Assignments for LIS 558

Database Management Systems and Programming

Evaluation

Weight

Due Date

Assignment 1: Theoretical - ER Modeling, Transformation

15%

Feb 17

Assignment 2: Practical - submit Access 97 database on diskette

20%

Mar 2

Assignment 3a: Proposal on Independent Database project

5%

Mar 9

Assignment 4: Theoretical - Normalization, Implementation of the Relational Model, SQL

15%

March 16

Assignment 3b: Implementation of Independent Database project

20%

April 13

Assignment 3c: Report on Independent project database

10%

April 13

Assignment 3d: In-class presentation of Independent project

5%

April 6/13

Class Participation (and attendance) throughout term

10%

April 6/13

 

Absolutely NO extensions without appropriate documentation because assignments will be distributed well in advance of the due date. Start early and work steadily to ensure that you complete assignments to your satisfaction by the submission date.

All Assignments are due at the beginning of class.

LIS 558