Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - CMPT 984 G100

Special Topics in Databases, Data Mining, Computational Biology (3)

Database Systems

Class Number: 6774

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

This is a seminar-style special topics course on the recent advances in the design and implementation of database systems. Specifically we focus on the impact of the changing underlying hardware on software (database management systems and related software primitives). Topics include database architecture and techniques in the context of manycore/multicore processors, persistent memory, flash memory, high-speed, low-latency networks (e.g., RDMA), programmable networks and hardware accelerators (e.g, FPGAs).

Topics

  • Database systems
  • Persistent memory
  • Storage systems
  • Transaction processing
  • Data analytics systems

Grading

NOTES:

To be discussed in the first week of class.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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