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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.
Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted. No class on October 11 (Thanksgiving).
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Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
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This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or
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Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted. No class on September 30 (Truth and Reconciliation). Class is in session November 11 (Remembrance Day). The end date has been changed from December 09 to December 16.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
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This course section is delivered online asynchronously with an optional 1-hour interactive synchronous Q&A/Review sessions (via Virtual Classroom) per week. The exams are synchronous and attendance is required on the scheduled dates and times: MIDTERM: Saturday, October 23 at 09:00 FINAL: Saturday, December 11 at 09:00. Course is 60 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Late registration is not permitted. No class on October 9th.
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This course section is delivered online asynchronously with an optional 1-hour interactive synchronous Q&A/Review sessions (via Virtual Classroom) per week. The exams are synchronous and attendance is required on the scheduled dates and times: MIDTERM: Saturday, October 23 at 13:00 FINAL: Saturday, December 11 at 13:00. Course is 60 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Late registration is not permitted. No class on October 9th.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
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This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or
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Course is 60 hours - 36 hours on campus and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
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Winter 2022
Below are six offerings of this course for the Winter 2022 term.
This course section is delivered online asynchronously with an optional 1-hour interactive synchronous Q&A/Review sessions (via Virtual Classroom) per week. The exams are synchronous and attendance is required on the scheduled dates and times: MIDTERM: Saturday, February 05 at 09:00 FINAL: Saturday, March 26 at 09:00. Course is 60 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Late registration is not permitted. Class is in session on February 19.
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Status
2 seats remaining as of Dec 1, 2021 4:00 am (PST). Availability may change at any time.
This course section is delivered online asynchronously with an optional 1-hour interactive synchronous Q&A/Review sessions (via Virtual Classroom) per week. The exams are synchronous and attendance is required on the scheduled dates and times: MIDTERM: Saturday, February 05 at 13:00 FINAL: Saturday, March 26 at 13:00. Course is 60 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 8-10 hours each week. Late registration is not permitted. Class is in session on February 19.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted. No class on February 21 (Family Day).
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Course is 60 hours - 36 hours on campus and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted.
Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
3 seats remaining as of Dec 1, 2021 4:00 am (PST). Availability may change at any time.
Course is 60 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 24 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours face to face (virtual classroom) and requires an additional 2 hours per week asynchronously. 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. Late registration is not permitted.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
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Status
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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