CMPT 355

Class News

Nov 30
In your project demonstrations you are not allowed to create any sql code. You are only allowed to insert attribute values (given to you by the instructor) intocode that was aalready written. Be sure to find out how to set up your system to do this easily in the Tutorial tomorrow, Dec 1.

Nov 28, 2016
On Friday Dec 2 in class, I will be accepting requests from project teams on a first come, first served basis for project presentation times.

Nov 4
Class project teams are announced.

Oct 27
The extended case study is now available.

Oct 24
This week and next week are very important to attend class and to consider the following:

Weds, Oct 26 I will go over last year's midterm in class. This year's midterm will have the exact same format {an e-r diagram, questions about data definition, questions about data manipulation} all based on a case study.

Thurs, Oct 27 between 5 and 6 pm I will post linked to this class news page an extended case study from which the midterm case study will be taken.The extended case study is much longer but is an excellent tool to use in studying for the midterm.

Fri, Oct 28 the midterm will be in class and make use of a subset of the case study that I posted on Oct 27.
Students wishing to work with other students in their class project team must provide me a written request signed by all student involved no later than class time on Weds Nov 2. Project teams will have 5 students per team and so 2, 3, 4, or 5 students can ask to work together. Requests will be honored as long as there is not major differences in the quality of the student's Assignment 3.

Mon Oct 31 and Weds Nov 2 I will be lecturing on issues relating to combining databases. There will not be notes posted for these lectures. This material is very important for the class project that will start on Fri Nov 4.

Weds Nov 2 I will be asking all students to fill out timetables in class on to help me in setting up project teams.

Weds Nov 2 Assignment 3 is due at 11 am. The marker will be giving me a quick estimate of the quality of your Assignment 3 for me to use in setting up project teams.

Friday Nov 4 I will be announcing project teams and giving students a chance to briefly get together to arrange the start of their project work. I will also be handing back and going over the midterm exam.

Sept 8, 2016
1. I have clarified what is needed for a good description for each item in Assignment 0.

2. The two other classes I spoke about in class yesterday are:

CMPT 479 Usability Engineering, TTh 1:00 - 2:00 in Spinks 371 (suitable for 4th year students with 370 or 355)

Usability Engineering fits between Software Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, and User Experience to provide a structured way to achieve Human Centered Design

CMPT 480 Accessible Computing, MWF 1:30 - 2:20 in Spinks 371 (waivers possible for 3rd year students)

Accessibility is extreme Human Computer Interaction for diverse users and/or diverse contexts of use

If you or any of your friends are interested in learning more about these classes please come by the class or contact me.

Sept 7, 2016
Demand for enrollment in CMPT 355 has greatly exceeded capacity for the single tutorial section that was placed in the registration system's "class build". As a result, we have added a second tutorial time (5:30-6:50) in addition to the officially scheduled time (4:00-5:20) to provide space for all the students registered this term. Attendance at both times is on a first come - first served basis.
We again have the services of Edgar Lelei as tutor. Edgar has considerable experience with this course and is a major resource for students in using the software. While Edgar is the source of expert advice regards using the software, please remember that all questions regarding interpreting the requirements of assignments and the project should be addressed to Prof. Carter.

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First created: July 14, 2016