CSC 240: The Week beginning Sep. 13
- Reading:
Chapter 2 in Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Management
(Rob and Coronel)
- Homework:
- Read Chapter 3 of Database Nation (Simson Garfinkel) and write a
summary of or reaction to what you read.
- Visit the La Salle Art Museum (basement of Olney Hall, take the middle stairway).
View some of their collection. You might also want to see their catalog. Consider organizing the information into a database. Identify at least three
entities. Identify at least ten attribute fields spread across your entities.
Identify at least two relationships between your entities. Make an ER diagram.
Write down at least four questions that you might anticipate someone using this
database to answer.
Due Sept. 20
Monday:
More introductory database concepts
Wednesday:
Perform the Auction database exercise.
You may work alone or in teams of up to three. Turn in your
ER diagram and Access Relationships report to receive credit
(make sure all group members' names appear on it.)
Friday:
Forms and importing data
Here is a copy of ItemsForPurchase2.mbd
if you do not have your own.
Here is a copy of House.txt if the House site is
not available.