CMSC424
Course Information
Students are introduced to database systems and motivates the database approach as a mechanism for modeling the real world. An in-depth coverage of the relational model, logical database design, query languages, and other database concepts including query optimization, concurrency control; transaction management, and log based crash recovery. Distributed and Web database architectures are also discussed.
| Instructor | Section | Day & Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Roussopoulos | 0101 | TuTh 11:00am - 12:15pm | CSI 2117 |
| Peter Keleher | 0201 | MW 3:30pm - 4:45pm | CSI 3117 |
Course Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CMSC351 and CMSC330; and permission of CMNS-Computer Science department. Or must be in the (Computer Science (Doctoral), Computer Science (Master's)) program.
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Fall 2015
Hours Per Week
Past Semesters: 6 hours
Languages Used
Past Semesters: Python, SQL, maybe Ruby-on-Rails
Recommended Prior Experience
Projects, Exams, or other Assessments
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