- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course covers relational database technology, including basic concepts, relational algebra, enhanced entity-relationship data modeling, functional dependencies and normalization, design methodology, SQL query language (DDL and DML), views, access control and transaction management. Students design and implement a database application using RDBMS. Also covers some current database trends such as data warehousing and OLAP and use of databases through web technology.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
5.0
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the functions and characteristics of the relational database model.
- Apply techniques of database design including:
- Enhanced entity-relationship modeling.
- Functional dependencies and normalization.
- Derivation of relations schema from EER models.
- Apply database design process to design and implement a database application.
- Use SQL to implement and query a relational database including:
- Data definition language (DDL) and constraints.
- Data manipulation language (DML) for data insert, update and delete.
- Data manipulation language (DML) for data queries, including subqueries and views.
- Data control language (DCL) for access control.
- Discuss techniques for transaction management and concurrency control.
- Describe the use of databases in data warehousing and OLAP.
Effective as of Winter 2010
Related Programs
Relational Database Systems (COMP 2714) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Computer Systems Technology
Diploma Full-time
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