MIS 3500 Database Systems Course Summary 1 Updated 2015

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS What We Have done Explored Database Systems (Database, Database Management System) Class Diagram (continuing on systems design & analysis course) Schema (normalized tables diagram, 3NF) - new - in depth look at data modeling - data normalization, primary key design, PK-FK relationship

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS Databases are the king in the IS world! 3 MESSAGES/TOPICS

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS 4 Topic #1: Normalization What it is Normal Forms How to use in data modeling Educational goals: A) Being able to read/improve schemas B) Create normalized schema from system requirements MESSAGES/TOPICS

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS 5 Topic #2: Querying Read/Write SQL Exercise: class, homework, labs Use: Project on system development Know your data! Know your data! MESSAGES/TOPICS

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS 6 Other specific topics: Database Transactions & Integrity File Types and Access Methods Forms and Reports Transactions, Concurrent Access DB System Security OLAP, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence with SAP TOPICS

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS 7 Class exercises (Read/Write, Analyze/Create): Class Diagram & Schema Indexes Hands-on study (4 labs): Normalization, Querying System development SAP Lumira (Business Intelligence/Analytics) STUDY METHODS

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS 8 Terry Bunio, DB/system expert from Protegra: Comparison of relational DB and non-structured technologies (“dimensional”) Addressed almost all tech. we mentioned in the class Chuck Cohen, CIO from Richardson: Relational DB is the king Analytics (Cognos) as help for casual. SQL-ignorant users Both speakers stressed the lasting importance of relations DB and that OLAP/Analytics is useful. GUEST SPEAKERS

DBSYSTEMSDBSYSTEMS 9 With MIS 3500 completed, you should have a solid basis for various IS-related jobs, to build on and expand in specific directions as your job will demand. Good luck with your further study and career (and on the final exam )!