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Office
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- Monday 9:15 - 10:15 (Swain Center)
- Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 (Sylva Campus)
- Wednesday 9:15 - 10:15 (Swain Center)
- Thursday 10:00 - 11:30 (Sylva Campus)
- Friday 9:00 - 11:00 (Sylva Campus)
- Appointments Available Upon Request
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| Class Hours: |
- CIS 110 HYB1: 8:00 - 9:15 MW
- CIS 110 WC1: Online
- CIS 110 WC2: Online
- CIS 115: Online
- COE 111
- DBA 110: Online
- WEB 182 SD1: 8:00 - 9:50 TTH
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Course Description: |
This course introduces database design and creation using a DBMS product. Emphasis is placed on data dictionaries, normalization, data integrity, data modeling, and creation of simple tables, queries, reports, and forms. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement normalized database structures by creating simple database tables, queries, reports, and forms.
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Required Text: |
Microsoft Access 2007 Levels 1&2 - Windows XP Version with SNAP, Rutkosky, Nita &
Denise Seguin ISBN: 978-0-76383-162-2
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| Required Material: |
- Computer with CD or DVD drive
- Windows Media Player (Free Download)
- Flash Player (Free Download)
- Microsoft Access 2007 (Free from School)
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Recommended Material: |
- Computer headset with Microphone
- Web Cam
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| Objectives: |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: |
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Create a Database Table
Create Relationships between Tables
Use Wizards and Online Help
Perform queries and Filter Records
Create and modify forms
Create Reports, Mailing Labels and Charts
Import and Export Data
Create Data Access (WEB) Pages
Maintaining & Optimizing a Database File
Create Database Applications
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Grading Scale: |
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Discussion Board |
20% |
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A = 90 - 100 |
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Homework
/ Lab Assignments |
40% |
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B = 80 - 89 |
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Articles |
20% |
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C = 70 - 79 |
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Exams |
20% |
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D = 60 - 69 |
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F = 0 - 59 |
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100% |
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Discussion Board : |
You will have to respond to different topics in the Discussion Board portion of Blackboard. |
Homework / Lab Assignments: |
You will have different homework and lab assignments
to work on out of the books and online. |
| Exams: |
There will be four exams during the
semester. |
Articles: |
Each
student will be required to email me a
current database article with a typed summary
of the article. The typed summary
must be at least 1/2 a page in length and
saved as a Word document (.doc) or as Rich Text Format (.rtf). The article can be out
of magazines, newspapers, or off the Internet.
You will have one article due each month
starting with September. The dates are:
September
12, October 3, November 7 and December
5. |
Withdrawal Date and Procedure: |
The
last day to withdraw from this class is Tuesday, November 4. To initiate
this procedure, you must talk to your advisor about withdrawing before
this date. |
Academic Integrity Statement: |
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty
are prohibited. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which
may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result
of academic misconduct, your instructor will assign an "F" for
the exercise or examination that evidences academic misconduct for the first
offense and assign an "F" for the course for repeated offenses. |
Other: |
If you have a DOCUMENTED disability and think you
will need some form of reasonable classroom accommodations to help you
achieve your full academic potential, please see the disability office
(student support services) located on the lower level of Oaks Hall. If
you will not be needing classroom modifications, you are not required
to disclose your disability.
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| Blackboard |
This course is web-centered (fully online). Assignments are completed online
either at home or on campus. Be sure to check this course on the website often
for announcements and upcoming assignments. Check your email often as well.
I will only use your student Webmail account to send email to all students.
Tests will be administered online. Grades for tests immediately via Blackboard. |
| Student Web Mail |
Students are highly encouraged to check their SCC web mail daily as important
announcements from SCC and critical communication from instructors will
be conveyed via your web mail account. |
| Learning Resource Center |
Please be aware that you have access to the computers in and services of the
Learning Resource Center (library) located at the Summit. For more information,
visit them on the SCC website: Click
here for Learning Resource Center |
| Learning Assistance
Center |
The Learning Assistance Center provides invaluable assistance to students
who want help for a variety of reasons such as composing a term paper or
making sense of calculus. For more information, visit them on the SCC website: Click
here for Learning Assistance Center |
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