Syllabus~IS 260 Database Theory

Instructor: Kris Townsend
Term: Winter 2009
Office Phone: 533.3246

Class Hours: 8:30 — 9:20 Daily
Office: 18-112A
Email: krist at spokanefalls.edu

Class Web Site

http://faculty.spokanefalls.edu/ktownsend/IS260
»Moodle: http://www.sfcc-iscs.us

Required Text and Materials

EnCase Certified Examiner Study Guide
  • Text: Concepts of Database Management,
    Author: Pratt and Adamski
    Publisher: Thomson
    ISBN: 1-4239-0147-9
  • USB flash drive

Course Description

This course serves as a foundation for working with all types of databases.
It reviews what a database is and moves into the various database models
such as hierarchical, network, relational, entity and object oriented. It also
covers design concepts, SQL, normalization and database administration.
CSS Catalog

Prerequisites

» CAPPS 114 or permission of instructor.

Policies

Come to class prepared.

Be responsible for important dates.

Conduct yourself with courtesy, respect, and consideration for others.

Do your own work.

Cheating is grounds for assigning a failing grade and can be placed in your academic record.

Manage Your Files

SFCC Statement on Diversity

In order for learning to take place, students must feel safe; this safety is due all students, not only those who share your values and beliefs. For this reason, courtesy, thoughtfulness, and acceptance are essential in our discussions in and out of the classroom. Acceptance should not be confused with agreement; one need not agree with a person to listen, and one must listen well in order to disagree respectfully. Every student in this course has a voice and so deserves the courtesy of attentive listening and the freedom to express diverse ideas.

Disability Support Services

If you have a health condition or disability that may require you to have accommodations in order to effectively participate in this class, please contact the Disability Support Services in Building 17, Room 201 (Phone 533-4166). Information about conditions or disabilities will be regarded as confidential.

Grading

 

Points

Description

Participation

100

10 points per week up to 100 points.

Project

100

Design of a relational database and implementation of its database management system

Quizzes

100

10 @ 10 points each (Based on lectures and assigned readings)

Your final grade is determined by your total score placed on the class curve.

Important Dates (Subject to change)

Jan 9: Syllabus and Chapter 1 Quiz

Jan 16: Chapter 2 Quiz

Jan 23: Chapter 3 Quiz

Jan 30: Chapter 4 Quiz

Feb 6: Appendix B and C Quiz

Feb 13: Chapter 5 Quiz

Feb 20: Chapter 6 Quiz

Feb 23 at beginning of class: Project ERD's

Feb 27: Chapter 7 Quiz

Mar 6: Chapter 8 Quiz

Mar 13: Chapter 9 Quiz

Mar 25 10:30am: Project Implementations Due