CSC 210: Database: 3 hours

Description

A course introducing the student to the principles and practices of data base management and database design. Topics will include relational database design, normalization, SQL queries, reports and other interfaces to database data, and documentation, as well as ethical and privacy issues associated with database systems. Prerequisite: CSC 102, CSC 121, ITSC 121, or permission of the instructor.

Goals for CSC 210 are:

1. Learn to write complex sql statements
   
2. Learn to being to design tables
   
3. Learn about ethical and cyber security issues associated with databases

Course outcomes for CSC 210 are:

• Upon completion of CSC 210, students will understand:
  • how to write complex SQL queries
  • how to design and implement quality databases
  • security issues associated with database technologies
  • ethical issues associated with database technologies
  • improved testing techniques

Program outcomes for CSC 210 are:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. (Computing student learning outcome 1)
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program\x92s discipline. (Computing student learning outcome 2)
   
3. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal, ethical, and moral principles. (Computing student learning outcome 4)
   
4. Learn new areas of technology. (Computing student learning outcome 6)
   
5. Use technology to help bring Christ to the world and apply Christian principles to their work. (Computing student learning outcome 7)
   
6. Understand and use appropriate cloud technologies in specified areas (Computing student learning outcome 8)
7. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. (Computer Science student learning outcome 1)
8. Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment. (Computing and Information Systems student learning outcome 1)
9. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. (Cyber Security student learning outcome 1)

Integration

1. Self-learning at the introductory level by having the students learn a few sql functions on their own but having them part of the assignments. This could include formatting associated with dates, string functions, and dealing with nulls.
2. Note taking at the introductory level by requiring students take class notes and listen and record given guidelines (that may or may not be on slides) for sql and ER diagramming.
3. Professionalism at the introductory level by
   • having students learn about the need for high quality work for table design
   • having students learn to respect the knowledge of the domain expert when designing tables.
   • not accepting any document/work that does not have a name on it
4. Security at the introductory level by
   • having students learn about only storing the data needed and nothing more
   • having students learn about SQL injections.
   • having students learn how to secure data via views, constraints, and permissions, and the weaknesses of each.
5. Ethics at the introductory level by discussing the responsibilities that come from having access to a lot of data.

Details

• Professor: Dr. Cathy Bareiss
• Office SB 31
• Class Time: 2:00-3:20 TR
• Class Location: S 025
• Textbook: Student membership in ACM. Resources from ACM Learning Center that will be used include:
  1. Relational Database Design and Implementation, Fourth Edition by Jan L. Harrington. ISBN: 9780128043998
  2. Fundamentals of Database Management Systems, Second Edition by Gilleson. ISBN: 9780470624708
  3. Oracle SQL: A Beginner's Tutorial, Second Edition by Djoni Darmawikarta. ISBN: 9781771970303
  4. SQL Primer: An Accelerated Introduction to SQL Basics by Rahul Batra. ISBN: 9781484235751
  5. Practical SQL: A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling with Data by Anthony DeBarros. ISBN: 9781593278274
  6. SQL: A Beginner's Guide, Fourth Edition by Andrew Oppel
  7. Introduction to SQL and PL/SQL by Sharad Maheshwari. ISBN: 9780071842594
• Resources: All the Oracle Database 12c - Introduction to SQL courses found on SkillSoft of the learning center of ACM
  1. First one: Oracle Database 12c - Introduction to SQL: SQL*Plus and SELECT statement

Course Content

Policies

• Use of Internet Resources
• Integrity
• LatePolicy
• SoftwareStandards
• SoftwareDevelopmentReport: A sample software development report: A sample Software Development Report

Assignments

There are three types of assignments for this course: Homeworks, Labs, and Others.

Homeworks

1. SQL worksheet to be turned in twice → see canvas SQL Worksheet
2. Single Table SQL
3. Aggregation and Joins SQL
4. Nested and Advanced SQL
5. ER Homework 1
6. ER Homework 2
7. Normalization homework. From Chapter 7 of the "Fundamentals" textbook: Questions 5 (a-c), 7, 8, 9, 12, 15. Exercise 2, and Minicase 2 → just create the tables using our functional dependency rules
8. Concurrency, etc. homework. From Chapter 11 of the "Fundamentals" textbook: Questions 11, 16, 18, 19, and 20. Exercise 3a and b.

Labs

1. Single Table SQL
2. Aggregation and Joins SQL
3. Nested and Advanced SQL
4. ER Lab 1
5. ER Lab 2

Other Assignments

There are two additional assignments involving reactions to current events. Announcements will not be made in class. You are responsible to track these yourself. Standard late policy will apply to these assignments.
You are to react to current events/publications. A reaction to an article includes enough to convince me that you have read the entire article and not just the headline or first paragraph. It should include a summary of what was said and your reaction. Be sure to give a complete reference to the item. These should be turned in as a hard copy in class within one week of the item being published. You may pick when. Each one does have a deadline. The ones you pick must be unique to this course

1. Write a reaction to one article in the ACM TechNews. It must be programming related. This needs to be completed by midterm.
2. Write a reaction to one article in XRDS. It must be programming related. This needs to be completed before the final.

Extra credit

• Extra credit will only be made available based on the entire class needs. Such as an exam that most people did poorly on despite a good effort.

Grades

Your grades are made up of:

• Grade scale
  • 93% <= average <= 100% → A
  • 90% <= average < 93% → A-
  • 87% <= average < 90% → B+
  • 83% <= average < 87% → B
  • 80% <= average < 83% → B-
  • 77% <= average < 80% → C+
  • 73% <= average < 77% → C
  • 70% <= average < 73% → C-
  • 67% <= average < 70% → D+
  • 63% <= average < 67% → D
  • 60% <= average < 63% → D-
  • 0% <= average < 60% → F

Tentative Schedule (needs fixing)

Tuesday Lab	Thursday
1/9	1/11: Introduction to Database and SQL
1/16: Single Table SQL	1/18: Work day
1/23: Single Table Aggregations and Joins	1/25: Joins Homework 1 due
1/30: Joins	2/1: Joins and review Lab 1 due
2/6: Nested queries	2/8: Exam 1 Homework 2 due (on Friday)
2/13: Nested queries and sets	2/15: Security Lab 2 due
2/20: SQL Reports and class work Homework 3 due	2/22: Privacy Lab 3 due (on Friday)
2/27: SQL and current topic	2/29: Exam 2
3/5: Spring Break	3/7: Spring Break
3/12: ER Diagrams	3/14: ER Diagrams Homework 4 due (on Wed.)
3/19: ER Diagrams and Constraints Lab 4 due (on Mon.)	3/21:SIGCSE
3/26: Views Homework 4 due (on Mon.) .	3/28:Easter Break
4/2: Normalization Lab 5 due (on Mon.)	4/4: Exam 3
4/9: Normalization Homework 6 due	4/11: Transaction processing
4/16: Transaction processing	4/18: Indexes and NoSQL Homework 7 due
4/23: Exam 4	4/25: Review for final
4/30: Finals Week	5/2: Finals week Final Exam 1:00-3:00

Campus Integrity Policy

The student handbook (p. 156) states: “Any act of deceit, falsehood or stealing by unethically copying or using someone else’s work in an academic situation is strictly prohibited.

1. A student found guilty of plagiarism or cheating will receive an “F”(zero) for that particular paper, assignment or exam. Should this occur, the professor will have an interview with the student and will submit a written report of the incident to the academic dean.
2. If a second offense should occur, the student will be asked to appear before the professor, the academic dean and the vice president for student development.
   
   

The student should realize that at this point continuation in a course and even his/her academic career may be in jeopardy. In the event of a recommendation for dismissal, the matter shall be referred to the Student Development Committee.”

Services

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