesday: Read the assigned

chapters from text Read instructor’s notes Complete study guide

for topic On Tuesday

Meet in Class (rm 111) Hand in study guide

and previous topic’s lab.

Discussion, Demo, and Q&A for topic.

Before Thursday Review the lab

requirements Read over the lab

On Thursday Meet in the Lab (rm

013) Work on lab,

instructor and TA assist where needed.

Complete by Next Tuesday at the latest

Recipe for course success!

#1 Hand in everything on time #2 Keep pace with the course

The class builds upon itself so if you decide to take a week off you willget lost quickly

Read the assigned readings before Tues Read the lab before class Thursday

#3 Take an interest in the course material How does it fit with your career? How does it apply to your everyday life? How can you put the knowledge you learn in class

to practice outside of class? I’m here for you so come prepared to ask questions.

Icebreaker!

Name / Year (Fr, So, Jr, Sr) What would you like to be

called? Susan == Sue Your career aspirations Something unique about

yourself you’re willing andable to share with the restof the class…

Additional Questions?

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