CS 762 - Database Systems

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: CS 610 and CS 631 , or equivalent; CS 722 (may be taken concurrently). Discusses major database organizations with emphasis on the relational approach. Topics include physical storage; design tools including entity-relationship modeling and normalization techniques; query processing including formal languages, SQL, QBE, and optimization; transaction modeling; concurrency issues; and current trends in database management systems. Includes laboratory experiences with the design and use of database management systems.