Provides a general working introduction to software for database management. Course covers planning, defining, and using a database; performing queries; creating forms; producing reports; working with multiple files.

Prerequisite: ITE 115 - Basic Computer Literacy or equivalent
You are expected to work at least 4-6 hours each week in order to complete the assigned activities

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

1. Identify and discuss database techniques.
   
2. Discuss microcomputer DBMS fundamentals, capabilities, limitations, applications and problems
   
3. Plan and define a microcomputer DBMS application
   
4. Create and use a microcomputer DBMS application
   
5. Perform queries against a database using a microcomputer DBMS query language
   
6. Create forms to access a database
   
7. Produce reports from a database
   
8. Sequence the database
   
9. Recognize the need for and work with multiple databases
   
10. Interchange data with other applications

The required textbook for this course is:

Optional TEXT:

A Guide to Oracle10g w/ Oracle10g Developer Suite
By Joline & Mike Morrison
Publisher: Course Technology
0-619-21629-8

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/

Your course grade will be determined by assignments and 3 exams according to the following points:

GRADING SCALE
100 - 90 = A
89 - 80 = B
79 - 70 = C
69 - 60 = D
59 and below = F

PERCENTAGES
Exam 1 - 15%
Exam 2 - 15%
Exam 3 - 20%
Assignments- 50%

NOTE: There are three (3) exams throughout this course.

There are three (3) exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

Gail Drake

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.