1. Database Design and Implementation
ITCS6160 & ITCS 8160
Instructor: Jianping Fan
Time: Thursday 9:30AM-12:15PM
Classroom: Woodward Hall 130
Course Webpage:

2. 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 degree for Data Science
Database (Data Science) is the foundation of computer science!

3. Early-Evaluation Policy
If you get BS degree from CCI at UNC-Charlotte
You have taken undergraduate class: ITCS3160 under me not others!
You can request early-evaluation: pass some pre-tests (same requirements like other students in this class)
You pass the tests and get my permission

4. Early-Evaluation Policy
If you are really good, you are
allowed to just come for mid,
final tests and deliver project only!
If you fail anyone of these conditions, you have to come every week!
Talk to me after class! Just today!

5. Class Policy
Come early (no late than 9:30AM), 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
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6. Text Book
Raghu Ramakrishnan, Johannes Gehrke, ``Database Management Systems”, Mc-Gram Hill, third edition
Why this book?
TA: Tianyi Zhao, Woodward Hall 202,

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

8. 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!

9. 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!

10. 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

11. 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

12. 5. Mid-test: 3/16/2017
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

13. 6. Final Test: 5/11/2017
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!

14. 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)
We do not encourage group project! If you want, more requirements on group project will be assigned.

15. 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 hands-on learning
We will find our computer lab soon and let you know immediately!

16. 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.

17. 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
You can definitely make this class better!

18. 10-Hours-a-Week 2 hours for preparation before you come to classroom;
3 hours for review & homework after you leave the classroom;
2 hours for course project! Three weeks late
3 hours for instructor lecture

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

20. Information will updated frequently!

21. why not ask "stupid" questions?
Push your professor to think deeper!
Do your best & have fun!
You can withdraw if you cannot accept the class policy!