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Southern Polytechnic State University
Information Technology Department
IT 6733 – Database Administration
Course Syllabus
Spring 2017 online
Instructor: Svetlana Peltsverger
Phone: (470) 578-3813
Email: [email protected]
Office: Atrium Building J387
Office Hours: open door and by appointment both in person and via web conferencing software
Catalog Description
Prerequisite: IT5433
This course covers data administration and management, backup/recovery, security, access
control, performance monitoring and tuning, data warehousing, data mining, online analytical
processing, centralized versus distributed environments, client server and world-wide-web
database integration.
Course Outcomes
Students who complete this course successfully will be able to
1. Describe tasks commonly performed by DBAs.
2. Analyze performance characteristics of a DB system and justify necessary changes.
3. Write programs to perform maintenance and user support operations.
4. Explain the concept of database security and backup/recovery
Textbook
There is no textbook assigned. All readings are assigned in weekly modules. I require that you
read the relevant papers and tutorials each week as a way to prepare you for assigned lab/quiz.
Knowledge of the readings will reduce the time it takes you to finish lab assignments.
About the Course
People learn through interactions, to facilitate interactive learning this course will use
Discussions feature of D2L. Discussions will take place in an asynchronous manner.
There are 13 content modules in this course. Week ends Wednesday at 11:59pm. All module
assignments are due at 11:59 pm on Wednesday.
Proctored exam (picture ID required)
The exam will be offered at scheduled time through http://www.proctoru.com/ Note that it
requires registration with proctorU.com, scheduling the exam and a payment of a nominal fee
for this service, for which the student will be responsible.
PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR ASAP IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR
CANNOT TAKE THE TEST AT THE SCHEDULED TIME.
Preparation of work for this course
You have to run all the code examples from each module before you attempt to complete
assigned lab. All assignments must be submitted through D2L before the corresponding
deadline. No assignments will be accepted via email.
Each module contains:
1. Assigned reading and additional reading for students who want to read further on the
week's topic
2. Online content.
3. Assigned hands-on exercises.
4. Discussion topic OR quiz.
5. Apply your knowledge section.
For each content module you should:
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Read the on-line content and the assigned sections from the text.
2.
Post questions, corrections, or comments about the content in the discussion area
designated for the module.
3.
Do assigned hands-on activities from the book. Use the discussion area, or email to
the instructor or classmates, to ask for help with any exercises that give you
difficulty.
4.
Take the Quiz and review your results. The Quiz is due at 11:59 PM on Wednesday,
but I encourage you to take it earlier.
5.
Read and respond to the assigned discussion topic. All discussions must be
completed by 11:59pm on Wednesday. Do not wait until the last minute to start,
you will cause difficulties to your classmates and also have 30% penalty for starting
later than 24 hours before the deadline. Each person should give their opinion about
assigned question (at least two paragraphs and references if applicable) and AT
LEAST TWO posts to comment on the work of your classmates.
Discussion grading criteria:
a. Preparation 20% - read material and post on time.
b. Information 20% - accurate information supported by external references.
c. Analysis 40% - highlights significant issues without overgeneralizing.
d. Interaction 20% - responses to peer's posts and where appropriate challenges
other posts.
e. Penalty – 30% for starting later than 24 hours before the deadline.
f. Bonus – 15% for moderating the discussion.
6.
Do assigned lab. The Lab is due at 11:59 PM on Wednesday.
Throughout the course, you should log in regularly to check for announcements and email. The
course Calendar posted on D2L contains all important dates. Any changes of dates will be
publicized by post in discussion area and/or email.
Home & Lab Assignments and Discussions
All Assignments will be posted on D2L http://kennesaw.edu/d2l . All assignments, discussions
and quizzes are due at 11:59 pm on Wednesday. If for some reason you have not been able to
submit assignment by deadline, then you have 24 hours to submit your work with a 20%
penalty (quizzes cannot be submitted later). No reports will be accepted after that.
All work turned in for this class must meet the style and submission guidelines
http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~speltsve/files/style_and_submission_guide_d2l.pdf Work that
does not meet the submission criteria will not be graded. Every effort will be made to return
your graded assignments to you within one week. Scoring rubric will be provided for each
assignment.
Grading Policy
Your grade will be based:
Proctored Test: 20
Take home test: 20
Labs Reports, Quizzes & Discussions: 50
Project 10
Total: 100
Your grading scale will be as follows:
Score ≥ 90
A
Score ≥ 80 & Score < 90
B
Score ≥ 70 & Score < 80
C
Score ≥ 60 & Score < 70
D
Score < 60
F
Communications and Announcements
To communicate with you through e-mail I will use your D2L e-mail. Any changes of dates
and announcements will be publicized by post in news area on D2L and/or email.
Contact me
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D2L Email or [email protected] (checked every regular school day)
Use the Discussion tool for the course in D2L (checked at least twice a week).
Call me (470) 578-3813
Stop by my office J387 during business hours or schedule an appointment to meet face
to face or via web conferencing software.
Important Dates
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Classes Begin – January 9, 2017
Students Must Log Into Course to Confirm Attendance - January 9, 2017
Drop/Add - January 9 - 17, 2017
Last day to withdraw – March 1, 2017
Spring Break – April 3-7, 2017
Deadline for Students to Sign up on proctor.com for Proctored Final Exam – April 8,
2017
Last day of classes – May 1,
Proctored Exam- Friday, April 21 5pm – 6 pm via ProctorU.
No “extra credit” work will be given to improve one’s grade. Copies of your class work and
test will be kept for record.
Course Calendar (subject to change)
Module
Lecture
1/9
Topic All dates are posted on D2L Calendar
1/9 and
1/16
Module 1 SQL Review
1/23
Module 2 Introduction to SQL Procedures & Functions
1/30
Module 3 Advanced SQL Procedures & Functions
2/6
Module 4 Triggers
2/13
2/20
2/27
3/6
3/13
3/20
3/27
4/10
4/17
Module 5 Overview of Database Administration and Take
home TEST 1
Module 6 Database and Application Design
Module 7 Database Security
Module 7 Database Security
Module 8 Database Backup and Recovery
Module 9 Data Warehouse
Module 10 NoSQL databases
Module 11 Metadata
Module 12 Review TEST 2
4/24
5/1
ETL Project
Continuation of the project
Module 0 Orientation
Assignments
Due dates
Friday, January
13
Wed., January
18
Wed., January
25
Wed., February
1
Wed., February
8
Wed, February
15
Wed, February
22
Wed., March 1
Wed., March 8
Wed., March 15
Wed., March 22
Wed., March 29
Wed., April 12
Wed., April 19
Friday, April
21
Wed, May 3
Academic conduct
Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of
Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section 5c of the Student
Code of Conduct addresses the university’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions
regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to university materials,
misrepresentation/falsification of university records or academic work, malicious removal,
retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer
facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged
academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the Department of
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (SCAI), which includes either an “informal”
resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure,
which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one semester suspension
requirement. See also https://web.kennesaw.edu/scai/content/ksu-student-code-conduct.
Network Etiquette
Communication in an online class takes special consideration. Please read the short list of tips
below.
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Be sensitive and reflective to what others are saying.
Don't use all caps. It is the equivalent of screaming.
Don't flame - These are outbursts of extreme emotion or opinion.
Think before you hit the post (enter/reply) button. You can't take it back!
Don't use offensive language.
Use clear subject lines.
Don't use abbreviations or acronyms unless the entire class knows them.
Be forgiving. Anyone can make a mistake.
Keep the dialog collegial and professional.
Attendance Policy
Online Students must log into GeorgiaView courses by 11:59pm of the day classes begin to
confirm their attendance. If you fail to log into your courses by 11:59pm of the day classes
begin, or fail to complete course activities within a two-week period at any time during the
semester, the instructor will consider your lack of activity as an indication of your intention not
to continue in the course. Failure to participate without officially withdrawing from the course
will result in a grade of F.
Be sure to submit all assigned work on time. If you are not able to participate in assigned class
activities, contact your instructor immediately.
Attendance and participation in class are expected. If you have any problems with attendance
(or something else), contact me BEFORE they become a problem.
If you must miss an exam due to illness you must e-mail or call me before the scheduled time
and perhaps something can be arranged to avoid a zero for this exam. Failure to notify me prior
to the scheduled time will produce an automatic zero for the exam. No makeup test except for
emergencies with proof ( e.g. doctor’s slip)
Students with disabilities
Students with qualifying disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act who require “reasonable accommodation(s)” to complete
the course may request those from Office of Student Disability Services. Students requiring
such accommodations are required to work with the University’s Office of Student Disability
Services rather than engaging in this discussion with individual faculty members or academic
departments. If, after reviewing the course syllabus, a student anticipates or should have
anticipated a need for accommodation, he or she must submit documentation requesting an
accommodation and permitting time for a determination prior to submitting assignments or
taking course quizzes or exams. Students may not request retroactive accommodation for needs
that were or should have been foreseeable. Students should contact the office as soon as
possible in the term for which they are seeking accommodations. Student Disability Services is
located in the Carmichael Student Center in Suite 267. Please visit the Student Disabilities
Services website at www.kennesaw.edu/stu_dev/sds for more information, or call the office at
470-578-2666.