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.
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) or November 11 (Remembrance Day).
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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 9 (Thanksgiving) or November 11 (Remembrance Day).
Status
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.
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 9 (Thanksgiving). Class will be in session November 13 (Remembrance Day).
Status
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.
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 9 (Thanksgiving). Class will be in session November 13 (Remembrance Day).
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or
contact us with your comments or questions.
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.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or
contact us with your comments or questions.
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.
Status
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.
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.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or
contact us with your comments or questions.
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.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or
contact us with your comments or questions.
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.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or
contact us with your comments or questions.
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.
Status
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
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