IST459: Introduction to DBMS IST459 M001 Fall 2009 (1101) Instructor : Michael Fudge t o.110b Hinds w. 12:30p-1:50p Tues: Hinds 021 Thur: 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

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(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, © ISBN (13): ISBN (10) List: $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  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 Evaluation AssessmentQtyNotesPts EaPts Total Study Guides (S01-S13) 13One for each topic; due weekly. Graded on a 0, 5, 10 point scale Labs (L02-L12) 12One for each topic; due weekly. Graded on a 0, 5, 10 point scale Assignments A1 – 3/4 A2 – 4/29 2Both assignments are required. You may work with a partner or alone Exams E1 – 3/11 E2 – 5/6 2In-class exams. Work alone Participation (P) *Based on attendance; you are allowed 2 absences without penalty 150 TOTAL700 Your 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 , 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 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 will get 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 and able to share with the rest of the class…

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