SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

COURSE SYLLABUS – FALL 2014

IST 370-940 – Intro to Oracle SQL

Syllabus Available in the Getting Started folder in Desire2Learn (D2L) FACULTY: Nancy L. Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Information Systems Technologies School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies College of Applied Sciences and Arts Mail Code 6614 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 62901-6614 Office: (618) 453-8838 Email: nlmartin@siu.edu

FACULTY CONTACT: Email is the best way to contact me. I am often online throughout the day, in the evenings, and on the weekends. I will do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on weekends. For those students who are on campus or in the Carbondale area, my office hours are on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. in ASA 101B. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Oracle 11g: SQL by Joan Casteel, Course Technology, ISBN: 978-1-4390-4128-4

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce students to SQL and PL/SQL functions of the Oracle database management system. Students will learn how to create and maintain database objects, and how to store, retrieve and manipulate data. Students will also create PL/SQL blocks of application code that can be shared by multiple forms, reports and data management applications. PREREQUISITES: IST 334 with a grade of C or better COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Write and execute basic and advanced SQL statements 2. Insert, update, and delete records in a table. 3. Add, drop, alter, rename, and truncate tables. 4. Create and maintain views, sequences, and indexes. 5. Control user access through the use of roles and privileges.

ATTENDANCE: This is an online course and as such there is no grade component for class attendance. The student is responsible for submitting all course deliverables stated in this syllabus by the due dates assigned. DESIRE-2-LEARN (D2l) ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM: Because this is an online only class, all course material will be delivered via D2L at the website: https://online.siu.edu/. Course expectations are listed in the course syllabus which is available in the D2L course IST 370-940. Due dates are outlined in each module and appear in the respective category, e.g. Dropbox for assignments, Quizzes for exams. Students must access the D2L course often to insure due dates are met.

MANNER OF INSTRUCTION: This 16 week course is divided into 12 modules which are not necessarily contained in one week each. For each module, I will provide introductory notes outlining the content for that module and related reading and assignments. There are two grading components for the course: exams and lab assignments. A Course Schedule & Checklist are provided in D2L. Our week will run from Monday through Sunday. Students must take the Syllabus Quiz to release the first module. All, or most, modules will be available early in the course. Students may work ahead if desired; however once dues dates pass, no late submissions will be accepted. Additionally, exams will only be administered during the scheduled days/times. Readings/Practice: In each module, the chapter is assigned for reading and chapter slides are provided to serve as a high level summary. I strongly encourage students to actually work through the book examples before attempting the lab assignments. This is a fast-paced technical course and diligent practice is crucial to master the skills covered. Assignments: Most chapters will have a lab assignment, 12 in all. Some of the lab assignments are broken into subsections resulting in a total of 16 lab submissions. The lab assignments are always due on Sunday nights by midnight. Exams: There will be a total of four exams. Exams 1, 2, and 3 cover chapter material as outlined in the schedule. The fourth exam, the final, is comprehensive and will be administered during finals week. Exams will consist of multiple choice, true/false questions, and short answer or code-writing questions. Exams will be open over several days as outlined in the Course Schedule & Checklist available on D2L. Exams are open book/open notes and do not require a proctor. Exams are timed so it is important to study and prepare ahead of time as there is not sufficient time allowed to look up answers. Discussions: There are no required discussions for the course. However, please take time to introduce yourself to the rest of the class in the Introductions discussion forum for 5 bonus points to start the semester! There is also a Question/Answer Related to Labs/Course Work discussion board where students are encouraged to post questions, problems, or other difficulties experienced with assignments or anything else in the course. Students are also encouraged to post tips or responses to other students. Publicly posting discussions about issues with assignments or other technical problems will be helpful to all students in the course. Also, if a student initially identifies a problem and posts a fix, the entire class can benefit. Bonus points may be assigned to students for particularly helpful/attentive posts or responses. There is also a General Discussion/Questions forum for anything that does not fit in the other discussions. GRADING/EVALUATION:

GRADE COMPONENT POINTS % OF TOTAL

Assignments (16 @ 25 pts) 400 47%

Exams (3 @ 100 pts) 300 35%

Final Exam 150 18%

Total Points 850

Letter Grading Scale (based on points): A = 750-675 B = 674-600 C = 599-525 D = 524-450 F = less than 450

COURSE POLICIES: 1. Students must have an active SIU email account. Instructor will only use SIU email. You may set up your

SIU mail to forward to other accounts. Students are responsible for checking SIU email frequently, at least daily.

2. Students must have an active D2L account linked to this course. Students are responsible for checking the course on D2L daily for announcements, etc.

3. Exam dates, assignments, and points assigned are subject to change by the instructor. Any changes will be announced in advance on D2L.

4. Academic Dishonesty Policy: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, copying code or assignment solutions, cheating on an exam, plagiarism, or collusion. Please review the entire Student Conduct Code, (e.g. plagiarism policy) available at http://policies.siu.edu/other_policies/chapter3/conduct.html.

5. INCOMPLETE grades will not be given unless there are extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the instructor.

6. Timeliness of Assignments - It is expected that students submit all courses assignments in a timely manner. Specifically:

a. Deliverables (assignments, exams) must be submitted on or before the due date. NO EXCEPTIONS!

b. Late assignment submissions (arranged in advance with the instructor) will lose 10% for each day late. Therefore, an assignment submitted beyond 10 days after the due date will not be accepted and will be graded zero.

c. Exams must be completed within the window provided. If, for any reason, the student has a conflict that prohibits the completion of the exam during the open window, the instructor must be contacted immediately via email.

d. No makeup or extra credit opportunities are provided; students must keep up with the weekly schedule.

SEE SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT FOR OTHER SIUC POLICIES, IMPORTANT DATES AND

INFORMATION.

¹ Southern Illinois University Carbondale. (2013). Pathways to Excellence: A Strategic Plan. Fall 2014 R.O’Rourke

Retrieved from http://chancellor.siu.edu/_common/docs/A_Strategic_Plan.pdf

Syllabus Attachment Fall 2014

IMPORTANT DATES * Semester Class Begins …………………………………………….08/18/2014

Last day to add a class (without instructor permission): ………….08/24/2014

Last day to withdraw completely and receive a 100% refund: ….08/31/2014

Last day to drop a course using SalukiNet: ……………………….10/26/2014

Last day to file diploma application (for name to appear in Commencement

program): ………………...………………………………………..10/31/2014

Final examinations: …………………………………………12/8–12/12/2014

Note: For outreach, internet, and short course drop/add dates, visit

Registrar’s Academic webpage http://registrar.siu.edu/

FALL SEMESTER HOLIDAYS

Labor Day 09/01/2014

Fall Break 10/11—10/14/2014

Veterans Day 11/11/2014

Thanksgiving Vacation 11/26—11/30/2014

WITHDRAWAL POLICY ~ Undergraduate only

Students who officially register for a session may not withdraw merely by the

stopping of attendance. An official withdrawal form needs to be initiated by the

student and processed by the University. For the proper procedures to follow

when dropping courses and when withdrawing from the University, please visit

http://registrar.siu.edu/pdf/ugradcatalog1314.pdf

INCOMPLETE POLICY~ Undergraduate only

An INC is assigned when, for reasons beyond their control, students engaged in

passing work are unable to complete all class assignments. An INC must be

changed to a completed grade within one semester following the term in which

the course was taken, or graduation, whichever occurs first. Should the student

fail to complete the course within the time period designated, that is, by no

later than the end of the semester following the term in which the course was

taken, or graduation, whichever occurs first, the incomplete will be converted

to a grade of F and the grade will be computed in the student's grade point

average. For more information please visit:

http://registrar.siu.edu/grades/incomplete.html

REPEAT POLICY

An undergraduate student may, for the purpose of raising a grade, enroll in a

course for credit no more than two times (two total enrollments) unless

otherwise noted in the course description. For students receiving a letter grade

of A,B,C,D, or F, the course repetition must occur at Southern Illinois

University Carbondale. Only the most recent (last) grade will be calculated in

the overall GPA and count toward hours earned. See full policy at

http://registrar.siu.edu/pdf/ugradcatalog1314.pdf

GRADUATE POLICIES

Graduate policies often vary from Undergraduate policies. To view the

applicable policies for graduate students, please visit

http://gradschool.siu.edu/about-us/grad-catalog/index.html

DISABILITY POLICY

Disability Support Services provides the required academic and programmatic

support services to students with permanent and temporary disabilities. DSS

provides centralized coordination and referral services. To utilize DSS

services, students must come to the DSS to open cases. The process involves

interviews, reviews of student-supplied documentation, and completion of

Disability Accommodation Agreements.

http://disabilityservices.siu.edu/

PLAGIARISM CODE http://pvcaa.siu.edu/_common/documents/Plagiarism/Guide%20to%20Preventing%20Plagiarism.pdf

SALUKI CARES

The purpose of Saluki Cares is to develop, facilitate and coordinate a

university-wide program of care and support for students in any type of

distress—physical, emotional, financial, or personal. By working

closely with faculty, staff, students and their families, SIU will continue

to display a culture of care and demonstrate to our students and their

families that they are an important part of the community. For

Information on Saluki Cares: (618) 453-5714, or siucares@siu.edu,

http://salukicares.siu.edu/index.html

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a

safe and healthy environment for study and work. We ask that you

become familiar with the SIU Emergency Response Plan and Build-

ing Emergency Response Team (BERT) programs. Emergency re-

sponse information is available on posters in buildings on campus,

available on BERT’s website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of

Safety’s website at www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and the

Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Instructors will provide

guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an

emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these

instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or

sheltering emergency.

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SIU contains people from all walks of life, from many different

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nationalities, ethnicities, lifestyles, and affiliations. Learning from and

working with people who differ is an important part of education as well

an essential preparation for any career. For more information please

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Tutoring : http://tutoring.siu.edu/

Math Labs http://tutoring.siu.edu/math_tutoring/index.html

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