CSEN5314 Database Systems Spring Semester, 2015 Overview Instructor: Ashraf Yaseen Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science 01/20/2015

Outline Course Administration Course Overview

Administrivia Class Website Blackboard http://www.cs.odu.edu/~ayaseen Syllabus: Class Policy Class Notes: Posted before class, Read notes before class Assignments: Pay attention to the due dates Announcements, clarifications, FAQs posted Blackboard Posting grades Sending out emails to class

Administrivia-cont. E-Mail Instructor: Ashraf Yaseen ashraf.yaseen@tamuk.edu Instructor: Ashraf Yaseen Office location: EC, 354 Office hours: MW: 12-2pm, 3-5pm. T: 4-5pm. F: 12-1pm. by appointment Office phone: TBA

Administrivia-cont. Textbook Fundamentals of Database Systems. 6th Edition. By Ramez Elmasri & Shamkant Navathe, Pearson Education. ISBN: 9780133001655 http://www.pearsonhighered.com/elmasri/

Administrivia-cont. Grading Policy Late Assignment Policy 00~24 hrs: -10% 24~48 hrs: -20% >48 hrs: grade = 0 Class participation and presentation quality will also impact final grade Activities/ Evaluation Methods Number Percentages Homework 5 20% Quizzes 10% Project 1 Midterm Exam Final Exam 30% Total 100% >=90% A Excellent 80-89% B Very Good 70-79% C Good 60-69% D Failed <60% F

Honor Code The Honor Code applies to your conduct in this course. If you have questions, talk to me HOMEWORK: All submitted work must be your own Do not copy another student’s work Do discuss material and homework with classmates, professor EXAMS: Do not give assistance to or receive assistance from anyone but professor Violations of this Code are treated seriously Evidence of cheating, plagiarism, or unauthorized collaboration will result in a 0 grade for quiz/assignment/exam May have further consequences The honor code applies to your conduct in this course. Essentially, submit…

How to get help? Ask questions in class (or after class) Attend office hours Email me Make sure that you put “CSEN5314” in your subject line Send it from your tamuk.edu account It wouldn’t come to my spam folder State clearly what you need in your email

How to Get an A in this Class Attendance Attend class regularly and on time Ask questions Work on in-class exercises and assignments Notes Read over class notes before class Review class notes after class Homework Get started as early as possible Contact me if you encounter problems

What You Will Learn Define the basic terms associated with database systems (such as database, database management system, primary key, foreign key, database administrator, benefits of database systems, factors to consider when buying a DBMS). Create a conceptual design for a database based on problem specifications and user-requirements. Choose a suitable DBMS; and mapping the conceptual design of a database into the selected DBMS’s format. Build queries using Relational Algebra. Create queries using SQL and display the query output. Model databases using the ER and EER models. Normalize data and transform it into forms that are most suitable to the applications at hand

Topics Part 1: Introduction to Databases Databases and Database Users Database System Concepts and Architecture Part 2: Relational Data Model and SQL The Relational Data Model and Relational Database Basic SQL & More SQL Part 3: Conceptual Modeling and Database Design Data Modeling Using the Entity-Relationship (ER) Model The Enhanced Entity-Relationship (EER) Model Mapping a Conceptual Design into a Logical Design Part4: Object, Object-Relational, and XML: Concepts, Models, Languages, and Standards

More Topics Part5: Database Programming Techniques Introduction to SQL Programming Techniques Web Database Programming Using PHP Part6: Database Design Theory and Normalization Functional Dependencies & Normalization (extra-not included in this course) Part7: File Structures, Indexing, and Hashing Part8: Query Processing and Optimization, and Database Tuning Part9: Transaction Processing, Concurrency Control, and Recovery Part10: Additional Database Topics: Security and Distribution Part11: Advanced Database Models, Systems, and Applications

Greater Expectations Class Attendance & Participation: mandatory In-Class exercises/discussion questions Solidify your understanding Help gauge your understanding Increase interactivity (reduce boredom) You are expected to try your best in class By attending, you work less out class. If you miss class, you are responsible for learning what you missed

Greater Expectations-cont. Arrive on time to class your grade will be affected if you are consistently late If you are absent, first check the course webpage for missed notes and/or assignments Don't come ask me, “Did I miss anything important?” The answer is “Yes!”

Greater Expectations-cont. Student Presentations: Prepare/practice and cover all material clearly and concisely (set time limit) Refresh/integrate course material before exams Student explanation benefits audience, presenter Practice: presentation skills are a key to success Submitted work: neat, complete, well-organized logic, programming, math: clearly show steps towards solution, comment programs Explanatory paragraphs: thoughtful, legible, grammatical, full sentences

Greater Expectations-cont. Behave and perform in a professional manner Be punctual, dress appropriately and be attentive Respect the rights of all participants by turning off any device that could cause a disturbance during class (this includes pagers, cell phones, personal alarms and music players). Negative behavior patterns in class (e.g. unexcused absences, tardiness, and class disruptions, wearing hats, eating, drinking, smoking and sleeping) will be treated seriously could result in a reduction of a student’s final grade.

While in Class, No Facebook No Cell phone No Music players No Topic unrelated to class. No Sleep No Food No bad jokes

About Me Bachelor’s from JUST (Jordan University of Science & Technology) Master’s from NYiT (New York Institute of Technology) Ph.D. ODU (Old Dominion University) My Research Computational Biology High Performance Computing

How about you? Tell us your name and year In a few sentences, tell us about you, e.g. Where are you from? What is your major? Career plans or after-college plans? Favorite hobby, sport? Something interesting about yourself Expectation in this class

What I want you to do Get started early! Review Chapter 1 and Class Slides Enjoy your new semester