Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2016 - CMPT 354 E100

Database Systems I (3)

Class Number: 9298

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Wed, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 20, 2016
    Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 225, and (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Logical representations of data records. Data models. Studies of some popular file and database systems. Document retrieval. Other related issues such as database administration, data dictionary and security.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides an introduction to Database Management System (DBMS). We focus on the most widely used relational data model. Students will become familiar with the design of database applications and use of databases. We study design tools, database modeling and query languages, including the Structured Query Language (SQL).

Topics

  • Entity-Relationship model
  • Relational data model
  • Relational algebra and calculus
  • Relational algebra and calculus
  • Constraints and triggers
  • Database Applications Development
  • Normalization
  • Introduction to OLAP

Grading

NOTES:

To be discussed the first week of classes. Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Database Management Systems, Raghu Ramakrishnan and Johannes Gehrke, McGraw-Hill, 2003,    3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780072465631

Registrar Notes:

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