CS 355: Database Management Systems Design, Spring 2009

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InstructorDr. Suzanne Rivoire
Meeting timeMW 10:00-11:50, Darwin 31
TextbookUllman and Widom, A First Course in Database Systems (Third edition, ISBN-13 978-0136006374)

Catalog Description

Lecture, 4 hours. This course focuses on the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of modern database systems. Topics include the study of the entity-relationship (E/R) model, relational algebra, data normalization, XML as a semi-structured data model, data integrity, and database administration. Current tools and technology are used to create and manipulate sample databases.

Prerequisite: CS 215, or consent of instructor.