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COMP 1630 - Relational Database Design and SQL

Computer Systems Part-time Studies Course

School of Computing and Academic Studies

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

$677.00

Fall 2018

Below are nine offerings of this course for the Fall 2018 term.

CRN 35047

Sat Sep 08 - Sat Dec 08 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 08 - Dec 08 Sat 09:00 - 12:00 BBY SE06 Rm. 106
Sep 08 - Dec 08 Online

Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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. No class October 6 (Thanksgiving) or November 10 (Remembrance Day).

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and Full

CRN 43628

Sat Sep 08 - Sat Dec 08 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 08 - Dec 08 Sat 13:00 - 16:00 BBY SE06 Rm. 106
Sep 08 - Dec 08 Online

Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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. No class October 5 (Thanksgiving) or November 10 (Remembrance Day).

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and Full

CRN 35596

Mon Sep 10 - Mon Dec 03 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 10 - Dec 03 Mon 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SE06 Rm. 104
Sep 10 - Dec 03 Online

Instructor

Pauline Panek

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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. No class October 8 (Thanksgiving). Class will be in session November 12 (Remembrance Day).

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and Full

CRN 36076

Tue Sep 11 - Tue Nov 27 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 11 - Nov 27 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 DTC Rm. 372
Sep 11 - Nov 27 Online

Instructor

Mark Bacchus

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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.

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress

CRN 35046

Wed Sep 12 - Wed Nov 28 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 12 - Nov 28 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SE06 Rm. 104
Sep 12 - Nov 28 Online

Instructor

Pauline Panek

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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.

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress

CRN 35597

Wed Sep 12 - Wed Nov 28 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 12 - Nov 28 Wed 18:00 - 21:00 DTC Rm. 372
Sep 12 - Nov 28 Online

Instructor

Benjamin Yu

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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.

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress

CRN 36505

Thu Sep 13 - Thu Nov 29 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 13 - Nov 29 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 DTC Rm. 372
Sep 13 - Nov 29 Online

Instructor

Benjamin Yu

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and Full

CRN 45551

Fri Sep 14 - Fri Nov 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Fri 18:00 - 21:00 DTC Rm. 382
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Online

Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and Full

CRN 44612

Tue Sep 18 - Tue Dec 04 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 18 - Dec 04 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 DTC Rm. 370
Sep 18 - Dec 04 Online

Instructor

Pauline Panek

Course Outline

Cost

$677.00

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.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

In Progress and 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

Related Programs

COMP 1630 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Computing and Academic Studies

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    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  2. Advanced Java Development
    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  3. Agile Development
    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  4. Applied Computer Information Systems (ACIS)
    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  5. Applied Data Analytics
    Part-time   Certificate
  6. Applied Database Administration and Design
    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  7. Applied Web Development
    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  8. Computer Systems
    Part-time   Certificate

Books & Supplies

The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.

Fall 2018

Books for Fall 2018 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 $99.95
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Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Mgmt, 13Th Ed
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Price $181.95
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BCIT Burnaby Bookstore

If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby 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 $99.95
Choose One
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Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Mgmt, 13Th Ed
Author Coronel
Copyright 1919
Binding Hardback
ISBN 978-1-33762-790-0
Price $181.95
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