CSCI 1550 - Database Management Fundamentals

4 Credits

This course covers information models and systems; database query languages; object-oriented and relational database design; transaction processing; distributed databases; data modeling; normalization; and physical database design. The relational model is studied in-depth and students are expected to develop proficiencies in the design and implementation of databases using it. Students will spend a significant portion of the course studying SQL. Students are expected to become proficient in the use of SQL and the implementation database typically used for this course is MYSQL. This course is based on ACM specifications for a first course in Database Systems 4C/4/0/0

Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1410