Advanced Databases

Catalog description

A quantitative study of the tools and methodology of database design. The intent of the course is to equip a student to design a conceptual database, specify its implementation, and predict the performance of the system when implemented. Topics include hashing, B-trees, data- base structures and schemas, structured query language (SQL), and system performance and protection. Experience with ORACLE and DBMS is assumed. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.