Computer Studies

COMP2003 – Relational Database

S2021

Academic integrity is a core value at Georgian College and

a priority in all academic activities. Students are
responsible for being aware of and demonstrating behavior
that is honest and ethical. Students are also expected to
take responsibility for their own academic work, adhering
to integrity standards for themselves and their program but
also encouraging and cultivating a culture of integrity
among their classmates.

Course Description
In this course, the student is introduced to the process of creating and managing a relational database
using Structured Query Language (SQL) statements. The emphasis of this course is database design,
data manipulation and extraction.

Resources
Recommended Textbook:
Head First SQL - Beighley, Lynn (2007) O’Reilly (ISBN: 978-0-596-52684-9)
Blackboard: Announcements, recorded lessons, marks, notes, links, tools and more! You must check
blackboard daily.

Instructor
Darcy Ricetto
Email: Darcy.Ricetto @GeorgianCollege.ca
I will reply to emails within 24 hours, if received on a weekday until 4pm; will not be replying to
emails on weekends or holidays
WebEx : https://georgiancollege.webex.com/meet/darcy.ricetto

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Office Hours
Send me an email and we can schedule a time after 5pm EST to meet virtually.

Expectations for Success

I will:

 Provide recordings of all my material on weekly basis on blackboard

 Provide real-life context and examples when possible
 Encourage and answer your questions
 Find out the answers to questions that I cannot answer
 Set out clear standards and expectations for your work
 Try to present the course material in an interesting and engaging manner
 Reply to emails within 24 hours, if received on a weekday until 4pm; will not be
replying to emails on weekends or holidays
 Mark your submitted work and return within 2 weeks of the due date

To be successful in this class you need to:

 DEVOTE ATLEAST 5 HOURS WEEKLY TO THIS COURSE

 REVIEW CLASS NOTES AND MATERIAL REGULARLY AND KEEP UP WITH MY PACE
AND TO DATE
 PERFORM THE WEEKLY TASKS ASSIGNED TO YOU
 Ask for help as often as you require
 Check Blackboard frequently for announcements and resources
 Understand how you learn so that you can learn efficiently
 Practice, practice, practice – code as much as you can!
 When emailing me please include a descriptive subject, your full name, your course
name, section number or CRN number (can be obtained from blackboard) and use
proper English if you are requesting something via email.

Evaluation
Assignments – 40%
Tests - 60%

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Labs, Quizzes, Assignments and Exams (aka assessment hereby) will usually be submitted via
Blackboard. Instructions for submission will accompany the assessment.

Unless otherwise specified, assume that an assessment has to be done individually. Your work
and submitted materials must be your own.

Make sure you understand the academic policies and procedures as detailed at
http://cat.georgiancollege.ca/academic-regulations/misconduct/

The department follows the following procedure for academic misconduct - 1st offence - 0
for the assignment; 2nd offence - 0 for the course & a meeting with Associate Dean; 3 rd
offence- - immediate dismissal from the college.

Due to extenuating circumstances and to accommodate the need for this program to be
offered remotely, there may be some modifications to the evaluation/assessment.  This has
been approved by the Dean (of the academic area), as directed by the Vice President,
Academic.

Schedule of Activities
Chapter Number refers to the chapter in the recommended book. The Lesson Number refers to the
videos posted under Weekly Learning on blackboard.

THE ASSIGNMENT and QUIZZES LISTED UNDER Assessment column WILL BE DUE BY Sunday,
11pm EST
ALL EXAMS WILL BE SCHEDULED ON THE TUESDAY OF THE CORRESPONDING WEEK (where
applicable), 5pm – 8pm

The sequence and content of this syllabus may change due to unanticipated opportunities or challenges,
or to accommodate the learning styles of the students.

Week Topics Assessment Assigned Readings/Resources

1 Creating a database; Lesson 1 – Introduction
May 17-23 Data types in MySQL Lesson 1 – Create a Database
Creating a table Lesson 1 – Data Types in MySQL
Lesson 1- Create a Table
Chapter 1
2 Inserting data into table Assignment 1 (3%) Lesson 1 – Insert Data in a Table
May 24-30 Quiz 1 (3%) Chapter 1

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3 Select statements Assignment 2 (3%) Lesson 2
May 31- Quiz 2 (3%) Chapter 2
June 6
4 Changing data – update Assignment 3 (4%) Lesson 3
June 7-13 and delete Quiz 3 (3%) Chapter 3
5 Alter table; string Assignment 4(5%) Lesson 4
June 14-20 functions Quiz 4 (3%) Chapter 5
6 Advanced Select Assignment 5 (5%) Lesson 5
June 21-27 statements Quiz 5 (3%) Chapter 6
7 READING/STUDY WEEK
June 28-
July 4
8 Exam Review Midterm Exam (15%) Lesson 1 -5
July 5-11 Chapter 1-6
9 Multi table database Lesson 6
July 12-18 design, ERD contd. Chapter 7
10 Multi table operations- Assignment 6(10%) Lesson 7
July 19-25 joins and subqueries Quiz 6 (7.5%) Chapters 8, 9 and 10
11 Multi table operations- Lesson 8
July 26- Aug joins and subqueries Chapters 8, 9 and 10
1
12 Multi table operations- Assignment 7 (10%) Lesson 9
Aug 2-Aug 8 joins and subqueries Quiz 7(7.5%) Chapters 8, 9 and 10

13 Multi table operations- Lesson 10

Aug 9-15 joins and subqueries Chapters 8, 9 and 10
Views Part of Chapter 11
14 Final Exam (15%) Lesson 1 – 10 (More focus on 6-
Aug 16-22 10)
Chapter 1-11 (More focus on 7-
11)

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