DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
Course
Syllabus: ITSE2309 Introduction to
Database Programming: Oracle
Section/Synonym Number
Office Telephone: 512-223-3184
Office: PSO-02J
Office Hours: Defined each Semester
E-mail: rsmith@austincc.edu
Class Meetings:
As defined in the semester Catalogue
Course Description: Applications development using database programming
techniques emphasizing database structures, modeling, and database access. This
course instructs the student in the essential concepts and design methodology
for the Relational Database Model as implemented by Oracle. Other topics
include: the Data Definition Language, the Data Manipulation Language, database
normalization, transaction processing, security, multi-user problems and
solutions.
Pre-requisite: COSC1315 Fundamentals of Programming or
department approval.
Approved Course Text: Set by taskforce
Database
Systems Design, Implementation, and Management 5th, 6th
or 7th Edition
By Peter Rob and Carlos Coronel Thompson/Course Technology
ISBN 1-4188-3596-X
By Lannes
L. Morris-Murphy Thompson/Course Technology
ISBN 0-619-06475-7
* The latest edition of these texts may be purchased
at the book store in a bundle with
Oracle 10g for a reduced package price.
Instructional Methodology: The course will have both
lab and lecture. The student will be
Required to do assigned
readings from the text and handouts
as well as scheduled
individual labs to reinforce the material
covered in class. Scheduled tests
will be used to assess the
progress of the student toward
achievement of the course
objectives. (Instructor may add to
this).
Course Rationale: This course is designed as a survey course to teach students to design, implement, and maintain databases. The Relational Database Model and the SQL language will be emphasized. On-line Transaction Processing Systems will be studied and contrasted with Distributed Database Management Systems and Data Warehousing Systems. Web databases will be introduced. The Oracle DBMS will be used throughout the course in Lectures and in labs.
This course is part of the Computer Information
Technology Database Certificate plan. Completion of this course provides the
student with the initial knowledge required in preparation for consideration as
an entry level database programmer, and acts as preparation for Oracle
Certification test 1.
Course Objectives/ Learning
Outcomes:
Establish a basic understanding of the
analysis and design of a database.
Establish a basic understanding of the
process of Database Development and
Administration
using SQL.
Enhance Programming and
Software Engineering skills and techniques using SQL.
Establish a basic
understanding of background materials needed for technical
support
using SQL.
Solve Database problems
using Oracle 9i SQL by applying SQL commands to
Create, Insert, Update,
and Retrieve a simple database.
Understand the services provided by a Database Management System.
Understand the use and
application of the Relational Database Model.
Understand Transaction
Processing and Multi-user Database support.
Understand the difference
between a Production transaction database and a
Data
Warehouse.
Understand the
Client/Server structures used in Database Management Systems.
Design and Implement a
basic database using the Oracle Database Management
System.
Grade Policy: Grade will be based both on
concepts and practical application.
Grade Scale:
90% - 100% A
80% - 89%
B
70% - 79%
C
60% - 69%
D
0% - 59% F
Method of Determining Final Course Grade:
Examination Average 60% = 60 Points
Laboratory Assignment Average 35% = 35 Points
Daily (attendance, participation, etc.) 5% = 5 Points
100 total possible points
Examinations:
Three (3) examinations will be given (see the schedule at the end of this hand out). Examinations must be taken on scheduled dates. The examination dates may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances. Any changes will be announced in class. Students will be allowed to bring 1 page (both sides) of notes and a calculator to the exams.
If an Exam is missed, you will have made
arrangements with the Instructor in advance and have 1 week to take the make up
Exam at the
Laboratory/Homework
Assignments:
Laboratory/Homework
assignments will be made throughout the class. Laboratory facilities are
available on Campus and we will meet in the Lab. regularly to discuss assignments.
Assignments are due two weeks from the date assigned unless otherwise specified
by the Instructor. Students may turn in late assignments for partial credit.
A student is expected to
complete his or her own projects and tests.
Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity
described in the Current ACC Student Handbook, under Student Discipline Policy, Section
C.
Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework.
A student may receive a
temporary grade of I (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL
of the following conditions are satisfied:
1. The student is unable to
complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their
control.
2. The student must have earned
at least half of the grade points needed for a C by the end of the semester.
3. The request for the grade
must be made in person at the instructors office and necessary documents
completed.
4. To remove an I, the
student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following
semester. Failure to do so will result
in the grade automatically reverting to an F.
Classroom
Conduct:
Food
and drinks are not allowed in the classroom.
Cellular phones and pagers
are to be turned off during class and labs.
Freedom of Expression Policy:
It is expected that faculty and students will
respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.
Attendance
/ Withdrawal Policy:
Students are expected to attend classes and will be
held responsible for all material covered in class. Regular attendance helps ensure satisfactory
progress towards completion of the course.
It is the students responsibility to complete a
Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this
class. The instructor may withdraw
students from this class if their absences exceed 10% of the total number of
class meetings. The last date to
withdraw for this semester is defined in the semester catalogue. It is not the
responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even
though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed
circumstances.
Students
with Disabilities Policy:
Each ACC campus offers support services for
students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request
reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on
the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to make this request
three weeks before the start of the semester.
(Refer to the Current ACC Student Handbook)
Testing
Center Policy
Course Topics:
SQL Commands
DML Commands
Select, Insert, Update, Delete,
DDL Commands
Create Table, Drop Table, Create View, Alter, Grant
Transaction
Commands Commit, Rollback
Report
Commands BREAK , TTITLE, CLEAR, COLUMN, and COMPUTE
Database Concepts
Database Design
Relational
Database Model
Distributed
Database Management Systems
Data
Warehousing and Data Mining
2 Tier and 3
Tier Client/Server Models
Entity
Relationship Diagrams (ERD)
Relational
Schema
Normalization
of Database Tables
Transaction
Management and Concurrency
Report
Generation
Database
Administration
Databases in
E-Commerce
SCANS
ITEMS COMPETENCIES:
|
CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
ITSE2309
LEVEL |
|
F1 |
|
2 |
|
F3 |
ARITHEMETIC:
Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc. |
2 |
|
F4 |
MATHEMATICS:
Approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of
mathematical techniques. |
2 |
|
F5 |
LISTENING:
Receives, Attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other
cues. |
2 |
|
F9 |
PROBLEM
SOLVING: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action |
2 |
|
F10 |
SEEING
THINGS IN THE MINDS EYE: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs,
objects, and other information. |
2 |
|
F12 |
REASONING:
Discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more
objects and applies it when |
2 |
|
C1 |
TIME:
Selects goal relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares
and follows schedules. |
2 |
|
C5 |
Acquires
and evaluates information |
2 |
|
C6 |
Organizes
and maintains information |
2 |
|
C7 |
Interprets
and communicates information |
2 |
|
C8 |
Uses
computers to process information |
2 |
Tentative Lecture Schedule:
|
Week of |
Chapter |
Topic |
Lab. Schedule |
|
1 |
Text Chapter 1 & 2 |
File Systems and Databases |
|
|
2 |
Text Chapter 3 |
The Relational Database Model |
|
|
3 |
Text Chapter 6 & 7 |
Structured Query Language (SQL) |
Lab 1 Start |
|
4 |
Text Chapter 4 |
Entity Relationship Modeling (ERD) |
|
|
5 |
Review Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 Exam #1 |
Review & Exam #1 |
Lab 1 End |
|
6 |
Text Chapter 5 |
Normalization of Database Tables |
Lab 2 Start |
|
7 |
Text Chapter 8 |
Database Design |
|
|
8 |
Text Chapter 9 |
Transaction Management & Concurrency |
Lab 2 End Lab 3 Start |
|
9 |
Text Chapter 10 |
Distribution Database Management Systems |
|
|
10 |
Review Ch. 5, 8, 9, 10 |
Review & Exam 2 |
Lab 3 End |
|
11 |
Handouts |
Report Generation & Clusters |
Project Start |
|
12 |
Handouts |
Client/Server Systems |
|
|
13 |
Text Chapter 13 & 14 |
Databases in E-Commerce (Internet) |
|
|
14 |
Text Chapter 12 |
The Data Warehouse |
|
|
15 |
Text Chapter 15 |
Database Administration |
Project End |
|
16 |
Review Ch. 12, 13, 14, 15, Views, Indexes & Nulls |
Review & Exam 3 |
|
Tentative Laboratory/Homework Assignments:
1. SQL Queries
2. SQL Queries & Modification Commands
3. Table Creation and Normalization
4. Database Project