1. Course Overview S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 1

2. Outline S511 Intro – Course Objective – Course Design – Course Overview Database Intro S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 2

3. Course Objective Learn how to design and implement a database system. – Understand basic database concepts and theories. – Acquire hands-on experience in database design. – Validate and refine the database design by prototype implementation. Group project in database modeling and implementation (in Access, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, Oracle) Build a solid foundation of database knowledge and skills – Gain knowledge required for a database architect/consultant/designer – prerequisite for Advanced Database Course S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 3

4. Course Design Lecture – Database theories and principles Lab – Hands-on database design & implementation skills Homework Assignments – Application of acquired knowledge from lecture & lab Group Project – Database design & prototype system development S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 4

5. S511 Overview Grading – Group Project (50%) Project Specification, 20% Completed Database System, 20% Project Presentation and demo, 10% – Homework Assignments (50%) Course Website – http://info.slis.indiana.edu/~dingying/ – Syllabus, Schedule, Project S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 5

6. Database Intro Data vs. Information – Data is a collection of facts. – Information is data processed for knowledge. Changing data into information – Organize data so that it can be viewed in a useful form. What data to collect, how & why? What form will the derived information take? How will information be extracted? – Requirements Identify context of data Organize Summarize S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 6

7. Data into Information: Identify Context Data – Baker, Kenneth D.32491768 – Doyle, Joan E.47683248 – Lewis, John C.55174216 – Sisneros, Michael39241658 Context – Class Roster – Course S511, Section: 1, Fall 2010 S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 7

8. Data into Information: Organize Data Organize data/metadata into a structured form. – Course Number:e.g. S511 – Section:e.g. 1 – Semester:e.g. Fall – Year:e.g. 2010 – Student name:e.g. Baker, Kenneth D. – Student ID:e.g. 32491768 Identify additional data items. – Student Status:Graduate – GPA:3.7 – Major:MIS S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 8

9. Data into Information: Summarize Patterns, Trends & Visualization S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 9 45% ACCT 15% CS 15% MIS 10% IST 15% TCOM

10. Database Intro Purpose – Store/retrieve/view data efficiently & effectively. – Transform data into information for decision making Characteristics – A collection of organized data related to a particular subject/purpose structured data, security, control – Database Management System data storage, processing, retrieval – User Interface data entry, search/query, view/report Comparisons – Database vs. Search Engine – Database: design vs. administration vs. application development designadministration S511 Session 1, IU-SLIS 10