ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

Database Design and Development with Microsoft's Access

Syllabus

Course Number: CS205

Course Section: 1

Course Instructor: Susan Rouillier, M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences from USA, B.Sc. in Microbiology from Melbourne University, Australia.

Textbooks:

Jennings, Roger, Using Access for Windows, Special Edition,Que Corporation, 1993.

References :

Class Notes - Database Design, by Susan Rouillier
Liskin, Miriam, Help!, Microsoft Access, Ziff-Davis Press.
P. C. Learning Labs, Microsoft Access, The Quick and Easy way to Learn, Ziff-Davis Press.

Grading Scale: A normal grading scale will be used:

F < 60.0 Ł D < 70.0 Ł C < 80.0 Ł B < 90.0 Ł A

Purpose of Course: In this course students will develop attractive and useful database applications using Microsoft's Access and learn current database design methodologies.

Weights:

Classwork, participation 20%
Projects 60%
Quizzes and Exams 20%

Note: Your ability to fully demonstrate your projects is also important in determining your final grade.

Attendance: Students are expected to be in class, on time, unless you have an excused absence for being sick or for attending an event. I am responsible for you during our class meeting time and you will want to be prompt and dependable. Three unexcused absences may result in a D for the class. If you are sick, please go to the nurse! Six absences as a combination of excused or unexcused may result in a D for the course. Any unexcused absence will result in a lowering of your Class Participation grade.

Office hours: Room S202 (441-2109). Check schedule on my door or make an appointment. E-mail: srouillier@asms.net. I will be happy to meet with you.