1. Introduction to SQL Server
Course description
4th edition
Lecturer: Farhad Eftekhari
Course code: TI00CF22
September 2015
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2.  Content Course description Topics Assignments Practical arrangements
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Course description
Topics
Assignments
Practical arrangements
Assessment
Grading
References
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3.  Course description
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The goal of this course is for the student to be familiar with Microsoft SQL Server as one of the most powerful relational database management systems. After passing this course, the student will be able to select a proper SQL Server regarding the technologies are being used in their projects, and will be able to work with Microsoft SQL Management Studio to manage a database, and to design a whole database with efficient tables and data types. And finally the student will be able to use most of the on-demand and practical features and abilities of SQL Server such as stored procedures, functions, indexes, triggers, and etc.
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4.  Topics INTRODUCTION INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED 3/9
What do you need to host your project?
Creating a database
Indexes
Data types and art of selecting proper ones
Functions
Importance of SQL for a software engineer
Stored Procedures
Why do we need a SQL Server?
Understanding primary key and foreign key
Views
Triggers
Descriptions and comparison of SQL servers
Working with tables inside a database
Backup and restore
Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server
Users and roles
SELECT statement
Reporting
Microsoft SQL Server main services
INSERT statement
Color coding in query editors
MS SQL Server editions
UPDATE statement
Installing an instance of MS SQL Server
DELETE Statement
SQL injection
Clauses, keywords, and operators
SQL performance tips
Introduction to MS SQL Management Studio
SQL security tips
Advanced topics will be covered
base on the time we will have
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5.  Assignments - Introduction
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The assignments has been designed for the students to have a better understanding over course’s topics and personally be able to follow the instructors and do the assignments in an innovative and interactive way. A big portion of assessments will be dedicated to the assignment, and the students need to return it to the teacher after the course in order to be assessed.
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6.  Assignments - Parts Exercises Sessions diary Feedback Attendance
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Exercises
Problems/Solutions
Videos
Sessions diary
Feedback
Attendance
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7.  Practical arrangements
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Items
Time
Lectures
5x4 = 20h
Labs
Assignment
25h
Diary 3h
Self-study
35h
Quiz 2h
Group project 5h
Total:
110 hours
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8.  Assessment
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the students need to return the assignments to the teacher after the course in order to be assessed.
Quiz will be held in the last session. The student must do it on her/his own, and it is going to contain 40 simple questions regarding the course material.
Project will be held in the last session. The students can do it alone or with a pair. Any type of materials are free to use (Just like real life situations, when you are working on a project!)
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9.  Grading Points Grade Description 90-100 5 80-89 4 70-79 3 60-69 2
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Points
Grade
Description
90-100 5
Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements, whether, demonstrates originality and imagination.
80-89 4
Very good performance: fulfilling all tasks in an appropriate manner.
70-79 3
Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention.
60-69 2
Satisfactory performance: demonstrating basic grasp of concepts and techniques but less adept at more advanced application of these.
50-59 1
Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result.
0-49 
Fail: 30-49: insufficient to pass but capable of achieving a more satisfactory result if greater effort is made. 0-29: a result indicating a significant lack of effort on the part of the student.
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10.  References Book Tutorial videos Slides
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Book
(Main) Professional Microsoft SQL Server Administration - Adam Jorgensen, Bradley Ball, Steven Wort, Ross LoForte, Brian Knight – wrox publications
Tutorial videos
Slides
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11. I hope you have a wonderful class! 
Thank you for your consideration!
I hope you have a wonderful class! 
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