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Prerequisite:

See recommendation in Course (Catalog) Description

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Course (Catalog) Description:

Course offers instruction in designing and developing a business application using a representative microcomputer database management package. Content includes macros, VBA programming, database security, and complex queries, forms, and reports to complete a database case study that demonstrate analysis, design, and development of a business application. Recommended: Comparable experience with the representative database package; CIS 105 and CIS 113.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to use a Database Management System (DBMS) to create and manage files of data on a microcomputer. The student will design the databases and applications to accomplish specific business tasks; crate the data structures for specific business applications; establish relationships between multiple tables; enter, manipulate, and organize the data; issue data queries; restructure files; use the screen for input and output; use a report generator; create macros and/or program code necessary to automate data management tasks; and develop menus and forms linking database objects into a cohesive unit. The student will become aware of the need for back-up procedures as an integral part of data integrity.

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Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

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Outline of Topics:

1. Database Design
2. Normalization
3. Review of representative database's basic features
4. Tables, queries, forms and reports
5. Debugging and error handling
6. Objects and properties
7. Event-driven Programming and Access events
8. Access Application using Macros, Menus, and Toolbars
9. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
   a. Modules
   b. Functions
   c. Subroutines
   d. Objects and methods
   e. Coding, debugging, and maintaining
10. Data Integrity
11. Transaction processing

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Methods of Instruction:

Lecture, class discussion, lab demonstrations and lab projects.

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Course Practices Required:

Students will be required to complete a minimum of 7 programming assignments and take at least 2 major exams. Individual instructors may require additional projects and/or quizzes.

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Instructional Materials:

TEXTBOOK: Database Management Systems; 2nd Edition, Author: Post; Published
                       by McGraw-Hill

Software

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

Exams and lab projects using the database package

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Other Course Information:

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

1. ACCESS will be used as the database package.
   
2. Course - ID changed from DPR 209 to CIS 209, Fall, 92