Title :
Exploration of Curriculum Structures and Educational Models of Database Applications
Author :
Luo, Rongliang ; Wu, Minghui ; Zhu, Yong ; Shen, Yunru
Author_Institution :
Zhejiang Univ. City Coll., Hangzhou
Abstract :
According to the market requirement of the practical and innovative database specialists and the attributes of database application development in the computer science major, we have provided and developed the core curriculums of database applications. Our educational model aims to enhance students´ skills of designing and applying database by using multiple educational approaches and developing applicable database systems in their activities and intensive research projects. We have achieved excellent educational goals on improving students´ practical skills, creativity, and adaptive capability through summer short term practice projects, internships, and graduation projects.
Keywords :
computer science education; database management systems; educational courses; software engineering; computer science major; curriculum structure; database application development; educational model; graduation project; internship project; software development skill enhancement; summer short term practice project; Application software; Cities and towns; Computer science; Computer science education; Database systems; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Engineering profession; Solids; Technological innovation; Curriculum design; case study; database applications; project-driven;
Conference_Titel :
Young Computer Scientists, 2008. ICYCS 2008. The 9th International Conference for
Conference_Location :
Hunan
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3398-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3398-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICYCS.2008.88