George Mason University

Department of Computer Science

INFS 614: Database Management

Fall 2010 --- Prof. Ami Motro

This graduate course is an introductory course in the area of databases, with a focus on database models and languages. Topics to be covered include: data modeling with the Entity-Relationship model, the relational data model and its formal languages, SQL, and the theory of database design.

Prerequisites

INFS 501, INFS 515, INFS 590, SWE 510. Specifically, good background in discrete mathematics (e.g., set theory and mathematical logic), programming (good knowledge of C or Java), data structures and algorithms, and computer architecture and operating systems.

Requirements

Two exams, and five homework assignments, including computer work (approximate weights are indicated in parenthesis):

1. Homework assignments (30%)
2. Midterm exam (30%)
3. Final exam (40%)

Textbook

1. Database Systems: An Application-Oriented Approach, Introductory Version, 2/E, 2005
   by Lewis, Kifer & Bernstein
   Pearson, 2005.
2. Oracle 10g Programming: A Primer
   by Sunderraman
   Addison-Wesley, 2008.

Instructor

Dr. Ami Motro
Office: Eng-4415, Telephone: 993-1665
Email: ami@gmu.edu, http://www.cs.gmu.edu/~ami
Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 3:00-4:00

Teaching Assistant

To be announced
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Meeting

Tuesday 4:30-7:10, IN-134