Document Type
Syllabus
Description
Survey of logical and physical aspects of database management systems. Data models including entity-relationship (ER) and relational are presented. Physical implementation (data organization and indexing) methods are discussed. Query languages including SQL, relational algebra, relational calculus, and QBE are introduced. Students will also gain experience in creating and manipulating a database.
The course is mostly concerned with the design and querying of databases. A follow up course, CS701, is concerned with the design of system functions for managing databases.
Publication Date
Winter 2007
College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department
Computer Science
Course Number
CS 405/605-01
Comments
Section 01 of CS 405/605: Introduction to Database Management Systems.