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| Note that the audio and Smartboard presentations for each class are posted within a couple of days. Please check the weekly schedule multiple times a week, I sometimes add things during the course of the week. You need to pass in the code you write and the output that is produced unless you are told otherwise. Sometimes this involves showing data that was written to a file/table. Please keep copies of all work you submit until you receive your final grade at the end of the semester. Comment on how I want the assignment: You should take the commands you do in SQL and the results and paste them into a word document. It should be similiar to the way I prepared the notes. You then send me the word document. I do not want you to show the screen itself - they are really hard to read! | |
| HELP schedule | We are starting the semester with this help schedule. We may make changes based on
student need, so check back! These are the times that Joe Fletcher, my SI, is available. Monday 2-7 in K101 Tuesday 2-5 in K104 Wednesday 2-6 in K101 Thursday 2-5 in K101 Jayson Rios from the tutoring center is also available on Monday 11-3 and Wednesday 11-1 in Fall River and Tuesday 11-2 in New Bedford. |
| Week #3 Week of September 16th |
There is a lot of support and you should definitely use it if you have questions or encounter a problem. We are hear to help you succeed! Please take
advantage of that. To repeat: If you need help with something, now would be the time to ask your questions! We are going to start looking at the design of a database and the theory of relational databases. Please read information about third normal form and relational databases. I have put a variety of links to sources on the Web on the site under links and links to my site are listed below. For example: Normalization Please read the handout on definitions: Normalization definitions Please read the two examples - the first two postings under notes. Also view the slide presentation on normalization information about relational databases: Normalization - information on third normal form Separate speaker notes for normalization presentation Relational database information - information on 1 to 1, 1 to M, and M to M Separate speaker notes for relational database information Next we are going to start looking at relating tables: Introduction to multiple tables (relational) - joins Example of non-equijoin: nonequijoin Relational database examples Relational database notes and examples Goes with notes Introduction to multiple tables (relational) - joins - uses donor, donations and drive tables Separate speaker notes for relational database presentation Using join Join and where Information on join: www.sqlbook.com and then look up the kind of query you want: inner join for example. More information on joins Some interesting examples Questions about work with SQL on a home installed version. To highlight, copy and paste SQL commands and output when you are using a window that works like a command prompt window. Right click on the top border around the command window, select edit and then mark to highlight. Do the same right click edit and select copy. Then you can paste in a document. Assignments: Oracle quiz I am interested in having you play computer - I do not want you to use the computer to get the results. You can check your results if you want to, but please do it on your own. Function assignment In problem #1 just to be clear, I want you to take a name that has been written with the slash separator in the format last/first m and flip it so it has first m last using Oracle functions. Specifically it can be done using substr and instr. |
| Week #2 Week of September 9th |
Please do not change any of the passwords we have given you. I need to be able to get to your site as does the IT staff
if there is a problem.
See the help times above. These are the notes that I will attempt to get through this week. More on maintaining an SQL table SQL functions More SQL functions Group SQL functions I may go further, so do check back. You should also look at the accompanying PowerPoint presentations: More on maintaining an SQL table Separate speaker notes for More on maintaining an SQL table SQL functions - part 1 character Separate speaker notes for SQL functions - part 1 characters SQL functions - part 2 numeric & date Separate speaker notes for SQL functions - part 2 numeric & date More SQL functions (includes DECODE, ways to edit SQL code and nested functions) Separate speaker notes for more SQL functions Group functions Separate speaker notes for group functions Always check back and see how we are doing! Assignments: Here is a script to create the emp table: Script to create emp table (createemp.sql) You can enter edit createemp.sql or another name at the SQL prompt. It will go into the editor and ask if you want to create a new script. Enter yes and paste the script in and save it. Return to the prompt and enter @ createemp.sql and it should run and create the table for you. If you are using putty, remember to have the script text in notepad and highlight it. When you go into the editor the right click will paste it or you can uses shift + ins to paste. You can then write and exit. Back at the SQL prompt is where you run it with the @. Inclass if statements (must be passed in by everyone) I want you to play computer and show me the output you think would be generated as opposed to running the query and letting Oracle give you the answer. Second SQL assignment Quiz 1 I am hoping your have already created a table that you can use for this quiz. If not you need to create one. I would suggest you create one that you can use with assignments from week 1 or week 2. Note that you need to show me the SQL and the results on all of the quiz questions. Check back! |
| Week #1 Week of September 2nd |
I recommend one of the text books in the syllabus, but a textbook is not required. There is enough material on the web and in
my notes that I decided to make the book a recommendation. Please note that many students have found
it useful to have a copy of the text. I do recommend that you get one of these books or another book dealing with Oracle SQL
(we are using version 11g or 12c this semester) as a reference. We will not do chapter by chapter coverage, the text gives you
additional information on topics and a reference if you have questions. ional database information LOGIN information: You need to decide if you want to download Oracle, use the BCC labs or login from home using Putty. Note that there is a reference to help you download and instal under Using Oracle: Installation and login. Downloading Be very careful when you install, Oracle leaves a lot of footprints that makes reinstalling very difficult. You should have received the login information you need for this course. If not, let me know. PuTTY is available in the labs. Two sites that can be used to download PuTTY are: PuTTY download PuTTY download Using Putty (copy and paste) Basic steps to login to putty and get to Oracle: 1) Start putty and put in the hostname as cisweb.bristolcc.edu and the port as 220 2) At the login screen enter your username and your Linux password. 3) When you see that you are at cisweb, enter sqlplus12c.sh 4) You then connect to Oracle and need to enter your username and Oracle password 5) You should see the SQL prompt Now you can create a table. Note that after you create tables, to see existing tables select table_name from user_tables. Accompanying step-by-step notes First we will focus on getting into Oracle and then these are the notes that we will start to cover this week: Introduction to SQL in Oracle Create a table in SQL SQL Conditions These are the accompanying presentations: Presentations: Introduction to SQL in Oracle Separate speaker notes for Introduction to SQL in Oracle Create a table in SQL Separate speaker notes for Create a table in SQL SQL Conditions Separate speaker notes for SQL Conditions NOTES: Note: You can use the committ command to make sure your work gets saved. Copy from SQLPlus so you can paste it onto the document you are submitting as your assignent Assignments: I strongly urge you to do the COMMIT; after the table is created. Oracle assignment on introductory material (html) Oracle assignment on introductory material (doc) Comment on how I want the assignment: You should take the commands you do in SQL and the results and paste them into a word document. It should be similiar to the way I prepared the notes. You then send me the word document. I do not want you to show the screen itself or pictures of the screen - they are really hard to read! |