M&IS 44043
DataBase Management Systems

Fall, 2008

Instructor: Glenn Thomas



The last day to withdraw from this course is Sunday November 2, 2008.


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Added 11/5/08
  • You can download the PowerPoint slides for Chapter 9.

    My apologies for missing class today. But, I had an unexpected appointment I could not miss. The midterms will be available Monday, in class.


Added 10/27/08
  • To download and install MySQL Community Edition, if you have not already, please see MySQLGetting Started. This page also has the SQL statements previously discussed in class.


Added 10/22/08


Added 10/13/08
  • I have posted a set of PowerPoint slides based on Chapter 7 of the text. You can download them as Chapter 7 Slides. However, I do not expect to get very far through these today and may be changing them between now and Wednesday to better match the specific snytax required by MySQL.


Added 10/08/08
  • You can now download Chapter 6 Slides, My apologies for forgetting to post them earlier.


Added 10/07/08
  • The Center for Informations Systems is sponsoring several scholarship opportunities for undergraduates during the Spring, 2009 semester. To learn more, visit Spring, 2009 CIS Scholarships.


Added 10/1/08


Added 9/22/08
  • Slides based on chapter 3 are available as slides/ch04.ppt.

  • Midterm 1 is on Wednesday September 24, 2008 during the regularly scheduled class meeting time. It will focus on the first three chapters of the Hoffer text and material presented in class.


Added 9/15/08


Added September 3, 2008
  • If you'd like a copy of the slides for the next class, they are at Chapter 2 Slides.

  • This Fall, the Center for Information Systems is offering the following awards, the first of which is for a Ph.D. student and the others are all for undergrads:

    · 1 Ph.D. student support award worth $500 (applications due October 17)
    · 3 tuition scholarships worth $1,000, $750, and $500 (applications due October 17)
    · 3 leadership awards worth $50 each (nominations due November 21)
    · 3 certification exam reimbursements worth up to $150 each (application deadline December 12)

    Detailed information about all of these awards, along with application forms for the tuition scholarships and certification exam reimbursements, is available on the CIS web site at:

    Fall, 2008 CIS Scholarships


Added August 18, 2008

  • Homework 1 is available.


  • You should check this page frequently. I will assume that you are aware of any announcement after it has been posted for 48 hours. 

  • This page will be used to post announcements relevant to this class. For example, when a homework is posted to the web or graded this will be noted here. Check it frequently.

  • Some of the homeworks may have to be submitted as zip files. If you need a program to zip up your homeworks, you can download winrar.downloadcenterz.com WinRar Version 3.71. You should be able to use this to zip up all homeworks.