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Bowie State University -Management Information

Systems

INSS 550 - Database Management and Decision Systems

(Pre-requisite: INSS-510 or INSS-520 or INSS-530 or equivalents)

3 Graduate Credits

Bad Aibling, Germany

2001-2002 / Term I

Lecturer: Anthony D.West

Credit: 3 semester hours of credit.

Prerequisites: Graduate program prerequisite course (or) lecturer's permission.

Course Description:

It is nearly impossible to manage a modern day organization without some knowledge of Database Systems. These are the processors that convert raw materials (data) into information used by managers in the decision making process. Many of these intricate systems "evolve" through the Database Life Cycle (DBLC). This course will track that process. From inception (requirements) to completion (system delivery and implementation) and show the intersection of the DBLC and the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Course Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• show the evolution of database systems from computer file systems.

• show that database design is a crucial first step in the development and proper use of database systems.

• apply the general systems approach model in solving Information resource problems.

• explain why Information systems are so important in today's corporate world.

• learn how keys are used in the relational database environment.

• become familiar with the relational table's components and characteristics.
• introduce the relational database operators.
• develop data dictionaries.
• examine basic entity relationships.
• learn SQL as a DDL, DML, and querying language.
• demonstrate the relationship between the DBLC and the SDLC.
• learn how a database design fits into the design of an information system.
• learn to develop conceptual and physical database design models.
• Learn Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs).

Graduate Grading:

Group Case Study-----------10%

Midterm Exam---------------25%

Final Exam-------------------25%

Presentations/articles--------10%

Individual Cases---------------5%

Term/Research paper

Final Project-------------------25%

Computation of final grades:

A----90 to 100

B----80 to 89

C----70 to 79

F----BELOW 70

Exams will consist of T/F, Multiple Choice, Fill-in-the Blank, and Essay.

Groups:

Each group will take assigned case and apply germane topic for their bi-weekly presentations...example Group X will apply Hardware concepts to their case presentation and re-enforce the chapter concepts.

Groups will build information from each chapter into your final project. Use each chapter as a guide for your comprehensive exam and final research paper.

Labs:

Each group will be responsible for completing Lab projects as a part of their overall class

Project.

Term / Research Paper:

Using APA (American Psychological Association), Turabian stylized format or MLA, write a 12-15 page research paper on an assigned topic. Build on the paper using in-class discussions, textbook offerings, internet usage and external sources.

Primary Text:

Rob, Peter and Coronel, Carlos, Database Systems: Design, Implementation and Management (4^th edition), Massachusetts: Thomson Learning

ISBN: 0-7600-1090-0

Standards:

Attendance policy: Students should attend at least 80% of the class to be successful.

Presentations: Each student will make 1 or more presentations to the class. The instructor will decide the topic, length and ancillary presentation aids.

After hours:

I will be available before and after class (please let me know if you need an appointment).

Instructor:

Mr. West:

- has a Bachelors of Arts degree in political Science from Bowie State University,

- has a Masters of Science degree in Administration (MSA) from Central Michigan University,

- has a Masters of Science degree in Database systems and Computer Security from the University of Maryland.

- has 30 years of computer science experience (including Programmer, Systems Analyst, Data Flow Manager, Project Manager, Contracting Officers Technical Representative, Information Systems Security Officer).

- has 22 years of managerial experience.

- is certified as a professional Senior Computer Scientist, Senior Data Flow Manager, Senior Education and Training officer, and Chief Information Officer within the DoD.

- is certified on the DoD Technical Track and on the Managerial Track as a graduate of the Mid-level Management Development Program.

- is a level III Computer Systems Acquisitions specialist.

- Phone: 08034307674 (please call before 2100)

- e-mail: Tony0705@aol.com

- Mail: CMR 407

BOX 179

APO AE 09098

Weekends Meeting from 0900 until 1600 each day

	Text	COMMENTs
August 25th (Saturday)	Chapters 1-2	Introductions Syllabus
August 26th (Sunday)	Chapters 3-4	Groups; Lab; Presentations; Articles
September 15th (Saturday)	Chapters 5-6	Chapter Reviews; Midterm Review
September 16th (Sunday)	Chapters 7-8	Mid-Term Exam Groups; Lab; Presentations; Articles
September 29th (Saturday)	Chapters 9-10	Chapter Reviews
September 30th (Sunday)	Chapters 11-13	Research Paper DUE Groups; Lab; Presentations; Articles
October 13th (Saturday)	Chapters 14-15	Chapter Reviews; Final Exam Review
October 14th (Sunday)		Review/presentations Final Exam; Class Projects DUE

  

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