Jim Hewson
JHewson at karta.com
Mon Feb 9 10:50:19 CST 2004
thanks, I'll check it out. Jim -----Original Message----- From: Martin Reid [mailto:mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 10:41 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Teaching Access Course Jim A good starting point is the Microsoft Office User Specialist Course Access Not sure of the URL but a full spec is on the MS web site. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hewson" <JHewson at karta.com> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 4:23 PM Subject: RE: [AccessD] Teaching Access Course > > In this context, my definition of users refers to those people who will > "develop" databases on their computer, not for the use of others. > These databases will be for personal use only. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Oleg_123 at xuppa.com [mailto:Oleg_123 at xuppa.com] > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 10:21 AM > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com > Subject: RE: [AccessD] Teaching Access Course > > > Jim, why would users ever need to know anything about field types, > reserved words, and nested queries ???? > > > > > All users. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Martin Reid [mailto:mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk] > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 10:05 AM > > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Teaching Access Course > > > > > > Are they users or soon to be developers? > > > > Martin > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jim Hewson" <JHewson at karta.com> > > To: "'AccessD'" <accessD at databaseadvisors.com> > > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 3:55 PM > > Subject: [AccessD] Teaching Access Course > > > > > >> > >> Our customer has added a tasking on our contract. > >> I have developed several Access databases for this customer on several > >> different contracts. They want a two-day course to teach 6-10 people. > >> A classroom with computers and Access loaded on them will be on their > >> site. The student's experience ranges from someone who knows how to > >> spell Access to someone who thinks they know how to use it. > >> I do have experience conducting courses - just not Access. > >> > >> My first cut of a syllabus is below. Any suggestions? > >> > >> Thanks in advance. > >> Jim > >> > >> 1. Introduction to Databases > >> a. Systems [Software] Development Life Cycle (SDLC > >> b. Database Nomenclature > >> c. Naming Conventions > >> d. Normalization > >> e. Relational Database > >> f. Database design concepts > >> 2. Introduction to Access > >> a. Access Specifications > >> b. Short cut keys > >> c. Reserved Words > >> d. Access Objects > >> e. Relationships between tables > >> 3. Access Tables > >> a. Primary keys > >> b. Fields and records > >> c. Navigate through records > >> d. Enter, edit and delete records > >> e. Format tables > >> f. Filtering data in tables > >> 4. Designing Access Tables > >> a. Design view > >> b. Adding and naming fields > >> c. Assigning Field types > >> d. Assigning Field Properties > >> e. Creating Key Fields > >> f. Creating relationships > >> 5. Designing Access Queries > >> a. Using "And" and "Or" statements > >> b. "=" vs "like" > >> c. Parameter Queries > >> d. Auto lookup Queries > >> e. Advanced Queries (Nested Queries, Sub-queries) > >> f. Insert/Update/Delete/Make-Table Queries > >> 6. Access Form Design > >> a. Designing a Form > >> b. Formatting forms > >> c. Adding controls > >> d. Combo boxes / list boxes > >> e. Groups > >> f. MS Visual Basic > >> g. Using Wizards > >> 7. Access Report Design > >> a. Creating a report > >> b. Formatting reports > >> c. Using Wizards > >> > >> > >> Jim H. 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