Database Design and Implementation ITCS6160 & ITCS 8160 Instructor: Jianping Fan Time: Thursday 3:30PM-6:15PM Classroom: Woodward Hall 130 Course Webpage:

Why you should take this course Good job market (at least now) Easy to learn (database ``is not” science) Have fun (if you enjoy learning & programming) Required by MS program for Data Science Database (Data Science) is the foundation of computer science!

Class Policy Come early (no late than 3:30PM), do not leave classroom within my lecture! Do not bring food into classroom, especially do not eat in the class (F grade may be given) Do not talk in the class, but welcome to ask questions! Share your ideas in the class & Interaction with instructor Help on distributing information

Text Book Raghu Ramakrishnan, Johannes Gehrke, ``Database Management Systems”, Mc-Gram Hill, third edition Why this book? TA: Tianyi Zhao, Woodward Hall 204,

1. Topics E-R model Relational model SQL Database implementation Database indexing: B-tree & Others Transaction management Query plan & optimization Advanced database

2. Grade Format 5% for show-up in the class 15% for home-works (7 totally) 30% for mid test 40% for final test 10%-15% for project implementation Bonus will be given to good project implementation!

3. show-up & in-class rules You have to attend class except…. If you cannot attend the class, you should let instructor know one day before by or phone-call. Hands-on learning classes If you miss 3 or more classes without good reasons, you are not allowed to take mid-term and final tests!

3. show-up & in-class rules You are not allowed to leave for restroom (we have break time) or answer phone-call within my lecture. Do not bring foods into classroom, you are not allowed to eat in my lecture time. If you are so hungry, you may not come to class. You should be hungry on learning new knowledge rather than food! others

4. Homework We will assign 7 homework You will get benefit from these homework 15% if you turn in all of them Mid-test or final test questions will follow the same format for homework

5. Mid-test Mid test will cover E-R model, relational model, relational algebra, SQL If you get A in mid test, you will get 30% 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 cover all the topics which are presented in the class. If you get A in final test, you can get 40% benefit We will exactly follow our grade format to give final grades!

7. Project You are required to build a small database system: data collection, schema design, E-R model design, query interface, & query optimization (if possible) I do not encourage group project! If you want, more requirements on group project will be assigned.

8. Hands-on Learning We will organize only one time hands-on learning in computer lab, but you can always educate yourself and spend more time on implementing the course project. We will focus on Oracle 8i TA will do this We will find our computer lab soon and let you know immediately!

9. The way to improve yourself Do your best for homework, mid and final test and course 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 needed

10-Hours-a-Week 2 hours for preparation before you come to class; 3 hours for review & homework after you leave the class; 2 hours for course project 3 hours for class presentation

I am a nice professor If you do your best & follow class policy If not, ……

Do your best & have fun! You can withdraw if you cannot accept the class policy!