CS 150: Introduction to

Data and Information

Management

Bentley University

Inside this syllabus

Course Methodology ............ 2

Required Course Materials ... 2

Class Policies/Expectations .. 3

Grading/Course Work .......... 4

Statement of Academic Honesty ................ 5

Instructor Information

Elizabeth McCarron, Ed.D.

Smith 421 781-891-2481

emccarron@bentley.edu

Office Hours:

T/F 8:30am—9:15am M/T/F 11:15am-12:15pm

and by appointment.

Class Information

001: MW 8am—9:20pm 003: MW 9:30am—10:50am

Course Objectives/Learning Goals

The course introduces topics in information management and rela-tional databases, data collection, storage, and retrieval, query/report design & generation, logical database structures, basic transaction architecture and systems analysis for database design.

The primary objective of this course is to expose the student to the breadth, depth, versatility and usefulness of relational databases in problem solving. Upon successful completion of the course and the assignments, it is expected that the student will be able to:

1. distinguish between quantitative and qualitative data and the var-ious data types used to represent them

2. perform the basic relational operations of selection, projection and joins on database tables

3. design and implement reports including sorting and data presen-tation

4. use an existing database to perform data extraction, summariza-tion and reporting

5. define keys to uniquely identify table entries

6. create tables by importing data from spreadsheets

7. define and construct a desktop database to collect, store, sort, and report simple business information

8. understand the basics of the relational data model

9. get a taste of database web applications using hands-on tutorials

Prerequisite: IT 101

Fall 2017

http://www.elleryos.co.nz/information-management/

http://www.iconarchive.com/show/ms-office-

2013-icons-by-iconstoc/access-icon.html

Course Text

The required text book for this class is New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 & Access 2016 Comprehensive. It can be purchased at the Bookstore or online; the ISBN is 978-1-305-88013-9.

The text provides complete coverage of Microsoft Access 2016, and includes detailed, hands-on instruction for all concepts.

Please bring the text to every class unless you hear otherwise!

Software used for the class includes:

• Microsoft Access 2016

• Cengage SAM 2016

IF YOU USED SAM IN IT101 you do NOT need to buy a new copy! You will be given an upgrade if needed.

If you did NOT use SAM in IT101, you need to purchase it either from Cengage.com. We’ll talk about this on the first day of class!

The primary objective of this course is to expose the student to the breadth, depth, versatility and usefulness of relational databases in problem solving.

Course Methodology

Required Course Materials

Lectures, demonstrations, class discussions, hands-on learning, student presentations, and readings will be used to present the relevant material to the class.

A series of individual assign-ments will provide each student an opportunity to demonstrate competence in effective utiliza-tion of database software.

A term project will be complet-ed in teams, and will provide students with an opportunity to

use the database features learned during the semester to create an original database ap-plication.

All assignment requirements (instructions, files, etc.) and an-ything else needed for the course will be available from the class Blackboard site.

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http://www.whut.org/whut/?p=1983

www.cengage.com

Disability Information

Bentley University

abides by Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of

1973 and the Americans

with Disabilities Act of

1990 which stipulate no

student shall be denied

the benefits of an educa-

tion solely by reason of a

disability. If you have a

hidden or visible disabil-

ity which may require

classroom accommoda-

tions, please call the Of-

fice of Disability Services

within the first 4 weeks

of the semester to sched-

ule an appointment. The

Office of Disability Ser-

vices is located in the

Office of Academic Ser-

vices (JEN 336,

781.891.2004). The Of-

fice of Disability Services

is responsible for man-

aging accommodations

and services for all stu-

dents with disabilities.

Students registered with

Disability Services should

(privately) identify them-

selves to me ASAP to go

over their accommoda-

tion plan to ensure I have

advance notice! :)

Class Policies/Expectations

Appropriate Class Behavior

• Please come to every class, on time, and participate in discus-sions (except for emergencies, religious holidays, and extenuating circumstances, of course. Absences of this type will be considered "excused" as long as I am notified beforehand.) I record attendance every day. If you arrive late, please see me after class to insure I have marked you as attending. Whenever possible, please contact me in advance if you will be absent from class. (If you anticipate an extended absence, please notify Student Academic Services.)

• Please bring your text and computer to every class, and use your computer appropriately (no checking/sending email, web surfing, visiting social networking sites, playing games, using IM software, etc. ) I will ask you to leave the class for using IM or Facebook, surfing the web, checking or sending email or texts, or playing movies/games.

• Please turn off cell phones before class begins and keep them out of sight.

• Please inform me at the beginning of class if there is a legiti-mate reason for you to leave class early.

• Please turn in every assignment, on time. Late assignments

will lose points – 20% lost for 1 day late, 40% lost for 2 days

late, and a zero grade after that.

• Please back up all work onto your M: drive, e-mail, or portable storage device so it is readily available from multiple locations.

• Please check your email and the course Blackboard site every day. I will assume that you have read any message from me within 1 day of my sending it.

• Please put “CS 150” in the subject line of any email you send me, so I can identify student issues/questions immediately and an-swer them as soon as possible.

• If life events are affecting your ability to do course work – PLEASE NOTIFY ME. Far better to alert me so we can develop solutions than for you to appear negligent or lazy!

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Using Outside Materials

WHENEVER external in-

formation, graphics,

sounds or video are used

in your work, a full cita-

tion of all sources must be

included or the project

will receive a 0. The cita-

tion must include author,

title, (possible) URL, file-

name, date you visited the

website.

Grading/Course Work

Every student’s assignments will be unique. You are permit-

ted to exchange thoughts and ideas with other students. How-

ever – THERE IS TO BE NO EXCHANGE OF ELECTRONIC

DATA WHATSOEVER. Assignments that appear to be elec-

tronically copied and edited to appear original without an ac-

companying citation will receive a 0 for the entire assign-

ment, AND you will be charged with Academic Dishonesty.

Please read and reread the Statement of Academic Honesty

before completing each assignment. If you have any questions

or concerns, please see me.

Work and grade weights

Access Assignments (12) - 24%: These are individual, hands-on exercises specifically assigned to provide practice with Access.

Expression Web Assignment—5%

SQL Assignment—5%

Quizzes (16) - 16%: These low-stake quizzes ensure that you keep up on reading.

Tests (2) - 20%: These will cover the topics covered in class and on your assignments.

Term project - 25%: This is a team project. There are 4 de-liverables, due throughout the semester. Your team will pre-sent your final project to the class.

Class participation - 5%: Determined by attendance rosters and my judgment of student participation and attitude during

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Course Help

Having trouble with class topics or assign-

ments? Come to my office hours or see me

before/after class.

If you need immediate help, visit the CIS Sand-box in Smith 234. They have many folks who can help with CS150 issues!

Here is a list of the tutors who can help, their schedules, and their

photos so you can find them in the Sandbox.

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http://www.tigmaminds.com/main/program/information-technology

http://www.netappsolution.com/Database.aspx

I understand that I am to complete all assignments for this course

individually unless explicitly stated by the instructor in the description of an as-

signment. It is my responsibility to learn the material and put forth my best indi-

vidual effort in this class.

If I am unable to successfully complete an assignment, it is my responsibility to

seek help from the instructor. While it is permitted to discuss general ideas with

someone else in the class when solving a problem, copying or working out the

details of assignments on a collaborative basis is not allowed. This includes asking

others to help me by designing my program, writing source code for me, or com-

pleting my assignments for me. In programming or other technical "hands-on"

software courses, I may seek help from or provide help to other students related

to syntax issues, but I must create all source code or data files for a project myself.

If I have completed work with assistance that is not described here from

people other than the instructor or lab staff, I will acknowledge such help

explicitly in the work I submit, including identification of each individual

who has helped along with a brief statement summarizing the nature of the

collaboration.

I may provide limited assistance as described above to other students to the

extent that I am able to do so. Whenever I provide assistance to another student

on any submitted assignment, I understand that it is my responsibility to explicitly

acknowledge that assistance in writing. However, I also understand that I am not

to share my solutions, whether complete or partial, with other students.

Furthermore, I understand that it is not permissible to make copies of my work

in any form available to any student for any purpose during or after this course. I

also understand that the homework assignments in this class are not intended to

be collaborative efforts and are not to be worked on in groups, whether on paper,

on the computer, or via some other medium unless explicitly stated by the instruc-

tor. With the limited exceptions noted above, I understand that the homework

assignments I submit for evaluation are to contain the results of my efforts alone.

I will not make use of assignments, papers, or computer source code or data

files provided by past students or current students in other sections of this or sim-

ilar courses.

I will document all outside sources (including other books, web sites, etc.) that I

reference that help me to complete assignments for this class. Copying direct

quotes, source code, or other material directly from the Internet or other sources

without proper reference, submitting the work of others, and submitting academic

work for this class that been previously or simultaneously submitted to another

course all constitute plagiarism.

I will not make use of unauthorized materials, assistance or collaboration on

exams, quizzes, homework, written, or other assignments for this class, unless

explicitly permitted by the instructor.

In assignments where group work is permitted, the group carries the responsi-

bility to uphold this policy of academic honesty, and shares the responsibility if

any individual member does not adhere to these policies.

Finally, I understand that if I fail to follow the guidelines stated above, I may be

charged with academic dishonesty. Forms will be filed with the Office of the Asso-

ciate Undergraduate Dean according the Academic Honesty System defined in the

Student Handbook. This may result in my failing the course, or suspension or ex-

pulsion from Bentley College.

Contributors: Irv Englander, Mark Frydenberg, Wendy Lucas, Heikki Topi, Doug Robertson

Statement of Academic Honesty REMEMBER! A Broken Computer is No Excuse!

Your computer is very im-

portant in this class and

having a computer that

works well is essential.

Please keep your computer

in good, working condition.

It is your responsibility to

make sure you have a work-

ing computer every class. If

you cannot complete a quiz

or exam due to a broken/

damaged computer, you will

not get credit for that quiz

or exam.

Maintain an up-to-date

backup (on a flash drive,

CD, M: drive, cloud drive, or

other media) of all your

work for this course so it is

readily available from mul-

tiple locations. Keep a copy

of everything that you up-

load. If your computer

breaks, you must find an

alternative means for get-

ting work done. Computers

and printers are available in

the Library.

Computer Help Computer issues? Take your computer to the Cli-ent Services Helpdesk in the basement of the Li-brary. Back up everything before you give it to them so you can still complete coursework on time! You can also call them at 781.891.3122.

“The first rule of

any technology

used in a

business is that

automation

applied to an

efficient

operation will

magnify the

efficiency. The

second is that

automation

applied to an

inefficient

operation will

magnify the

inefficiency.”

~ Bill Gates

Additional Sources of Help

The Writing Center

The Writing Center offers one-on-one tutoring to students of all years and skill levels. Located on the lower level of the Bentley library (room 023), the Writing Center provides a welcoming and supportive environment in which students can work on writing from any class or discipline. Writers are encouraged to visit at all stages of the writing process; they can come with a draft, an outline, or just some initial thoughts and questions.

Staffed by highly skilled student tutors, the Writing Center is open six days a week. Drop-ins are welcome, but appoint-ments are encouraged and can be made online at bent-ley.mywconline.net or by phone at 781.891.3173. For hours and additional information, visit our website at bentley.edu/writing-center.

The ESOL Center

The ESOL Center offers writing and English language support to students who are English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Our faculty tutors specialize in working with multi-lingual writers and can provide feedback and strategies on writing for all your course and career-related writing. You're welcome to come in for help at any stage of the writing pro-cess, from the brainstorming and organizing point through the final drafting stage. In addition, you can receive support related to source documentation, Power Point slide reviews, oral presentation practice, and pronunciation along with con-versation fluency and enrichment.

The ESOL Center is located on the lower level of the Bentley Library, Room 026. Day and evening appointments can be scheduled through https://bentleyesol.mywconline.net or by dropping by the ESOL Center to see if a faculty tutor is availa-ble. Because of the high demand for appointments, however, we encourage scheduling a time in advance.

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