Instructor

• Michael Grasso, MD, PhD
• http://www.csee.umbc.edu/~mgrass2
• Email Me
• Office Hours - ITE 364, 4:15-5:15 pm Tues/Thurs, or by appointment

Teaching Assistant

• Mohit Kewalramani

• mohit1@umbc.edu
• Office Hours - ITE 340, 4:15-5:15pm and 7-8pm Tues/Thurs

Time and Location

• Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 - 6:45 pm
• ACIV-006
• September 1st through December 10th, plus the final exam as scheduled

Description

This course covers database management and the technology used to implement these systems. In this course, each student will learn the fundamental concepts of database design and implementation through a review of query languages, data modeling, file organization, indexing, query processing, concurrency, and advanced topics. Prerequisites: CMSC 341.

Textbook

• Database System Concepts, 5th Edition, Silberschatz, Korth, and Sudarshan
  • Older editions may also be used, but check to make sure all of the required chapters are present
• (Optional Text) Oracle 10g Programming, A Primer, Sunderraman