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Introduction to Database Management Systems |
| CSE-3421 |
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Syllabus
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Description (from the academic calendar)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts of database management, including aspects of data models, database languages, and database design. At the end of this course, a student will be able to understand and apply the fundamental concepts required for the use and design of database management systems.
Course Objectives
Students will become proficient at modeling databases at a conceptual and physical level of design. Students will be able to develop database schemas that enforce data integrity. Students will also become knowledgeable in the creation, altering, and manipulation of tables, indexes, and views using relational algebra and SQL.
Specific topics to be covered include:
This corresponds to the following chapters from the textbook: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19, and possibly 6 and 21.
Required Textbook / Reading
Useful Books / Reading
| Percentage | When | |
| Test 1 | 15% | July 16 |
| Test 2 | 15% | July 23 |
| Final Exam | 40% | July 26 |
| Project | 20% | August 3 |
| Homeworks | 10% | July 16, 23, and 26. |
The grading policy is a standard one. The instructor will grade the exams. The TA will grade the projects. Homeworks will not be graded; you get credit for simply submitting the asnwers to homework questions. Projects and homeworks late no more than 24 hours will receive half of the credit. After 24 hour delay, no assignments will be accepted.
York University's rules for academic honesty and plagiarism always remain in effect. Discussion is fine on the projects. However, collaboration is not. The work must be your own. Exams, of course, must be done on your own.
If you miss a test for good reason (e.g., illness with a medical document), your Final Exam grade will count for both the final exam and the missed test.
| Jarek Gryz |