IST 210

Sections 3 and 4, Spring, 2003

[ Last modified: Wed Apr 23 10:48:47 EDT 2003 ]

Table of Contents

Overview

This is an introductory course used to teach the fundamentals and basic principles of databases and their related technologies. Throughout this course, students will explore those areas, which are fundamental to the design, development, and implementation of enterprise wide information systems.

In this course, we will cover the following major topics:

  • Introduction to Databases and Database Technologies
  • Conceptualization of database designs
  • Database design Refinement
  • Database design Implementation
  • Database Management and Administration
  • The future of databases

Staff

Instructor Dongwon Lee dongwon_AT_psu.edu 4E Thomas Bldg. Office Hour: Mon 1:30-2:30, Wed 4:00-5:00
TA Harshal Haridas harshal_AT_psu.edu 4.5 Thomas Bldg. Office Hour: usually Fri Lab time

Textbook

Required A First Course in Database Systems (2nd Edition)
by J. Ullman, J. Widom (ISBN 0-13-035300-0)
Optional Database Management with Web Site Development Applications
by G. Riccardi (ISBN 0-201-74387-6)

Time and Place

  • Section 3: M W F 02:30P - 03:45P, 111 BOUCKE
  • Section 4: M W F 11:15A - 12:30P, 112 BOUCKE

Grading

  • Assignments (5-7): 30%
  • Projects (2-3): 20%
  • Midterm (1): 20%
  • Final (1): 30%

Board

Project Teams

Schedules

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Date Topic Book Slide Homework Project Note
1/13 Introduction Ch 1 Introduction HW #1 Password is given in class.
1/15 ER Ch 2 Joaquin's version (2/page)
New version (3/page)
1/17 Lab Web and HTML Basics web There is a lecture
1/20 ER
1/22 ER Jeopardy Problems and answers In-class team competition
1/24 Lab ER Lab
(from IST Solutions Institute)
HW #1 Due Project team formation Due
(upto 4 people)
1/27 Relational Ch 3 Relational Model / FD HW #2
1/29 Relational Proj #1
1/31 Lab Unix/SSH/DB2 tutorial Unix
2/3 Relational Normalization / MVD (NEW VERSION) HW #2 Due Solution
2/5 Relational HW #3
2/7 Lab DB2 tutorial Connect, Script,
2/10 Normalization Review Ch 3 Internet Bookstore Case We will review and play with problems
2/12 Lab Self-study or project time There is a NO lecture, but is a LAB
2/14 Relational Algebra Ch 5 rel-algebra.pdf NOTE: There IS a lecture
Make-up Officehour (1:30-2:30)
2/17 Relational Algebra Ch 5 CANCELED: Snow Day
2/19 Relational Algebra
2/21 Lab Self-study or Project time
2/24 SQL Ch 6 SQL 1 HW #3 Due Solution Proj #1 Due
2/26 SQL SQL 2 HW #4 Proj #2
2/28 Lab Self-study or Project time
3/3 SQL SQL 3
3/5 In-class Midterm Midterm Solution Open Book, Open Note Exam
3/7 Lab Self-study or Project time HW #4 Due Solution
3/10-14 Spring Break
3/17 Midterm Review Proj #2, Part 1 Due (midnight)
3/19 SQL ppt, pdf
3/21 Lab Self-study or Project time
3/24 SQL
3/26 SQL Grades: Section 3 and Section 4 Proj #2, Part 2 and 3 Due
3/28 Lab HW #5
3/31 SQL View, Derived Relations, Null Proj #3
4/2 Lab PHP I php1.ppt HW #5 Due
Solution: dul13.sql, dul13_out.txt
DB2 connection using PHP
4/4 Lab PHP II Section 3 PHP Tutorial, Section 4 PHP Tutorial PHP Language Basics
4/7 Integrity, Triggers Avi-Check.ppt
4/9 Triggers Avi-Triggers.ppt
4/11 Lab PHP III Grades so far
Sec 3 PHP Tutorial 2, Sec 4 PHP Tutorial 2
HW #6 PHP Language Basics (cont.)
4/14 Security ppt
4/16 Review: Relational Algebra ppt
4/18 Lab HW #6 Due, Solution
4/21 Review: Normalization ppt
4/23 Review: Normalization ppt
4/25 Lab CANCELLED Proj #3 Due
4/28-5/2 Project Presentation
5/6 Final: T 06:50 PM 111 WARTIK: Exam Coverage

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