IST359: Introduction to DBMS

IST359 Fall 2013

Instructor:Michael Fudgee. mafudge@syr.edut. 315-443-9686o. 002M Hindsw.

http://blackboard.syr.edu

M001/2: 12:45p – 2:05pLecture: Mondays Hinds

111Lab: Wednesdays Hinds

010

Office Hours and Getting Help

Office Hours 002M Hinds 4p-5p Wed/Th

Feel free to email me your questions IST359 in subject line.

For casual questions, you can mention or DM me on Twitter @mafudge

How I Manage This Course…

Things you should know: I stick to the course schedule. Not a fan of late work. Due on day X mean due anytime that

day. I believe in experiential learning.

Introduce Learn Apply Full disclosure of course materials. I believe in grading transparency.

Weekly Course Flow:When What You’ll Be doingBefore ClassMonday

• Review the unit materials on blackboard.

• Study Key terms for the in class quiz.• Prepare your in class questions for

me.In ClassMonday

• Take weekly quiz in class.• Lecture, discussion, demo, and Q&A

for week’s topic. Before Class Wednesday

• Review lab materials.• Watch the recorded lecture (if you

need to).In Lab Wednesday

• Work on the class lab for the week’s topic.

• If not finished in class, it must be completed by the following Monday.

You will have to submit work weekly

How You’re Evaluated:

Accessing our course materials

http://blackboard.syr.edu

All required readings

and materials are there (except textbooks)

Everything you turn in to me is through blackboard.

Your grades posted there.

Quick Tour…

Required Textbook #1 Databases Demystified,

Andrew Oppel, Osborne McGraw Hill, © 2010. ISBN (13): 978-0071747998List: $21.95

The book serves as a complement to the course materials and will help you grasp the concepts we cover in class. It is a refreshingly easy read, and allows you to learn at your own pace.

Required Textbook #2 Murach’s SQL Server

2008 for developers, Byran Syverson & Joel Murach, Murach & Associates © 2009. ISBN (13): 978-1-890774-51-6List: $52.50

The book serves as a comprehensive reference for SQL components in the course. You will find this book a valuable “cook-book” reference for SQL and query writing.

More Required Stuff: Instructor’s notes

My prep notes for lectures

Videos Some I made Some I Found

Course Casts Recordings of our

Class Lectures

Questions On The Syllabus?

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