Due: Thursday, Feb 11 by 11pm
Delivery: Submit through the Assignment/Project/Exam Drop Link
Help-Out Session: Next Class (Tuesday, Feb 9)
Textbook Chapter: chapter 4: Data Modeling and the Entity-Relationship Model on page 219

** Even though this is an official exam, I DO encourage discussions ( but NOT cheating...exact copy and paste of someone's work) **

MIS 340 Midterm Options

Option 1: Data Model Development (for logistic and other major students)
Click HERE to download the exam file for this option. It is OK to develop each model manually (using pen and paper). After finished, you must turn in the exam by person. Or slide it under my office door.

Option 2: PowerDesigner lab tutorial by Sybase (for MIS major)
As we discussed at least a couple of times, you can try the PowerDesigner lab tutorial by Sybase at the Sybase website. To try this option, you must create an Sybase account first. Please click HERE to see procedures about requesting the tutorial. As you try the tutorial, please save following steps using "Print Screen" function on your computer key board (catching screen shots of following steps). Thus, what you need to do is copy and paste each screen shot by "Print Screen" on a Microsoft Word document. Then, turn in the Microsoft Word exam document through the WebCT assignment and project drop submission link. Please click HERE to see the list.

Option 2: Developing Data Model using PowerDesigner trial version (for MIS major)
Your job is to develop a database model for CSUB using the trial version of PowerDesigner. The model must includes at least 10 entities. The trial version is available from the "Sybase" website. Please click HERE to visit the website. To do this option, you have to download the manual of PowerDesigner and then, you MUST study the manual. Otherwise, you will not be able to finish this option successfully. I am strongly recommend you to try this option for MIS majors in our class.