Enterprise Database Systems
Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems - DSES-6520

Description
Focus on developing competence for database systems analysis, design, and processing. Additional topics such as data and rules modeling, integrity, data languages, DBMS, and distributed databases are also covered. The course presents a high-level look at design and operation issues from the perspective of information systems. Projects are required.

Prerequisites
Knowledge equivalent to a graduate level introductory Information Systems course such as Information Technology and Systems for E-Business (DSES-6570) or from prior professional experience. Also required is proficiency with end-user level PC computing, such as the knowledge of MS Access and the ability to learn basic Web authoring by self-efficacy. Internet access to campus Oracle server optional, not required.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 14 sessions
Homework: 4
Term Paper: 1
Final Exam: 1
Quizzes: Several

Grading
Homework: 20%
Term Paper: 20%
Final Exam: 50%  
Quizzes, Exercises, Participation: 10%

Computing
E-mail and Web access required for course communications, use of Blackboard, and printing of course notes/materials. Also required are recent editions of MS Access, Word, Power point, and optionally a dedicated Web authoring package. A personal computer that is sufficient for running all of the above software and applications is needed.

E-mail access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - may be used towards two course sequence or as an elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - may be used towards two course sequence or as an elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - Database Systems core course
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - elective
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Certificate in Information Technology.

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