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IE-2004 Database Management Systems (offered each
Spring)
Description
Database technology plays a critical role in a knowledge-driven economy.
This course will introduce the fundamental aspects of database design
and management within the context of a Relational Database Management
System (DBMS) environment. Significant time will be spent on the theoretical
foundations and technical database concepts. However, the primary focus
of this class will be the database development process including analysis,
design, implementation, and management of relational database systems.
Course Objectives
- Learn the fundamental theories of conceptual, logical, and physical
database design including: ER data modeling, the relational database
model, data integrity, normalization, and optimization.
- Learn to design and develop database application systems using SQL
query language and stored procedures.
- Learn database management strategies including: Database storage,
transaction management, concurrency control, indexing, and database
security.
- Learn an overview of emerging database technologies: Object-Database
Systems, Data Warehousing, and XML.
This course is on Pitt's CourseWeb.
IE-2075 E-Commerce Tools (usually offered in the
Summer)
Description
One of the most revolutionary uses of the Internet in recent years has
been in the area of e-Commerce. Advances in Internet technologies have
revolutionized every aspect of the corporate environment have made it
possible for any business organization to enter the global marketplace.
This course will approach e-Commerce from two view points: (1) We will
examine the common practices and issues involved in e-Commerce, and (2)
We will study the major technologies used in building an e-Commerce infrastructure.
Special attention will be devoted to programming tools used in the development
of e-Commerce Web sites. Learning will take place from readings, class
discussions, homework assignments, and involvement in a group project.
Course Objectives
- Learn the fundamental concepts, practices, and issues of e-Commerce
¢ Learn the technical aspects of developing an e-Commerce Web site
- Learn common programming tools and techniques used in e-Commerce systems
including JavaScript, VBScript
- Learn to develop a business plan for the development of an e-Commerce
activity
- Understand the wide range of technologies involved in building and
operating an e-Commerce practice
Textbook: Electronic Commerce 2002: A Managerial Prospective,
2nd Edition, Efraim Turban, 2002, Prentice Hall (ISBN: 0130653020)
This course is on Pitt's CourseWeb.
Other Courses Taught:
- COS101: Visual Basic Programming, Duquesne University ( Fall
2001, Fall 2002)
- MIS 1614: E-Business in a Global Market Place, Semester at
Sea ( Spring 2002)
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