Problems teaching database design with information complexity to information systems undergraduates

ABSTRACT

An undergraduate course in database design is described. The need for such a course, and its appropriateness in the undergraduate information systems curriculum is discussed. Finally, a number of general instructional difficulties are identified. It is claimed that a course like it is needed in the undergraduate information systems curriculum and that remedies to problems teaching it may have to be found outside the traditional business and computing curricula.

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INDEX TERMS

Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Information systems education
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Terms:
Design, Management