CSIS 525 - Database Design and Development

CSIS 525 Discussion Board Forums (5)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 400–500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. For each thread, the student must support his or her argument with at least 4 citations in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–250 words and incorporate at least 2 citations in current APA format. Acceptable sources include peer-reviewed journal articles, books, the course textbook, and the Bible.

CSIS 525 Homework (5)

The student will complete 5 homework assignments. Each assignment will consist of a variable number of questions that are focused on the textbook readings. All homework assignments must be typed into a Microsoft Word document and include screenshots.

CSIS 525 Research Papers (2)

The student will write 2 research-based papers that each focus on a topic from the textbook readings. The topic will be of his or her choosing and must be approved by the instructor. Each paper must be at least 2,000 words and be in current APA format. Each paper will be completed in 3 parts: Topic Approval, References and Sentence Outline, and Final Draft. Each paper must include at least 7 references. Acceptable sources include peer-reviewed journal articles, books, the course textbook, and the Bible.

CSIS 525 Projects (2)

The student will design and create 2 database projects that each meet a real-life need. Each project will include a design and development phase with ER Diagram and tables as well as a data analysis phase with advanced data mining queries. Screenshots must be included for these projects.

CSIS 525 Midterm Exam

The Midterm Exam will cover the Starks, Pratt, & Last readings for Modules/Weeks 1–4. The exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice questions, and have a time limit of 2 hours.

CSIS 525 Final Exam

The Final Exam will be comprehensive; it will cover all Starks, Pratt, & Last readings for Modules/Weeks 1–8. The exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice questions, and have a time limit of 2 hours and 30 minutes.