IST359: Introduction to DBMS

IST359 Fall 2012

Instructor:Michael Fudgee. mafudge@syr.edut. 315-443-9686o. 239 Hindsw.

http://blackboard.syr.edu

M003: 11:00a – 12:20pLecture: Tuesdays Hinds

111Lab: Thursdays Hinds 013

How I Manage This Course…

Things you should know about me. I stick to the course schedule. Not a fan of late work. Due on day X mean due anytime that

day. I believe in experiential learning.

Introduce Learn Apply Full disclosure of course materials. I believe in grading transparency.

You will have to submit work weekly

Office hours and getting help

Office Hours 239 Hinds after class

Feel free to email me your questions

You can mention or DM me on Twitter @mafudge or tweet under the hashtag #ist359

Weekly course flowWhen What You’ll Be doingBefore ClassMonday

• Review the unit materials on blackboard.

• Study Key terms for the in class quiz.• Prepare your in class questions for

me.In ClassMonday

• Take weekly quiz in class (5 MC questions based on Quizlet terms).

• Lecture, discussion, demo, and Q&A for week’s topic

Before Class Wednesday

• Review lab materials• Watch the recorded lecture (if you

need to)In Lab Wednesday

• Work on the class lab for the week’s topic

• If not finished in class, it must be completed by the following Monday

How are You Evaluated?

Accessing our course materials

http://blackboard.syr.edu

All required readings

and materials are there (except textbooks)

Everything you turn in to me is through blackboard.

Your grades posted there.

Quick Tour…

Technology in the classroom

We’re all adults here. So use it at your own peril.

Students who give their undivided attention perform the best in this class.

“Computers are good multitaskers; humans are not.”

Questions On The Syllabus?

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