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1 Online Course Syllabus CS445 Database Management Important Notes: This document provides an overview of expectations for this online course and is subject to change prior to the term start. Changes may also occur during the term due to faculty or SPS Distance Learning course updates. Some links may only be active once the term starts. For this course you must check the Regis Bookstore: for the most current online course material information. Course Description Course Outcomes Prerequisites Course Requirements Required Course Materials Grading Criteria Assignments Course Description Discusses techniques of database systems design and implementation, and physical file organization, data integrity and security techniques. Emphasizes management of the database environment. Develops data structures in contexts of database, database management, and data communications. Assesses the role of the relational database in expert systems. Course Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students should be able to achieve the following seven outcomes: Define data models, some data modeling techniques, and be able to distinguish between logical and physical data models. Be able to define entities, relationships and cardinality and generate entityrelationship diagrams. Perform the data normalization procedure to database tables.

2 Implement conceptual database design. Be able to write the SQL commands to define tables, manipulate data, and query the database. Define transaction, rollback, commit, and concurrency control database concepts. Be able to join tables and nest queries. Prerequisites MT270 or MT 320, and CS484* or CS341. *NOTE: This course is designed for CIS minors only. CS majors or CIS majors cannot receive credit for CS484. Course Requirements Week Reading Topics One Chapters 1, 2 Two Chapters 3, 4, 5 Three Chapter 8 Appendix D (CD- ROM) File Systems and Databases Data Models Relational Database Model ER Modeling Normalization of Database Tables Database Design Conceptual Design Mid Term Exam - Individual Project Four Chapter 6 Introduction to SQL Mid Term Exam Due 25 points Five Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 Transactional Management Distributed Database Mgmt Systems Object Oriented Databases The Data Warehouse Six Chapter 7 Advanced SQL

3 Seven Chapters 13, 14 Eight Chapter 15 Databases in Electronic Commerce Web Database Development Final Exam Database Administration Final Exam Due (25 points) Projects Due (30 points) Required Course Materials Rob, Coronel., (2004). Database Systems: Design, Implementation and Management (6th ed.). Thompson Learning; (ISBN: x) Recommended software: Microsoft Visio Professional edition Grading Criteria Group Project Database Design 10% Database Implementation 10% Peer Evaluation 10% Forum Participation 20% Mid Term 25% Final 25% Total 100%

4 The letter grade will be assigned at follows: Letter Grade Percentage A 93% - 100% A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D 90% % 87% % 83% % 80% % 77% % 73% % 70% % 67% % 63% % D- 60% % F Below 60% LATE POLICY: The assignments (exams and team project) are due in the week shown in the table above. Failure to hand in an assignment on time (either as assigned in this syllabus or upon a revised date agreed upon by the student(s) and facilitator) will result in a reduction of one grade level (10%) for each assignment that is late. Online Course Assignments CS445

5 Week: Course Dynamics This course is organized around an eight-week program. Weekly outcomes, assignments, and critical information are organized week-by-week. Typically, each week includes a reading assignment, forum submittal, assignment, and work on your final course project. Work on your final project every week and make periodic submittals of your progress as required by your Facilitator. Online weeks correlate to a 7-day work week. Each week's work begins on a Sunday. Week One begins on the first day of the session, which is always a Monday. Prior to the start of each week, before Sunday, complete the reading assignments. On Sunday of each week, read your weekly critical information found in the Week-by-Week section. (Note: Your timely understanding of critical information content may be required to complete your weekly assignment or final project.) Generally, by Wednesday of each week, make your initial post for the week or your assignment to your facilitator based on what is required in the Week by Week Activities. Generally, by Saturday of each week, make a follow-up post as required in the Week by Week Activities. Course Notes In general, you will be working on a relational database model and its concepts via the Forum every week. You will work on a example and review other classmates' examples. This is intended to simulate the type of work needed for your term project. Your Facilitator will grade each individual delivery and provide feedback each week. You are strongly encouraged to particiapte in your small goup Forum to discuss and embellish your Final Project and incorporate changes into your project for the final delivery in Week 8. Week 1: Introduction to Databases

6 Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapters 1 & 2 Miscellaneous: Install MySQL Database as outlined in the Week by Week menu. Week 2: Relational Data Modeling and Normalization Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapters 3, 4 & 5 Final Project: Post your Final Project ERD file to your small group Forum. Due Wednesday, midnight, of Week 2. Post constructive suggestions to each of your team member's ERD in the Forum. Read any comments on your ERD and use this feedback to improve it. Due Saturday, midnight, of Week 2. Week 3: Database Design and Conceptual Design Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapter 8 Appendix D (CD-ROM) Midterm: Due midnight, Saturday, Week 3. Final Project: No Final Project Assignment this week.

7 Week 4: Structured Query Language (SQL) Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapter 6 Final Project: See Section 4.9 in the Week by Week Menu. Week 5: Advanced Database Concepts Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapters 9, 10, 11 & 12 Final Project: See Section 5.7 in the Week by Week Menu. Week 6: Advanced SQL Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapter 7 Final Project: See Section 6.11 in the Week by Week Menu. Week 7: Internet Database Development

8 Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapters 13 &14 Final Project: See Section 7.7 in the Week by Week Menu. Week 8: Database Administration Reading: Rob, Coronel: Chapter 15 Forum: No Forum Discussion this week. Final Exam: Due midnight, Saturday, of Week 8. Final Project: Completed term project is due Saturday, midnight, of Week 8. See Section 8.7 in the Week by Week Menu for details. NO LATE PROJECTS ACCEPTED. Complete online evaluation located at the bottom of the content in the Week by Week. Contact to report technical problems with this website. 2002, 2005 Regis University. All rights reserved.