IST359: Introduction to DBMS IST359 Spring 2012 Instructor : Michael Fudge t o.110b Hinds w. M002: 3:45p-5:05p M003: 2:15p-3:35p Lecture: Mondays Hinds 021 Lab: Wednesdays Hinds 010

Introductions…  Your Name (Call Me…)  Where are you from?  TWO things about yourself you’d like to share with the rest of the class and please try to keep it PG-13.

Mandatory Instructor background check  Education  BS Applied Mathematics/Computer Science  MS In Information Management  Employment  20 years in the IT field, SU.  Currently employed as the “Sr. Systems & IT Support Administrator” at the iSchool.  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.

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What is this course all about?

“Theory to Practice” Ratio for IST359

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 Textbook  Databases Demystified, Andrew Oppel, Osborne McGraw Hill, © ISBN (13): 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.

More required Reading:  Instructor’s notes  My prep notes for lectures  Videos  Some I made  Some I Found

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

General Course 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.  Show up before attendance is taken or you will be marked absent.  4 or more absences will impact your final grade negatively (down a final mark).

Technology in the Classroom  Use it…  For Class purposes…  Or suffer the consequences…  At your own peril.  You have been warned

Weekly Course Flow

Quizzes And Labs  Issued on Blackboard  Available once self-test is completed.  Due by next class (Fri).  Short and simple  Individual effort, Work alone.  All topics prior to the quiz date (including required readings on the quiz date) are fair game.  No make ups, but one quiz is dropped.  Submitted through Blackboard  Due next Class (Wed).  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 75% of the questions correctly. QuizzesLabs

Exams And Assignments  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.  Out of class deliverable; Work alone or with a partner.  Learn as you go & gauge your ability to apply what you have learned.  4 Assignments, 50 points each, 200 points total.  All due dates are posted on the syllabus, so plan accordingly.  Each assignment takes in upwards of 20 hours to complete. ExamsAssignments

Academic Integrity  All work should be of your own merit.  I encourage you to help other students, collaborate, and “bounce ideas” off each other.  There is a difference between helping someone and giving them your work. Know the difference.  When in doubt, clear it with me.  I take this matter seriously, and so should you!

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?

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

Questions On The Syllabus? Up Next: Blackboard Demo

Let’s get into it… IST359