Larry Holder's CSCI 410 Course Syllabus for Fall 2004
Larry Holder
Adjunct Instructor
Computer Science 410
Department
of Computer Science and Information Systems
The Universityof Tennessee at Martin
This web page constitutes my official CSCI 410 Course Syllabus, and was last
modified (excluding calendar edits) on August 27, 2004.
If you wish to have a printed copy of this syllabus, please print from your web browser.
I reserve the right to modify my class policies at any time, and to make exceptions on
a case-by-case basis.
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Basic Course Info
Title, Description, Credit Hours, Pre/Co-Req's:
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Textbooks and Materials:
"Database Processing - Fundamentals,
Design, & Implementation"
by David M. Kroenke, 9th edition,
Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-101514-1.
General Course Objectives, Student Outcomes:
Students should gain an understanding and appreciation of the modeling, design, development, operation, maintenance, and management of databases.
Specific Course Objectives:
- Learn the role of databases and database applications in contemporary organizations
- Learn and practice data modeling using the entity-relationship and semantic object models
- Learn and practice developing database designs
- Understand the use of SQL and learn SQL syntax
- Learn emerging Internet technology that is relevant to database processing including the use of XML, ASP scripting, and OLE DB
- Understand the special needs of multi-user database processing and learn techniques for controlling the consequences of concurrent data access
- Learn the need for both database administration and data administration
- Understand the issues involved in enterprise data sharing and learn the nature of data warehouses
- Learn the features and functions of OLAP and understand its relationship to database processing
- Understand the need for object database management and learn the basics of the SQL3 and ODMG standards
Course Outline:
Please refer to the
calendar
for the months of August through December in 2003, for details
on what was covered for Fall 2003, as a general guide for 2004.
Fall 2004 is my 3rd time to teach the course.
I reserve the right to modify the order and content as the class progresses.
Policies (Grading, etc)
- 4 assignments, at 40 points each (total of 160 points).
2 tests at 200 points each (total of 400 points).
Comprehensive final exam 400 points.
Grand total is 960 possible points.
- Compute total points awarded, divided by the total points possible,
then use scale: 90%=A, 80%=B, 70%=C, 60%=D, 59% and below=F.
- If you earned less than 80% (160/200) of the total possible on your lowest test
(but not less than 10% of the total possible for that test prior to any points
"given back" on that test), then if the percentage awarded on the final
exam is more than the percentage awarded on that test,
the final exam percentage will replace that test percentage, up to a cap of 80% (160/200).
Exemption policy: You will be individually notified if you are exempt from
the final exam. Exemption is awarded if you have taken both test 1 and test 2, and
have earned a total of at least 360 points for the two tests combined, and have
turned all assignments in on time.
- Assignments are due by either the beginning of class, or 5.p.m., on the due date,
as specified by the instructor.
An assignment not turned by the date and time due as a result
of an excused absence will be accepted at the class meeting immediately
following the excused absence. Late assignments may not accepted, or may be accepted
with points (up to all points) deducted for lateness.
- Roll will be taken periodically. While there is no specific deduction
of points for absences, regular attendance is encouraged. Tests, quizzes,
and exams missed without excuse yeild zero. Acceptance of excused absence
is at my sole disgression. Clearance beforehand is best, although medical
and family emergencies may be explained afterwards. Athletes, etc, should
provide documentation of activities that will require them to miss class,
which should be prepared by their coach, etc, on official letterhead.
If a test is missed with an excused absence, please check with me as to
whether a make-up test will be arranged or the final exam will be used
as a proportional make-up instead.
- Cheating is not tolerated. I prefer to extend the greatest measure of
trust possible to my students, and cheating is a serious breach of that
trust, both personally and professionally. Cheaters may be immediate expelled
from the class with a grade of F.
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"Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a
disability is requested to provide a letter of accommodation from P.A.C.E. or
Student Academic Support Center within the first two weeks of the semester."
lholder@utm.edu
(731) 881-7890 (Office of Information Technology Services)
102 Crisp Hall (Computer Center)
Work Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Scheduling of appointments recommended.