Database Design and Implementation ITCS3160 Instructor: Jianping Fan Course Webpage: TA: Ning Zhou,

Why you should take this course Good job market Easy to learn Have fun Required by BS program

Class Policy Come early (no late than 3:35PM) Do not talk in the class, but welcome to ask questions! Share your ideas in the class Interaction with instructor Help on distributing information

1. Topics E-R model Relational model SQL Database implementation Database Indexing: B-tree Transaction management Advanced Database

2. Grade Format 5% for show-up in the class 10% for homeworks 25% for mid test 35% for final test 25% for project

3. show-up You have to attend class except…. If you cannot attend the class, you should let instructor know one day before.

4. Homework We will assign 7 homework Each of you should send your paper homework (hard copy) to instructor. You will get benefit from these homework: 10% for final grade

Homework Late policy: Homework turned in up to one week after the due date - 20% penalty. No acceptable after one week. Must be printed out. More information

5. Mid-test Mid test will include E-R model, relational model, relational algebra, SQL If you get A in mid test, you will get 25% benefit for your final grade If you get B in your mid test and you want to get A for final grade, you should get A from both final test and project

6. Final Test Final test will include the topics which are not included in the mid test but be introduced in the class. If you get A in final test, you can get 35% benefit

7. Project We will have one project for this class In this project, you are asked to build a small database system. Details for the project will be introduced after we introduce SQL.

8. Hands-on Learning We will organize three times hands-on learning in computer lab (obviously it depends the available of computer lab at that time). We have submitted reservation for this and wait for answer. We will focus on Oracle 8i, but you can use MSN SQL for project implementation.

9. The way to A Do your best for homework, mid and final test and also project You are welcome to send your feedback to the instructor for improving the learning environment for this class. You can also make appointment to visit the instructor or TA.

10. Suggestions from Instructor Do your best in the class Show your problems to the instructor or TA when you cannot make it Show the evidence to us if you think you are right. Open discussion is welcome

I am a nice professor If you do your best