1. technology and computing
2. software
3. databases

CPS 3740-04/Spring 2015
Database Management Systems
Instructor: Dr. Ching-yu (Austin) Huang
Email: chuang@kean.edu
Office: Willis Hall, Room 406K
Office Hours: Mon, Wed (11:00–1:00pm); Tue, Thurs (1:00–3:00pm)
Dr. Huang
Website: http://www.kean.edu/~chuang
Phone: (908) 737-4252
Class Information:
Course Content: Fundamental computing and programming concepts; use of systems software; problem solving;
design of algorithms using a high-level, object-oriented programming language.
 Prerequisites: CPS 2232 and Math 1054 (Pre-calculus). Students without prerequisite(s) must withdraw from the class.
 Class & Laboratory: Tue, Thurs (11:00 - 12:15), HENNINGS HALL, Room 222
 Textbook: Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation, and Management. Author: Thomas
Connelly and Carolyn Begg, 6th edition. Addison-Wesley, 2014. ISBN-13: 978-0132943260
 Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
A. Evaluate the role of databases in computing systems
B. Design and build applications using database management systems
C. Compare and evaluate diverse database models
D. Implement a consistent database
E. Understand transaction processing concepts
F. Understand relational algebra as a basis for database query languages
 Course Grading: Midterm (20%), Final Exam (25%),
Homework (15%), Quizzes (20%), and Projects (20%)
A: 100-92%, A-: 91-88%, B+: 87-84%, B: 83-80%, B-: 79-76%, C+: 75-72%, C: 71-68%,
below 68% is failing (a C or better is needed for CS and IT majors.)
 Assignments: Projects and homework assignments will use SQL connecting through eve.kean.edu (Linux system).
Class Policies:
 No late work will be accepted without permission in advance from the instructor. Late work is penalized 20% off/week.
 No make-up exams are provided without documentation of medical or family emergency. Please arrange your schedule
for the next 16 weeks to arrive in class on time and prepared.
 Attendance, participation and lab exercises are very important part of the final grade. Excused absences must be
arranged in advance and evidence of the reason for the absence must be provided.
 All work turned in under your name must be your own. Programming assignments must be your own work. No credit
will be given for an assignment or homework that is copied – in part or in total – from another person.
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Students are expected to read and abide by the academic integrity guidelines.
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 All students must have a valid Kean email account. If you do not have one, you can request one at
http://www.kean.edu/KU/Forms-OCIS; click on E-mail Account Request Form.
 Americans with Disabilities Statement:
Students with documented disabilities who may need special instructional accommodations or who may need special
arrangements in the event of an evacuation should notify the instructor ASAP no later than the second week of the term.
Students may contact Kean Disability Office in Downs Hall 127 to discuss special needs, (908) 737-4910
 Kean University Non-Discrimination Policy Statement:
Kean University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
CPS 3740-04/Spring 2015
Database Management Systems
Dr. Huang
Class: Tue, Thurs (11:00 - 12:15), HENNINGS HALL, Room 222
Week Date
Topic
1/22/2015 (Thur) Overview + Database Introduction
2
1/27/2015 (Tue)
Database Environment, PHP
Reading
Ch1
1
Ch2
2
1/29/2015 (Thur) Database Architectures and the web Ch3, Ch29
3
4
5
2/3/2015 (Tue)
PHP, web and database
PHP
2/5/2015 (Thur)
Quiz#1 & review, Relational Model
Ch4
2/10/2015 (Tue)
Relational Algebra
Ch5
2/12/2015 (Thur) Basic SQL: Data Manipulation
Ch6
Basic SQL: Data Manipulation
Ch6
2/17/2015 (Tue)
2/19/2015 (Thur) Quiz#2 & review, project#1
6
2/24/2015 (Tue)
Database Application Design
and Development using PHP
2/26/2015 (Thur) SQL: Data Definition, keys
7
8
12
14
15
16
Quiz #1
5
6
Homework #1
7
8
Quiz #2
9
Project #2 – show data on
website
10
11
3/3/2015 (Tue)
SQL: Data Definition, view
3/5/2015 (Thur)
Review for Midterm
13
3/10/2015 (Tue)
Midterm
14
0% refund
12
Ch7
Project #3 – create DB
Spring break
School closed
3/19/2015 (Thur) Spring break
School closed
3/24/2015 (Tue)
Database Analysis & Case Study
Ch11
Database System Development
Lifecycle, Entity-Relationship Model
Ch10, Ch12
4/2/2015 (Thur)
Conceptual Database Design
Ch16
4/7/2015 (Tue)
Quiz#3 & review, Logical database
Design for the Relational Model
Ch17
4/9/2015 (Thur)
Physical database Design for
Relational Databases, project #3
Ch18
4/14/2015 (Tue)
Normalization
Ch14
4/21/2015 (Tue)
Quiz#4 & review, Advanced SQL,
stored procedures
Homework #2
Ch8
Ch8
15
16
17
Ch29
3/31/2015 (Tue)
4/16/2015 (Thur) Advanced SQL, joins
13
4
Last day to withdraw with ‘W’ grade
3/26/2015 (Thur) Web Technology and DBMS
11
3
3/2/2015
3/17/2015 (Tue)
10
Project #1 – website on eve
Ch7
3/12/2015 (Thur) Midterm review, project #2
9
Assignment
18
19
20
Quiz #3
21
Project #4 – online DB
22
Homework #3
23
24
Quiz #4
4/23/2015 (Thur) Advanced SQL, triggers
Ch8
25
4/28/2015 (Tue)
Transaction management
Ch22
26
4/30/2015 (Thur)
Database Security and
Administration
Ch20
5/5/2015 (Tue)
Project #4 presentation
5/7/2015 (Thur)
Review for final
5/12/2015 (Tue)
Final exam
27
28
Last day to submit all missing
homework and projects
29
30