IST359: Introduction to DBMS IST359 Spring 2013 Instructor : Michael Fudge t o.110b Hinds w. M002: 3:45p-5:05p M003: 2:15p-3:35p Lecture: Mondays Hinds 011 Lab: Wednesdays Hinds 010

Mandatory Instructor Background Check  Education  BS Applied Mathematics/Computer Science  MS In Information Management  Employment  20 years in the IT field, SU.  Was the “Sr. Systems & IT Support Administrator” at the iSchool.  I’m now a “Process Specialist”  Work as a consultant for Software and Database development  SQL Server DBA  Teaching  Taught various courses at the 2 year, 4 year and graduate level in a wide variety of subjects.

What is this course all about? This course has a pre-requisite: IST352 Systems Analysis and Design

Course Content In a nutshell.  11 “Learning Units” Weekly topics. Cumulative.  Each unit has:  Reading list from Texts, on-line materials (notes, slides, labs), and videos.  Study list of key terms.  Monday:  In Class quiz from Reading list & key terms.  Class lecture / demo / discussion of unit  Group activities  Wednesday:  Hands on Lab, allows you to practice on your own.  Lab must be completed by the following Monday.

Course Management: Blackboard  All required readings are there (except textbook)  Deliverables Issued: Quizzes, Labs, Assignments, Exams  Your grades posted in blackboard.  I’ll give you a tour later.

Required Pre-Class Readings:  Textbook Chapters  Instructor’s notes  My prep notes for lectures  How-To Videos  Some I made  Some I Found  Prepare you for class topics and labs.

Required Text #1  Databases Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide 2 nd Edition Andrew Oppel, © ISBN:  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.

Required Text #2  Murach’s SQL Server 2008 for Developers, Syversion & Murach, © ISBN:  This book is an SQL Language and SQL Server reference / how-to. It will be essential to helping you complete your problem sets and labs.

How is my grade derived? Your final grade is the ratio of points earned / points total.

My Course Specific Policies  Anything handed in outside of class must be submitted before day’s end (11:59:59pm on the day it is due).  All due dates are firm… posted on the syllabus please plan accordingly.  No make up work or late work are permitted.  4 or more absences will impact your final grade negatively (down a final mark).  Academic Integrity: All work should be your own effort.  Technology in the classroom is acceptable when used for course-specific purposes.

Recipe for course success!  #1 Keep an eye on the due dates!  #2 Come to class prepared  The class builds upon itself  Maximize your face time with me.  #3 Take an interest in the course material  Have fun with it.  How does it fit with your career? everyday life?  How can you put the knowledge you learn in class to practice outside of class?

What has been said about my class?  Time-consuming.  Hard.  Easy.  Learned a lot more than I expected.  Helpful for landing my internship.  Aced and interview because of this class. He only has a Masters Degree?

Why are YOU here?

Introductio  Your Name (Call Me…)  Where are you from? (Hometown)  IST352: (When you took it, who was your prof. What was your project.)  1 thing about yourself you’d like to share with the rest of the class and please try to keep it PG-13.

The only “stupid” question… …is the one that’s never asked.

Questions On The Syllabus? Up Next: Blackboard Demo

Blackboard Demo. IST359