BC's Indigenous Public Post-Secondary Institute

COMP-105 - Databases - 3.00 Credits

COMP-105 - Databases - 3.00 Credits

Course Details
This course introduces learners to the Microsoft Access 2016 data management system. It focuses on planning, designing, and creating a database to meet the needs of today's workplace. Students will use various commands and features to create tables, generate queries, and print forms. Learners will enter data, work with calculations, and extract information to generate and print reports.
Part of the:
  • Office Administration Department
  • Available/Required in the following Programs:
  • Executive Assistant Diploma - Diploma Completion Plan
  • Prerequisites : Office Administration Assistant Certificate
    Course Outline
    Instructors Qualifications: Relevant Bachelor's Degree
    Office Hours: 1.5 hours per week
    Contact Hours: 45
    Student Evaluation
    Procedure:

    Assignments: 50-70%, Final 30-50%, Total 100%. Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.

    Learning Outcomes:

    Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:



    • identify and use database terminology;

    • design, create, modify and maintain a database;

    • sort and query to extract information from a database;

    • build and use relational database; and

    • create, modify, and present forms and reports for business-related tasks.


    Text and Materials: Gaskin, S., Vargas, A. & McLellan, C. (Current Edition) Go! With Microsoft Office 2016, Volume I. Pearson Canada: Toronto, ON.
    Other Resources:
    Transfer Credits: For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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