CS762 Database Systems   (3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: CS610 and CS631, or equivalent. Discusses major database organizations with emphasis on the relational approach. Topics include physical storage; design tools including entity-relationship modeling and normalization techniques; query processing including formal languages, SQL, QBE, and optimization; transaction modeling; concurrency issues; and current trends in database management systems. Includes laboratory experiences with the design and use of database management systems.