1. CPS3320 DATABASE SYSTEMS Spring Semester, 2014 01/13/2014 Overview Instructor: Ashraf Yaseen DEPARTMENT OF MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY, WILBERFORCE, OH 1

2. Outline  Course Administration  Course Overview 2

3. Administrivia  Class Website  http://www.cs.odu.edu/~ayaseen  Syllabus: Class Policy  Class Notes: Posted before class, Read notes before class  Assignments: Pay attention to the due dates  Announcements, clarifications, FAQs posted  Blackboard  Posting grades  Sending out emails to class 3

4. Administrivia-cont.  E-Mail  ayaseen@centralstate.edu ayaseen@centralstate.edu  Instructor: Ashraf Yaseen  Office location: Henderson Hall, 139  Office hours: M,W,F: 11:00AM-2:00PM by appointment Office phone: 937-376-6365 4

5. Administrivia-cont.  Textbook  Fundamentals of Database Systems. 6th Edition. By Ramez Elmasri & Shamkant Navathe, Pearson Education. ISBN: 9780133001655  http://www.pearsonhighered.com/elmasri/ http://www.pearsonhighered.com/elmasri/ 5

6. Administrivia-cont.  Grading Policy Late Assignment Policy 0~24 hrs: -5% 24~48 hrs: -10% >48 hrs: grade = 0 Class participation and presentation quality will also impact final grade 6 Activities/ Evaluation Methods NumberPercentages First Exam115% Second Exam120% Quiz515% Project115% Final Exam135% Total100% >=90%AExcellent 80-89%BVery Good 70-79%CGood 60-69%DPassed <60%FFailed

7. CSU Honor Code  The Honor Code applies to your conduct in this course. If you have questions, talk to me  HOMEWORK:  All submitted work must be your own  Do not copy another student’s work  Do discuss material and homework with classmates, professor  EXAMS: Do not give assistance to or receive assistance from anyone but professor  Violations of this Code are treated seriously  Evidence of cheating, plagiarism, or unauthorized collaboration will result in a 0 grade for quiz/assignment/exam  May have further consequences 7

8. How to get help?  Ask questions in class (or after class)  Attend office hours  Email me  Make sure that you put “CPS3320” in your subject line  Send it from your.odu account It wouldn’t come to my spam folder  State clearly what you need in your email 8

9. How to Get an A in this Class  Attendance  Attend class regularly and on time  Ask questions  Work on in-class exercises and assignments  Notes  Read over class notes before class  Review class notes after class  Homework  Get started as early as possible  Contact me if you encounter problems 9

10. What You Will Learn  Define the basic terms associated with database systems (such as database, database management system, primary key, foreign key, database administrator, benefits of database systems, factors to consider when buying a DBMS).  Create a conceptual design for a database based on problem specifications and user-requirements.  Choose a suitable DBMS; and mapping the conceptual design of a database into the selected DBMS’s format.  Build queries using Relational Algebra.  Create queries using SQL and display the query output.  Model databases using the ER and EER models.  Normalize data and transform it into forms that are most suitable to the applications at hand 10

11. Topics  Part 1: Introduction to Databases  Databases and Database Users  Database System Concepts and Architecture  Part 2: Relational Data Model and SQL  The Relational Data Model and Relational Database  Basic SQL  More SQL  The Relational Algebra  Part 3: Conceptual Modeling and Database Design  Data Modeling Using the Entity-Relationship (ER) Model  The Enhanced Entity-Relationship (EER) Model  Mapping a Conceptual Design into a Logical Design  Database Design Theory: Functional Dependencies & Normalization 11

12. Greater Expectations  Class Attendance & Participation: mandatory  In-Class exercises/discussion questions Solidify your understanding Help gauge your understanding Increase interactivity (reduce boredom)  You are expected to try your best in class  By attending, you work less out class.  If you miss class, you are responsible for learning what you missed 12

13. Greater Expectations-cont.  Arrive on time to class  your grade will be affected if you are consistently late  If you are absent, first check the course webpage for missed notes and/or assignments  Don't come ask me, “Did I miss anything important?”  The answer is “Yes!” 13

14. Greater Expectations-cont.  Student Presentations:  Prepare/practice and cover all material clearly and concisely (set time limit) Refresh/integrate course material before exams Student explanation benefits audience, presenter Practice: presentation skills are a key to success  Submitted work: neat, complete, well-organized  logic, programming, math: clearly show steps towards solution, comment programs  Explanatory paragraphs: thoughtful, legible, grammatical, full sentences 14

15. Greater Expectations-cont.  Behave and perform in a professional manner  Be punctual, dress appropriately and be attentive  Respect the rights of all participants by turning off any device that could cause a disturbance during class (this includes pagers, cell phones, personal alarms and music players).  Negative behavior patterns in class (e.g. unexcused absences, tardiness, and class disruptions, wearing hats, eating, drinking, smoking and sleeping) will be treated seriously  could result in a reduction of a student’s final grade. 15

16. While in Class,  No Facebook  No Cell phone  No Music players  No Topic unrelated to class.  No Sleep  No Food  No bad jokes 16

17. About Me  Bachelor’s from JUST (Jordan University of Science & Technology)  Master’s from NYiT (New York Institute of Technology)  Ph.D. (in process) ODU (Old Dominion University)  My Research  Computational Biology  High Performance Computing 17

18. How about you? 18  Tell us your name and year  In a few sentences, tell us about you, e.g.  Where are you from?  What is your major?  Career plans or after-college plans?  Favorite hobby, sport?  Something interesting about yourself  Expectation in this class

19. What I want you to do  Get started early!  Review Chapter 1 and Class Slides  Enjoy your new semester 19