Database Management, (100% Online
Delivery)
This course begins on May 14, 2018 and ends on
August 3, 2018.
The required textbook is the same one that will be used in the traditional, classroom-based CIT 365 course. The book is available in the Marshall University Bookstore on the Huntington campus, or can be ordered online at http://www.marshall.bkstr.com/. Database Systems Design, Implementation and Management (12th ed.), by Coronel and Morris; Course Technology; ISBN: 978-1-305-62748-2, 2017. The book can be found at the Marshall University bookstore and is approximately $254.75 (new) or $191.25 (used) with rental optionals available.
Course Description:
Pre/co-requisites: Desired Objectives/Outcomes:
Instruction
method: Evaluation
method: Grading Policy:
Assessment of Projects: The grading of all homework assignments and projects will take into account: 1. Although the most important attribute of an assignment is correctness, grading will take into consideration efficiency, documentation, etc. 2. Although interactions with other students are encouraged, you must compose your own answers, unless otherwise noted.
Individuals who utilize other people’s thoughts or ideas must provide appropriate references to said resources,including any and all web resources. Failure to provide such documentation will result in a failing grade for the assignment, and may result in a failing grade for the course. Final letter grades are determined based on the following grading scale:
The instructor reserves the right to change these values depending on the overall class performance and/or extenuating circumstances.
There are FOUR exams worth 45% of your overall grade. The first comes after Chapter 3’s content, the second after Chapter 6, the third after Chapter 8, and the fourth after Chapter 16. The exams can be taken at any time once you have completed the reading and homework for the chapters listed herein, but all exams must be completed before the end of the day on August 3, 2018. The exams are taken within Blackboard through the Assessments tool, whose link can be found on the course’s homepage. A schedule of when you should take each exam is found under the Course Schedule link within the Course Content section of the course. A proctor will not be required for any of the exams, nor will any other special arrangements be required other than access to a computer with Internet access for a minimum of 2 hours for each exam. Exams are, however, closed book and closed notes.
The course includes a number of projects. All projects should be completed by the suggested due date that is listed within the course schedule link on the course’s homepage in Blackboard. By doing so, you will ensure that you will complete the course on-time without having to be rushed at the end of the semester. All projects must be submitted through the Blackboard Assignment Tool, and the description of each project/assignment is currently found within Blackboard's Assignments Tool, linked to the course homepage. Please do not procrastinate in working on your projects or trying to submit through Blackboard as many others have done in the past. If you wait until the last night to start on the project or the last minute to submit, chances are, you will fail. As with the exams, all projects must be completed and submitted by the end of the day on August 3, 2018.
The Discussions tool within Blackboard will be used to make any general announcements, last minute changes, etc. It is mandatory that you monitor your Blackboard course messages at least once a day. You as a student can also use the discussions tool to post any questions/comments that you have about the course content, projects, specifics of what is to be done, etc.
Because this is an online course, there is absolutely no requirement that you come to campus. You can communicate with me via the course's Discussion Board or via email.
My Academic Honesty Policy Academic Dishonesty is defined as any act of a dishonorable nature which gives the student engaged in it an unfair advantage over others engaged in the same or similar course of study and which, if known to the classroom instructor in such course of study, would be prohibited. Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated as these actions are fundamentally opposed to "assuring the integrity of the curriculum through the maintenance of rigorous standards and high expectations for student learning and performance" as described in Marshall University's Statement of Philosophy. If you are found cheating on projects or plagiarizing answers from the Internet or other sources (among other things), there will be no second chance. Your penalty is that you will receive a failing grade for the course. In those cases in which the offense is particularly flagrant or where there are other aggravating circumstances, additional, non-academic, sanctions may be pursued through the Office of Judicial Affairs. Notice of an act of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Department Chair, Dean of the College of Science, and to the Office of Academic Affairs. Please refer to the Marshall University Undergraduate Catalog for a full definition of academic dishonesty. Make-up
Exams and Late Penalty: Withdrawal Policy:
A detailed schedule of topics covered in this course can be found under the schedule link on the course homepage in Blackboard. Please refer to this schedule as it contains the suggested dates for which you should read over the notes, complete the course projects, and the final exam. Also, please note this is a highly suggested timeline to follow, but is not mandatory. The only mandatory date is the course completion date of August 3, 2018. All assignments and exams MUST be completed by this date For each topic discussed in the notes, specific experience of other students and the instructor will be posted to the discussions forum to enhance the characteristics involved. Projects for the course will be based on creating a fully-functional database solution for a sample application. Effort Required:
You are encouraged to ask me questions in class, in
office hours, and by e-mail. The most successful
students are those who are not afraid to ask questions
early and often, who do the assigned reading, who
attend lecture regularly, who start homework promptly
after the required topics are covered in lecture, and
who practice course concepts as much as possible.
Me: Do not hesitate to contact me directly with questions or concerns. You can reach me via E-mail or if necessary by phone at (304) 696-6469. Please don't let your questions hang out there and simmer. If you are not sure about something the best thing to do is to ask about it right away! Something that may seem obvious to me may not be obvious to you at all! I answer e-mails every evening before going to bed, so if you do not hear from me within 24 hours of sending your message, it may not have reached me. Support Services
BRIAN M. MORGAN, BS, MS Chair and Professor, Computer and Information
Technology Brian Morgan is a resident of Chesapeake, OH and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Marshall University and a Master of Science Degree in Technology Management from the Marshall University Graduate College. Professional Experience Professor, Computer and Information Technology, Marshall University , Huntington , WV . (May 2017 - Present) . Chair, Computer and Information Technology Department, Marshall University , Huntington , WV . (July 2016 - Present). Associate Professor, Computer and Information Technology, Marshall University , Huntington , WV . (July 2016 - May 2017). Chair, Integrated Science and Technology Program, Marshall University , Huntington , WV . (May 2012-June 2016). Associate Professor, Integrated Science and Technology Program, Marshall University, Huntington, WV . (May 2008-June 2016). Assistant Professor, Integrated Science and Technology Program, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. (July 2000-May 2008). Director, Center for Instructional Technology, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. (October 1997-June 2000). Responsible for everyday duties of the Center, as well as managing Instructional Technology and World Wide Web Development on both the Huntington and South Charleston campuses of Marshall University, and coordinating faculty and staff IT development training programs. Part-Time Faculty, Marshall University Community and Technical College, Huntington, WV. (August 1997-Current). Have taught Computer Technology 107, 107E, and 108; Information Technology 107E, and have designed the electronic versions of Computer Technology 107E and Information Technology 107E. Instructional Technologist, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. (November 1996-October 1997). Responsible for working with Information Technology staff and faculty from a variety of disciplines on the selection and production of CD-ROM-based and WWW-based multimedia instructional materials, assist faculty and staff, through training and consulting, in integrating computing and information resources into the curriculum, track current and emerging Internet and development technologies, and aid in the progression and completion of technology grants. I have created distributable Computer Based Training modules for both Distance Education and Faculty Training, as well as worked with several Internet course creation tools for placing classes "on-line." Computer Programming, Marshall University College of Liberal Arts and College of Science, Huntington, WV. (April 1996-May 1997). Responsible for developing and programming multimedia tutorial programs for the University as well as programming multimedia modeling software for science laboratory courses. Computer Programming and Research, NASA and National Science Foundation Grant through Marshall University, Huntington, WV. (Spring 1996-Fall 1996). Responsible for developing and programming lecture-room demonstration educational project programs through a NASA and NSF grant for Marshall University. Marshall University |