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CSE 2337 Introduction to Data Management

CSE 2337 Introduction to Data Management. Introduction. Overview. Syllabus Outline Expectations and Requirements Overview of course materials. Course Information. CSE 2337 Introduction to Data Management WebCT URL: http://courses.smu.edu. Syllabus and Outline Assignments Labs

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CSE 2337 Introduction to Data Management

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  1. CSE 2337Introduction to Data Management Introduction

  2. Overview • Syllabus • Outline • Expectations and Requirements • Overview of course materials

  3. Course Information CSE 2337 Introduction to Data Management WebCT URL: http://courses.smu.edu • Syllabus and Outline • Assignments • Labs • Lecture Notes

  4. Instructor Info. Mark Fontenot Office: SIC 318 E-mail: mfonten@engr.smu.edu Phone: 8x2854 Office Hours: Tu 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. F 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Email: 24/7

  5. Teaching Assistant Kristina Cannon E-Mail: kcannon@smu.edu

  6. Books • Lecture: • Concepts of Database Management, 5th ed.Pratt and Adamski, Course Technology • Lab: • Microsoft Access 2003 2nd ed. Comp.Adamski, FinneganCourse Technology • Microsoft Excel 2003 2nd ed. CompParsons, Oja, Ageloff, CareyCourse Technology

  7. Class Meetings • Mon and Wed: Caruth 218 • Lecture based presentation • Friday: Patterson 214 • Hands-on Computer work

  8. Homework • Will go out on a Monday and be due in two weeks • See WebCT for exact due dates • Upload completed assignments to WebCT

  9. Course Outline

  10. Lab Assignments • Assignment files can be downloaded from WebCT • Lab Assignments will be due the Monday following Friday Lab • Completed Assignments must be uploaded to WebCT by Monday @ 5:00 p.m.

  11. Grades

  12. Academic Honesty Don’t Cheat! See Syllabus for more details!

  13. Attendance Policy Don’t skip class! See Syllabus for more details!

  14. Data Management?? • What is data management to you? • Who has lots of data? • How does Google work? • Does it work well? • Ideas how they manage it ? ? ?

  15. Why do we need management techniques? • Would we have an international credit card system? • Would we be able to use cell phone internationally? • How do they charge and track your calls? Where is that info stored? • How does NTTA manage toll-tag charges and fines?

  16. Why do we need management techniques? • To quickly search for information • To analyze data quickly • Forecasting • Prediction • Mine for information that we didn’t even know we didn’t know. • Perform calculations on massive data sets very quickly

  17. This class and data • Part I • Excel and Data Analysis • Part II • Access and Data Management Emphasis on Practical and Useful Skills with Access and Excel

  18. WebCT http://courses.smu.edu If you’ve never used it before: Login: 8 – digit SMU ID Password: 8 – digit SMU ID

  19. Questions? ?

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