COSC-380 Introduction to Databases

Faculty:

Goharian, Nazli

Singh, Lisa

This course covers the theoretical design principles of modern database systems, the data structures and algorithms used in their implementation, and the techniques and tools used in designing databases. It is a comprehensive introduction to relational database modeling, relational design principles based on functional dependencies and normal forms, query languages including SQL, and database optimization techniques (indexing, views, and integrity constraints). Prerequisites: COSC-072.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: COSC-072

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Fall '10: Goharian, N. (web site)

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