Syllabus~IS 260 Database Theory

Instructor: Kris Townsend
Term: Winter 2010
Office Phone: 533.3246

Class Hours: 8:30 — 9:20 Daily in 18-218
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

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.
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Be Professional

Be professional. Your enrollment in this class indicates that you plan to work professionally in a technical field. That professionalism needs to start now, not then.

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

Your grade is based on the results of three rounds performance reviews and successful completion of 3 certification exams.

Performance Reviews

Certification Exams