CS 4710: Introduction to Database Systems
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<br>Course Summary
<br>This course is intended to cover the fundamental concept in database systems. The 
<br>introduced concepts are: 1) conceptual, logic, and physical organization of data; 
<br>2) data manipulation languages; 3) indexing techniques; 4) transaction management. 
<br>These concepts are exercised further by four exercises and a final project. 
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<br>SCHEDULE OF CLASSES  
<br> - Introduction (C1, AR1, AR5)
<br> - E-R Data Model (C2-3, AR3, AR4)  
<br> - Extended ER Data Model (C3-4)
<br> - Relational Data Model (C5)  
<br> - SQL (C8)  
<br> - Relational Algebra and Calculus (C6, C8-9)
<br> - Storage and Indexing (C13-14, AR6-7)
<br> - Query Evaluation (C15, AR8,9)
<br> - Transaction Management (C17-19)  
<br> - Project Demonstration  
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<br>Assignments: 2 assignments + 1 final project
<br>Exams: 
<br> -Entrance exam for deciding the grading policy
<br> - Two closed-book exams
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<br>Grading Policy
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<br>Policy one for those who pass the Entrance Exam
<br>Projects 75%
<br>Midterm 1: 20% 
<br>Participation 5%
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<br>Policy two for those who fail
<br>Projects 75%
<br>Midterm 1: 20% 
<br>Participation 5%
<br>Deduction: -100% (-3% for every late record) 
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