Modern Approaches to Data Management: Database Management Systems

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Modern Approaches to Data Management Database
Management Systems

• ITEC 4220
• Section M
• Winter 2005

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Course Information

• My Web page
• www.atkinson.yorku.ca/marina
• Class web site
• www.atkinson.yorku.ca/marina/COL4220M05.html
• Lectures
• R 1900 2200
• Make own notes!

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Syllabus

• Introduction to database security
• Object Database Systems
• Transaction management
• Concurrency control
• Introduction to query optimization
• Semistructured data and XML
• Internet Database Application

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Required Material

• Database Systems. A Practical Approach to Design,
  Implementation, and Management, 3/e.
• T. Connolly, C. Begg.  Addison Wesley, 2002.
   ISBN 0-201-70857-4

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Recommended Reading

• Database Management Systems, 2/e. Ramakrishnan,
  R., Gehrke, J. McGraw Hill, 2000. ISBN
  0-07-232206-3.
• Database System Concepts, 4/e. A. Silberschatz,
  H. Korth, S. Sudarshan. McGraw Hill, 2002. ISBN
  0-07-228363-7.
• Database Systems. The Complete Book.Garcia-Molina,
  H., Ullman J. D., Widom J. Prentice Hall, 2002.
  ISBN 0-13-031995-3.

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Course Assessment and Grading Scheme

• Item Weight
• Project
• Milestone 1 16
• Milestone 2 16
• Milestone 3 16
• Participation Marks
• Final exam                            52

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Non-grading Components

• Homework
• Important to prepare yourself for the final exam
• Lab exercises
• Important to gain practical skills
• To work on the project

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Important Dates

• February 17, 2005 no classes, Reading week
• March 4, 2005 last date to drop the course
  without receiving a grade
• March 4, 2005 - 15 Graded Feedback Deadline  
• March 31, 2005 Final Exam review