This course involves extensive programming in a desktop database application based upon the model of systems introduced in the prerequisite course. Students examine the role of data manipulation and representation for effective information exchange. Students will access and manipulate data stored in databases while studying issues of layout, format, scale, and usability. Course Objectives Individual and organizational problem solving depend upon timely, well structured and easily accessible information.
Information is derived from carefully structured and organized data.
Data in contemporary information systems is usually collected, stored, ordered, collated, transformed, queried, and presented using database tools and languages. This is the second of three courses required in the IT Minor. Together with CS359 and CS476 these courses provide a powerful value added to any business major. This course is also open to CIS majors who may wish to choose this for an Arts and Sciences elective. Students will learn through individual projects how to map information requirements to new and existing database systems.