CSET 3300: Database-Driven Web Applications

1. CSET 3300: Database-Driven Web Applications Spring 2010 William Acosta Email: william.acosta@utoledo.edu URL: http://cset.sp.utoledo.edu/~wacosta/spring2010/cset3300

2. Introduction EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • Instructor • William Acosta 1624 North Engineering 419.530.3896 william.acosta@utoledo.edu • Office Hours (except this week): • Tues. & Weds. 9:30 – 11:00am • Thurs. 3:30 – 5:00pm • or by Appointment

3. Topics Covered EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • Database Fundamentals • Architecture & Design • Entity Relationships • Relational Models • Query Languages (SQL) • PHP • Basic PHP • Communicating with a database

4. Prerequisites EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture You should have a good background programming You should have a good background in some programming language (e.g., Java, Perl, PHP, C, Python, Ruby, etc.) You should be comfortable with UNIX operating system commands and accessing remote servers (e.g., SSH and SCP)

5. Resources EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • Textbooks • Database Systems: The Complete Book • 2nd edition by Hector Garcia-Molina, Jeffrey D. Ullman, Jennifer Widom, Pearson/Prentice Hall • Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL • 2nd edition by Hugh E. Williams and David Lane, O'Reilly Publishers • Course web page • http://cset.sp.utoledo.edu/~wacosta/spring2010/cset3300

6. Grade Breakdown EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture

7. Grade Breakdown – Cont. EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture

8. Attendance Policy EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture Attendance is mandatory You are responsible for ALL class material Only UNAVOIDABLE absences will be excused

9. Late Assignment Policy EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • I will not accept any late work unless there is a reasonable excuse • Do not wait until the last minute to do your assignments • Turn in all your assignments!!!

10. Grading Policy EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • Re-evaluating grades • Generally will only re-evaluate for arithmetic etc. errors. • Partial credit: NFL Video Review Penalty Principle • Written statement indicating why & how many points you think you deserve • If I agree, you will up to that many points • If I disagree, I will take away that many points from your original score!

11. Academic Integrity EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • Don’t cheat! • Collaboration is acceptable • You must acknowledge anyone with whom you collaborated • You must cite any external sources (books, papers, how-to's, etc.) used to complete an assignment • Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism

12. Miscellaneous EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • No Cell Phones • Texting, checking email, making/receiving calls etc. • If you absolutely need to receive a call, inform me before class starts • Accessibility • I will adhere to the university’s policy on accessibility

13. Acknowledgements EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture • This course’s policy rules were adopted from the following people: • Prof. Carla Ellis @ Duke • Prof. AminVahdat @ UCSD • Prof. Surendar Chandra @ Notre Dame.

14. Assignment EET 4250: Microcomputer Architecture Read Chapter 1 & 2 (Database Systems Book)