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Syllabus for CSCI 6441: Database Management Systems GWU – Fall 2015 – Bret Bailey Overview: The GW catalog description for Computer Science 6441 is: Design and architecture of relational database management systems; query languages, data models, index structures, database application design. Prerequisite: CSCI 6221, CSCI 6461. In this course we shall explore the modern Database Management system (DBMS) from the perspective of the casual query writer, the application developer, the data modeler, the Database Administrator (DBA), and the implementor of the DBMS iteslf. We examine the internal functions of a DBMS and how these functions combine to provide the “ACID” characteristics of Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability. We look at emerging database technologies (Object databases, NoSQL, etc.). Time is set aside to discuss the data warehouse. There will be opportunities to individually select and investigate one database topic more deeply. Students will be expected to present their findings to the class. Although presentation skills will not be graded per se, a comfort with public speaking will help make this less arduous. The stated prerequisites for this course are CSCI 6221 (Advanced Software Paradigms) and CSCI 6461 (Computer System Architecture), or their equivalents. A basic understanding of data structures, algorithms, and parallelism would be helpful, as well as some programming experience. Weakness in one or more of these areas may be mitigated by careful alignment with students possessing complementary skills while forming group project teams. Course Requirements: 1. Group Project (40%) Form a group of (typically) 3-4 students to work on a project together throughout the semester. You will come up with a problem which may be solved using a database. Then applying the techniques learned through this course, your group will design and build a database system to solve your chosen problem. Incremental deliverables will be submitted at 4 times during semester to evidence your team's progress. Finally, your group will demonstrate its work to the class. 2. Individual Topic Presentation (15%) Select a database-related topic of your choice, learn something about that topic on your own, and make a short presentation to the class on what you have learned. 3. Exercise Assignments (15%) In order to reinforce techniques introduced through lecture and text, exercises will be assigned approximately three times throughout the semester. Give these your best effort. Partial credit will be given for an earnest attempt to work these problems, incorrect outcome notwithstanding. 4. Midterm and Final Exams (15% each) One midterm and one non-cumulative final examination shall be scheduled. These will be comprised of open-ended questions involving critical thought, problem solving, and the application of principles or techniques introduced through the reading, lecture, and student topic presentations. Textbook: Database Systems Concepts, 6th ed., Abraham Silberschatz, et al ISBN 0-07-352332-1 (http://www.db-book.com) (Either hardback or eBook is OK) Schedule (subject to change): Week Topic Due 1 Introduction 2 The Relational Model Query Languages SQL Introduced 3 Basic SQL Group project teams formed 4 Advanced SQL Group project proposal 5 Entity-Relationship Models Exercise assignment #1 6 Relational DB Design 7 Storage Group project E-R diagram 8 Indexing and Hashing Take-home midterm exam due 9 Query Processing Group project DB design 10 Query Optimization Exercise assignment #2 11 Transactions Concurrency Recovery Group project queries 12 Advanced Topics Exercise assignment #3 13 Group Project Demonstrations 14 Final Exam