Course Policies and Syllabus
COP4709 Applied Database II
Instructor: Dr. Ron Eaglin
Title: Chair, Engineering and Information Technology
Office: ATC 104
Office Hours: By appointment, in office daily 9-5
Phone: 386-506-4176 Fax:
Email: Ronald.eaglin@daytonastate.edu
Department Homepage: http://daytonastate.edu/catalog/bacc/bsit/index.html
Course Description: Study of relational and other database system. Advanced SQL query and programming, decision support systems, and advanced database topics are covered. Programming project is required. SP
Minimum Technical Requirements
Students enrolled in this course must be able to:
- Use all required features of Falcon Online such as discussion boards and Assignments
- Send and receive attachments by e-mail
- Create and submit files using Microsoft Word processing or Excel spreadsheet programs
- Create, edit, and present using programs such as PowerPoint or Prezi
- Be able to install and use programming tools (Visual Studio)
Student Learning Outcomes:
- CO1 – Students will be able to design and optimize a database.
- CO2 – Students will be able to create user interface to manage and update the database.
- CO3 – Students will be able manage transactions and concurrent database users.
- CO4 – Students will be able to use databases and database tools to assist with decision support.
Class Format: This is a fully online class – materials are accessible at COP4709 website.
And Falcon Online (class.daytonastate.edu)
Required Textbook(s) and/or Materials: All required class materials are made freely available at COP4709 website.
Optional Materials: All required class materials are made freely available at COP4834.pbworks.com
Equipment and Supplies: Students will be creating and using cloud computing services and will be using Microsoft SQL Server along with other programming tools.
Important Links: COP4709 website. – online textbook
Classroom Policies
Disclaimer: This syllabus has been constructed to be as complete as possible but I reserve the right to alter policies, procedures, and the syllabus as needed with notification to students. Please utilize the website regularly as any changes to the syllabus will be posted there.
How to proceed through the course: Students will be using professional programming and cloud services in this class. The class has weekly assignments that include the completion of an extensive programming project. Students will also need to have a computer capable of running programming tools, specifically Microsoft SQL Server
Handling of assignments: Assignments are weekly and are submitted via the Falcon Online Assignments tool.
Communication: Students communication is important in this class and the primary method for communication will be the discussion boards in Falcon Online. A separate discussion board is available for each of the 15 weekly assignments.
Microsoft Office 365, with 1TB of OneDrive storage, is available to enrolled Daytona State College students. Students are provided a college email address that serves as the student’s official source for college communication. In addition to email, Office 365 provides students with shared calendars, the ability to create and edit documents online, team sites, and other collaboration tools. Whether you work on a PC, Mac, tablet or phone, you will have a consistent experience across all of your devices. The service includes online versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and OneNote Class Notebook. For more information about Office 365, visit the Student Self-Service Help page at http://daytonastate.edu/help/ and click on Office 365 Find Out More.
Interaction: There are 15 weekly assignments which encompass the requirements for the project.
Attendance and Lateness Policy:
Students will be responsible for completion of extensive weekly assignments. If a student is unable to complete an assignment by the deadline they should indicate this in the assignments submission. Because this is an online class – this constitutes the majority of the attendance requirements, however students are also expected to post regularly to the discussion boards.
Attendance
Students who stop attending this class will be withdrawn from the class and receive a final grade of W1 (Withdrawn). Attendance includes participating in online or face-to-face environments as required.
Late Work/Make-up Work and Exams: There is no exam in this class. Late work will be accepted as long as the students are making an effort to complete the assigned work.
Classroom Etiquette: N/A
Evaluation/Assessment Methods: Students are assessed by grades on weekly assignments which can vary from programming to written documents.
Grading Policy:
Students are graded based on 15 weekly assignments that also encompass assignments that make up a requirement for a student project. All 15 assignments are evenly weighted.
Grading Scale:
| Percent | Grade |
| 90% – 100% | A |
| 80% – 89% | B |
| 70% – 79% | C |
| 60% – 69% | D |
| 0% – 59% | F |
An incomplete grade will NOT be given UNLESS the following criteria are met:
- A request in writing is submitted to the instructor prior to last three weeks of class,
- All assignments, term paper, and quizzes were completed at that point in time,
- The student has a grade C or higher at that point in time.
Class Schedule: See weekly assignments
Class Withdrawal Process: Example: Students can withdraw from this class prior to the date listed in the Academic Calendar. It is not necessary to have approval from the instructor to withdraw from the course, but you should discuss the situation with the instructor prior to any action. Many times issues and concerns can be resolved with communication. Please review the Refund/Repayment Policy in the current college catalog and also check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine how the withdrawal might affect your current and future financial aid eligibility. The steps for withdrawal from a class can be found on the Student Self-Service Help page at http://daytonastate.edu/help/ under Enroll/Register for Classes, Drop Classes.
Sensitive Materials: Course content aims to enable students to reach course goals and objectives. As such, students may be introduced to a wide range of topics and ideas that differ from familiar understandings and beliefs. Some content may be considered sensitive or offensive or disturbing (or all of the above) by some students.
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Students are responsible for reading and following all college policies outlined in the current Student Handbook. Some of the most important are summarized below. The Handbook can be accessed at http://www.daytonastate.edu/academics.html under “Student Resources.”
Academic Integrity
In order to preserve academic excellence and integrity, the College expects you to know, understand, and comply with the Academic Integrity Policy, which prohibits academic dishonesty in any form, including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism. The grades you earn must be based upon your own work and must accurately reflect your own knowledge and skills.
An instructor who finds that a student has violated Academic Integrity may apply an academic consequence ranging from a zero percent for the assignment, up to and including failure for the entire course. Violations may be reported to the academic department chair for review and/or referred to the student disciplinary process for appropriate disciplinary resolution. For more information about Academic Integrity and the appeal process see: https://www.daytonastate.edu/academicintegrity/
Honor Pledge: I, as a member of the DSC community, pledge that I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid in my work nor will I present another’s work as my own, nor will I tolerate anyone who does. For more information on academic integrity, view the Honor Code.
Plagiarized work will not be accepted for grade. Students must be capable of proving that submitted work is their own.
Support Services
Students with Disabilities: The Student Disability Services (SDS) Office provides tools and resources to students with documented disabilities. Students who self-disclose a disability and provide the required documentation to the SDS Office can receive confidential and reasonable accommodations to assist in their academic success. If you need accommodations, please contact the SDS Office at (386) 506-3238. To call Florida Relay dial 7-1-1, or the appropriate toll-free number: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY), 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). You can also find more information at http://www.daytonastate.edu/sds
Veterans: If you are currently serving or have ever served in the U.S. Military, please feel free to visit the Veterans Center in the Lenholt Student Center (Bldg. 130, room 124) for any assistance or phone 386.506.3065. Please visit https://www.daytonastate.edu/admsvet/
Academic Support Center: The Academic Support Centers (ASC) assist students on every campus to achieve their potential by providing the resources they need to become successful, independent learners. For more information please go to http://www.daytonastate.edu/asc/ or email ASC@DaytonaState.edu.
Writing Center: For assistance with all stages of the writing process please visit the Writing Center (appointments recommended) www.daytonastate.edu/cwc
Library and Research Services: The Daytona State Library offers a variety of services and resources to support your academic success. Visit the library website at http://library.daytonastate.edu/
Technical Support is available for FalconMail, printing, web usage, Falcon Online, and more. Students may call 386-506-3950 or e-mail Helpdesk@daytonastate.edu. Information can be found on the Student Self-Service Help page at http://daytonastate.edu/help/ under Tech Support.
For Falcon Online 24/7 support of course tools, view the Help/Resources on the Falcon Online navbar or call the Helpdesk at 386-506-3950, option 2. General Help information for Falcon Online can be found on the Student Self-Service Help page at http://daytonastate.edu/help/ under Falcon Online Technical Help.
Safety on Campus: Check your FalconMail after you register for information on accessing and updating your free Daytona State College Rave Alert account. You can also visit https://www.getrave.com/login/daytonastate
The Center for Men and Women: The Center offers a range of additional support services for students in need. Go to https://daytonastate.edu/centerforwomenandmen/index.html for more information.