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COMP 1630 - Relational Database Design and SQL

Computer Systems Part-time Studies Course

School of Computing and Academic Studies

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Course Details

This intensive, hands-on course is the prerequisite for all advanced database courses in BCIT Computing programs. COMP 1630 is equivalent to the Full-time CST and CIT Diploma database courses and provides an introduction to relational database design concepts and industry standards. Students learn the tools and processes for data modeling in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) in a Windows PC lab environment. They also focus on the Structured Query Language, SQL to define and manipulate data. Topics include functional dependencies, normalization, database design methodologies, entity relationship modeling and the use of UML as a diagramming notation. Advanced topics include: an introduction to SQL, DDL- data definition language and DML- data manipulation language, views, security, transaction management, triggers and stored procedures. Current trends in database such as replication, object-relational DBMS, data warehousing, OLAP- online analytical processing and database uses web technology are discussed. Students in COMP 1630 are required to attend one face to face meeting each week, participate in group work, and an online component, plus complete reading and assignments outside of class. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to design and implement a database application and be prepared to move on to higher level database courses including: Data Warehouse, Data Quality, MySQL, MS Business Intelligence, MS SQL Server and Oracle.

Prerequisite(s)

COMP 1002 or equivalent knowledge of a Windows PC and file management.

Credits

5.0

Cost

$671.73 - $706.86 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Winter 2021

Below are nine offerings of this course for the Winter 2021 term.

CRN 74486

Mon Jan 04 - Mon Mar 29 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 04 - Mar 29 Mon 18:00 - 21:00 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 04 - Mar 29 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Benjamin Yu

Course Outline

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online. No class on February 15 (Family Day).

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress

CRN 86178

Thu Jan 07 - Thu Mar 25 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 07 - Mar 25 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 07 - Mar 25 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Benjamin Yu

Course Outline

Cost

$696.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online.

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress

CRN 74012

Fri Jan 08 - Fri Mar 26 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 08 - Mar 26 Fri 18:00 - 21:00 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 08 - Mar 26 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course Outline

Cost

$696.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and Full

CRN 74013

Sat Jan 09 - Sat Mar 27 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Mar 27 Sat 09:00 - 12:00 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 09 - Mar 27 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course Outline

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online. Class is in session on February 13 (Family Day).

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress

CRN 82098

Sat Jan 09 - Sat Mar 27 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Mar 27 Sat 13:00 - 16:00 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 09 - Mar 27 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, home work and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online. Class is in session February 13 (Family Day).

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Cancelled

CRN 88274

Tue Jan 12 - Tue Mar 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 12 - Mar 30 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 12 - Mar 29 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Alexander Volkov

Course Outline

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online.

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress

CRN 88304

Tue Jan 12 - Tue Mar 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 12 - Mar 30 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 12 - Mar 30 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Sam Meech-Ward

Course Outline

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and Full

CRN 74021

Wed Jan 13 - Wed Mar 31 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 13 - Mar 31 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 13 - Mar 31 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online.

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Cancelled

CRN 88275

Wed Jan 13 - Wed Mar 31 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 13 - Mar 31 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Jan 13 - Mar 31 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Course is 60 hours - 36 in class and 24 online. Late registration is not permitted. Please sign in to the Learning Hub on the course start date for details on how the course will be delivered online.

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Cancelled

Spring/Summer 2021

Below are six offerings of this course for the Spring/Summer 2021 term.

CRN 57598

Sat Apr 10 - Sat Jul 03 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 10 - Jul 03 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$671.73

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. This course section is delivered entirely online asynchronously. There are no face to face sessions in this section of COMP 1630. Course is 60 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Please sign in to the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) on the course start date (not before) for details on how the course will be delivered online. Late registration is not permitted. No class on May 22 (Victoria Day).
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.

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12 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:17 am (PST). Of these 12, 6 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.

CRN 57599

Sat Apr 10 - Sat Jul 03 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 10 - Jul 03 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$671.73

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. This course section is delivered entirely online asynchronously. There are no face to face sessions in this section of COMP 1630. Course is 60 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Please sign in to the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) on the course start date (not before) for details on how the course will be delivered online. Late registration is not permitted. No class on May 22 (Victoria Day).
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.

}

19 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:17 am (PST). Of these 19, 13 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.

CRN 57596

Tue Apr 13 - Tue Jun 29 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 13 - Jun 29 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Apr 13 - Jun 29 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Alexander Volkov

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous remote classes and 24 hours asynchronous remote activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8 - 10 hours each week. Please sign in to the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) on the course start date and time (not before) for details on how the course will be delivered online. Late registration is not permitted.

A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.

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7 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:17 am (PST). Of these 7, 3 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.

CRN 57600

Wed Apr 14 - Wed Jun 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 14 - Jun 30 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Apr 14 - Jun 30 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Alexander Volkov

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous remote classes and 24 hours asynchronous remote activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8 - 10 hours each week. Please sign in to the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) on the course start date and time (not before) for details on how the course will be delivered online. Late registration is not permitted.

A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.

}

16 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:17 am (PST). Of these 16, 10 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.

CRN 67215

Wed Apr 14 - Wed Jun 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 14 - Jun 30 Wed 18:00 - 21:00 Online Delivery
See Notes below
Apr 14 - Jun 30 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Maryam Khezrzadeh

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$696.86

Notes

  1. Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous remote classes and 24 hours asynchronous remote activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8 - 10 hours each week. Please sign in to the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) on the course start date and time (not before) for details on how the course will be delivered online. Late registration is not permitted.

A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.

}

13 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:17 am (PST). Of these 13, 7 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.

CRN 67213

Tue May 04 - Tue Jul 20 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
May 04 - Jul 20 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Online Delivery
See Notes below
May 04 - Jul 20 Online Delivery
See Notes below

Instructor

Sam Meech-Ward

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$706.86

Notes

  1. Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous remote classes and 24 hours asynchronous remote activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week as an online class component. Reading, homework and assignments may require 5+ hours per week outside of class. The typical total commitment for this course is 8 - 10 hours each week. Please sign in to the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) on the course start date and time (not before) for details on how the course will be delivered online. Late registration is not permitted.

This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Full

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the database approach, its environment, and database application life cycle.
  • Explain the functions and characteristics of the relational model.
  • Describe and work through the normalization process.
  • Apply UML techniques of database design including:
    • Enhanced entity-relationship modeling using UML
    • Functional dependencies
    • Derivation of relations schema from EER model.
  • Apply database design process to implement a database application.
  • Describe security issues and data protection techniques in a database environment.
  • Explain the use of databases in data warehousing and OLAP.
  • Use SQL - DDL to implement a relational database.
  • Use SQL for data manipulation such as the basic Select statement.
  • Use SQL for advanced manipulation such as Group BY, Having, Correlated subqueries.
  • Create stored procedures and triggers.
  • Discuss techniques for transaction management and concurrency control.

Effective as of Winter 2011

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Winter 2021

Books for Winter 2021 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.

BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore

If you are taking this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore.

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Cei Digital: Mindtap W Etext For Database Systems, 13Th Ed (180 Days)
Author Coronel
Copyright 2017
Binding Digital Version
ISBN 978-1-33762-793-1
Price $105.50
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Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Mgmt, 13Th Ed
Author Coronel
Copyright 2019
Binding Hardback
ISBN 978-1-33762-790-0
Price $181.95
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Spring/Summer 2021

No information on books is currently available for Spring/Summer 2021 offerings of this course.

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