1. Use globalization support features
   
2. Start up and shut down an Oracle instance and database
   
3. Manage users, privileges, and resources
   
4. Manage tablespaces, segments, extents, and blocks
   
5. Manage Oracle database files
   
6. Create an operational database"
   

A=90-100,   B=80-89,   C=70-79,   D=65-69,   F=0-64
(Or you can elect to "audit" the class during the add/drop period.)

• No make up exams will be offered without the prior approval of the instructor.
  
• Exams will be closed book and closed note multiple choice exams.  While the exams are non-cumulative, each does build upon knowledge acquired earlier.  Exams are based upon material presented in class and from assigned readings.
  
• Regular attendance is imperative for the successful completion of this class.  All phones, pagers, and beepers must be turned off during class time, except with prior permission of the instructor.  No food or drink is permitted in HCC classrooms.  Attendance will be taken within 5 minutes of the start of class; after 4 absences and/or lateness, the student will lose 2 points off the final grade for each occurrence.
  If you miss a class you are still responsible for the material covered in that class.  All students should exchange contact informaion (name, email address, phone number) with at least one other student in the class.  If you must miss a class, you should then contact that student and request they take class notes for you.
• Credit for class participation includes attendance, preparedness, and adding to class discussions by asking questions and participating in discussions.  Playing computer games, surfing the internet, or working on other assignments for this or other classes during class time will lose you credit. 
  
• Additional time outside of class will be required to complete the material.  For typical students an average of between 8 and 12 hours each week outside of class are required for preparation, practice, and projects.
  
• Students are expected to prepare for each class by completing all reading assignments, reviewing examples and model solutions provided, and practicing outside of class.  This is important — you can't learn a skill such as Oracle administration only by attending class and reading books.  You must practice several hours a few days each week!  If you won't have enough time available, consider auditing the course.
  
• Students are expected to check the class website regularly.  Any syllabus changes, class cancellations, and project assignments are posted to the website.  Also note that project due dates are not shown in the week-by-week schedule; check the links at the top of the web page for these.
  
• Working together on individual assignments is considered as cheating!  Cheating will result in an automatic F (zero) for the project for all parties.  Note that some projects may be group projects, where each member of a small group works together on a project.  It is also ok to ask a fellow student for class notes (in the event you miss a class) or for help in understanding the text or material given to the class (e.g., examples on the class website).
  
• You must abide by the HCC Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for computers and services.  In particular, you must not run network scanners, or attempt to obtain administrator (“root”) privileges or otherwise disrupt HCC computers and services.  In some explicitly stated circumstances, some parts of the AUP may not apply.  If in any doubt, ask!
• You must follow the academic honesty policy for HCC.  A second cheating offence will result in an "F" for the course, and your name will be turned over to the Dean for further handling.  I take these matters very seriously.  You have been warned!
  

Projects will be assigned at various times.  You will have sufficient time to complete the projects.  Although there may be in-class group exercises you must work individually on the projects, typically outside of regular class hours except when a project is designated as a group project.  You may work together in small groups on group projects, provided the names of all who worked together are listed.  Each student must still submit their own copy of the assignment.

Projects are graded on the following scale:

A = 95% (Excellent: Good design with good comments, style, and extras)
B = 85% (Good: Good design, some comments, readable style, and it works)
C = 75% (Acceptable: Project objectives are met or are close to being met)
D = 65% (Unacceptable)
E = 10-64% (Variable credit: At least you tried)
F = 0% (Didn't hand in the project)

Minor extras worth +5 points, minor omissions or poor design worth -5.

Homework assignments are assigned from the end of chapter exercises in the text.  The due dates are shown in the weekly schedule below.  You will have plenty of time to complete the assignments.  You may work together in small groups for the homework assignments, provided the names of all who worked together are listed.  Each student must still submit their own copy.

Homework questions are intended to focus your studying of the readings and to stimulate class questions and discussion.  It is not intended that students can answer all the questions assigned, but you must show you have thought about the questions in order to earn an "A+" grade.

Assignments (except when noted) can be submitted by email to .  Please use a subject such as "Oracle DBA I Homework Assignment #1" so I can tell which emails are submitted work.  Send only one assignment per email message.  Email your assignments by copy-and-paste into your mail program.  Please do not send as attachments (except when saubmitting documents with graphics, such as for some case study questions).  If possible, use the "text" and not the "HTML" mode of your email program. 

Late assignments generally will not be accepted.  An assignment is late if not turned in by the start of class on the day it is due.  Late assignments will be accepted up to one week late only if you obtain the instructor's permission prior to the due date of the assignment, or for a documented serious medical reason.  All late assignments will lose at least one letter grade penalty regardless of the reason for the delay.  Projects and quizzes later than one week will receive a grade of F (0), however if you have a very good reason your instructor may allow additional time.

In the event a student submits more than once for the same assignment, I will ignore all but the last one received up to the deadline.  Assignments submitted after the deadline will not count toward your grade without the prior express approval of your instructor.

If you have an email problem you may turn in a printout instead.  Be sure your name is clearly written on the top of any pages turned in.  Please staple multiple pages together (at the upper left).