| New course | Undergraduate |
| First term offered : Fall 2011 | ||
| Course Prefix&Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| CS 362 | Introduction to Relational Database Systems | 4 - 4 |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Intro Database Sys |
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Catalog Description: This course studies the basic concepts of relational database, covering relational model, normalization, and information maintenance and information retrieving through SQL. Other topics discussed include: the history of data processing, database management systems and their vendors, and trends in the area of data processing. Prerequisite: CS 262 |
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Course Goal and Objectives: Through lectures, exercises, and labs, students are expected to gain a solid understanding regarding: (1) why an organization needs to store and process data, (2) the different types of data processing applications, and (3) advantages of relational model. Students also will learn SQL, the universal language to communicate with a Database Management System (DBMS). |
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Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): A database course is an essential component in CS and IS programs. We currently have only one such course (CS 420), which is taught at an advanced level suitable for a senior level course. It is currently required for both the CS and IS degrees. Upon review of these programs and the existing course, it was determined that the material covered was too advanced for the IS program or for minors as a single class. This new course will become the required database course in the IS degree as well as the course recommended for minors and MIS graduate students who need a prerequisite for the graduate database course (CS 620). Computer Science students will continue to take the CS 420 course. |
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Faculty and facilities needed: Existing and planned faculty and computing resources will be sufficient to cover the needs of this course. |
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Brief Course outline: The attached syllabus includes a course outline. |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Scot Morse | Approved | December 15 2010 |
| 2 - Division | Scot Morse | Approved | December 15 2010 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | John Marsaglia | Approved | December 16 2010 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Robert Monge | Approved | February 09 2011 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Gavin Keulks | Approved | February 17 2011 |
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Comments: approved in executive committee |
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| 7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | February 19 2011 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | February 20 2011 |
| SYLLABUS_Fall_362_2011.pdf | Download |