Database Programming and Management with Access - CIS61

Weekly Schedule

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Week #1 Assignments
Week of June 3rd
Please send me an email containing your name, course you are taking, what option you are in and your reasons for taking this course.
Please review the information from CIS11 on Access.
Please read chapter #1 in the text - it is a combination review and intro.
Read the notes on Access - Introduction to Access 97 and view the PowerPoint presentation on Introduction To Access and Introduction to SQL in Access.
You should also read information about SQL from the Web or a book.
Assignments:
First Access Assignment
Week #2 Assignments
Week of June 10th
Please read information about the concepts of a relational databases and third normal form. You can use the links provided at this site or another source.
You should also look at the Presentations listed under Relational Databases.
Design tables for an oil company. Send it to me for comments before you do the implementation that is required below! Please view the PowerPoint presentation on a simple Relational Database Order System.
Also view the PowerPoint presentations under Relational Databases and Queries.
I am posting notes for Access 97 on this topic that you might find has some good information.
Assignments:
Implement the oil design due in two weeks
Week #3 Assignments
Week of June 17th
Continue looking at relational databases - it is important to understand!
Find information on the web or in a text relating to SQL to help you understand how to work with it!
Please read the following.
Functions etc with SQL
Maintenance through SQL
Subqueries
Look at the examples in the database shown:
Newdonor.mdb database with advanced SQL
Please review the requirements for the core Access 2000 exam. You should be checking back here as the semester goes on and making sure that you know with the skills required. Make sure that you are comfortable with the things under Planning and Designing Databases, Working with Access and Building and Modifying Tables. More on that next week.
Access 2000 Core
Read chapter #2 in the text.
Assignments:
SQL assignment
Week #4 Assignments
Week of June 24th
Please continue reviewing the requirements for the core Access 2000 exam. Make sure that you are comfortable with the things under Planning and Designing Databases, Working with Access and Building and Modifying Tables.
Access 2000 Core
Please view the following presentation:
Formatting data sheet and basic tools
      Separate speaker notes to accompany Formatting data sheet and basic tools
Please read the following:
Data properties Written for Access97
Building a table Written for Access2000
Assignments:
Table assignment
Week #5 Assignments
Week of July 1st
This is an interesting reference I came across
Please read chapter #3 in the text.
Look at the following:
textmanipu.mdb Functions etc.
Function examples Written for Access2000
Some sources on function information:
Some basic information
Access tips (functions_
Please view the PowerPoint presentation on importing and linking:
Importing and linking from Access
      Separate speaker notes to accompany importing and linking from Access
The sample database that I used was:
import.mdb Experimenting with importing and linking
Assignment:
Quiz #1
Week #6 Assignments
Week of July 8th
Read chapter #4 and start reading chapter #5 (finish it next week) in the text and start looking at information on forms.
Read the notes on forms and look at the sample database available at this site.
Introduction to forms - written for Access97
More information on forms - written for Access97
Creating a form using studentrel00.mdb in Access2000
studentrel00.mdb Student relational database with forms
Please look at the information on forms, buttons and macros that is posted on the site.
Creating a form with buttons - Written for Access2000
More options on forms - Written for Access2000
Creating a form menu - Written for Access2000
Macros Written for Access2000
Assignment:
Assignment on forms
Week #7 Assignments
Week of July 15th
Please finish reading chapter #5.
Please read the following: Introduction to reports Written for Access2000
Data manipulation in reports Written for Access2000
Start looking at the following information on VBA:
Introduction to VB Access Written for Access97
Continuation of VB Access Introduction Written for Access97
If statements in VB Access Written for Access97
More on IF with nesting Written for Access97
The databases that accompany these examples are at the site.
Assignment:
Macro and Report Assignment
Week #8 Assignments
Week of July 22nd
Please read chapter #6 in the text and the following:
Loops in VBAccess
Call and pass in VBAccess
Experiments with VB - calculation, loop, array
This week I would like you to play with VB in Access. Get comfortable with the concepts.
Assignment:
Access, VB Assignment
Week #9 Assignments
Week of July 29th
Please read the following:
Example of Visual Basic in a payroll form
Examples of Visual Basic using option buttons
Examples of navigation using Visual Basic
Assignment:
Quiz #2
Week #10 Assignments
Week of August 5th
Please read chapter #7 in the text.
Also read the following:
Example using VB for menu choices
Example of DoCmd in VB
Example of switchboard
Example of hyperlink and introduction to web
DAO with Access and VB
Web pages
Assignment:
Project
Week #11 Assignment
Week of August 12th
Read chapters #8, #9, and #10 - you should read them to get an understanding of capabilities and web based implementation.
Continue working on the project. No new assignments.
Week #12 Assignments
Week of August 19th
Final will be posted!
Assignment: Experiment with security including passwords, hyperlinks and data access pages. Do examples similiar to the examples in your text - I am not looking for a major project - I am looking for basic examples that show you have an understanding of the basics covered. Test the web components with a browser and a database on your computer - not online.
Week #13 Assignments
Week of August 26th
The final must be passed in 4:00 on Monday, August 26th. All students must take the final whether or not they will complete the course on time. The final is given on the honor system and I trust you to respect that - the only person you can discuss the final with is me!
If you have not passed in the final by 4:00 on Monday, August 26th, points will be subtracted. The status sheet is a requirement of the course - it is also your insurance to make sure that you and I have the same information - I will contact you if there is a problem!
Please send me the final using the usual email address and also send a copy to me at pgrocer@bristol.mass.edu.
Final Exam
Status Sheet - required
If you need a little extra time to complete the work, let me know. The summer involves the same amount of work with less time so I will be as flexible as I can. However, if something is going to be late, we must have agreed via email or penalty points will be taken from your grade.


Send e-mail to Mrs. Grocer:
pgrocer@bristol.mass.edu

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