diff --git a/db/migrate/20110912065135_create_department_courses.rb b/db/migrate/20110912065135_create_department_courses.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9776b69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20110912065135_create_department_courses.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+class CreateDepartmentCourses < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    create_table :department_courses do |t|
+      t.integer :department_id
+      t.integer :course_id
+      t.string :degree
+      t.string :semesters_given
+      t.boolean :is_mandatory
+
+      t.timestamps
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..671c0da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# This file is auto-generated from the current state of the database. Instead
+# of editing this file, please use the migrations feature of Active Record to
+# incrementally modify your database, and then regenerate this schema definition.
+#
+# Note that this schema.rb definition is the authoritative source for your
+# database schema. If you need to create the application database on another
+# system, you should be using db:schema:load, not running all the migrations
+# from scratch. The latter is a flawed and unsustainable approach (the more migrations
+# you'll amass, the slower it'll run and the greater likelihood for issues).
+#
+# It's strongly recommended to check this file into your version control system.
+
+ActiveRecord::Schema.define(:version => 0) do
+
+end
diff --git a/test/fixtures/department_courses.yml b/test/fixtures/department_courses.yml
index f0e3ca9..d771eb3 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/department_courses.yml
+++ b/test/fixtures/department_courses.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ one:
   course_id: 1
   degree: MyString
   semesters_given: MyString
-  is_mandatory: 
+  is_mandatory: false
 
 two:
   department_id: 1
   course_id: 1
   degree: MyString
   semesters_given: MyString
-  is_mandatory: 
+  is_mandatory: false