Re: Intro to Oracle:SQL & PL/SQL class -HELP

thanks for the insight from a pro.
I am strong in my ability to learn this material. I want to be able to function in the field, not just pass a test and answer questions. Looking from a professional in the field, How closely do you scrutinize your help ? Do you sit down and give them an hour long technical interview ? What is more important ? the classroom learning or experience under the belt ?

Is the classroom time of 25 - 30 hours a standard ? It appears that is enough time to wade in far enough to sink very fast.

Bruce W

"Daniel A. Morgan" wrote:

> I wish you were in my classes. (I teach Oracle 8i Basics, Advanced PL/SQL, and
> Oracle DBA classes at the University of Washington) as your perceptions are
> correct.
>
> My curriculum, which is very aggressive and targeted toward people already in the
> business. It covers creation of basic database objects (tables, indexes,
> constraints, sequences), the data dictionary, and some SQL and PL/SQL in SQL*Plus
> in 30 hours (10 x 3 hours). The Advanced PL/SQL class (stored procedures,
> functions, packages, triggers, error handling, and a few of the most useful
> built-in packages) in 30 hours. And a DBA class oriented toward developers (not for
> serious full-time DBAs) also 30 hours. To attempt to do this with novices is wholly
> unrealistic.
>
> Daniel A. Morgan
>
> > I would like some input from a teacher on the subject.
> > I am taking an Oracle class now from a large corp that specializes
> > in teaching. The Oracle DBA is over 11 weeks, with PL/SQL taking
> > three of those eleven weeks. The class is once a week for 8 hours.
> > Can you adequately take a beginner from zilch to a good understanding
> > in 24 ( 3 X 8 ) hours.
> >
> > The first three weeks have gone by and I feel comfortable with about HALF the
> > material. We are using ORACLE textbooks. In my eyes, they are written poorly,
> > not descriptive at all, and leave a student wanting ' where's the beef ' mode.
> >
> > I have yet to find a good tutor on the web for SQL \ PL/SQL \ SQL Plus
> > which the first exam is based on. Could you direct me to one ??
> >
> > bruce w
Received on Wed Feb 14 2001 - 22:32:34 CST