Area
              Computer Information Systems
          Course Number
              CIS 243
          Semester Offered
              S
          Credits
              3
          This course focuses on in-depth database management utilizing current database applications. Microsoft's Access is utilized to help reinforce relational database application concepts. Students learn the concepts of distributed database systems, query optimization, concurrency control, and deductive database and object-oriented database systems through lecture and hands-on activities. Topics include structural design, testing and debugging techniques, security, and backup and restart procedures. Students design and construct a complete database system.
      
  Prerequisites
              CIS 105 or CIS 111, Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or QMAT placement score > 21