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CSE 444 Syllabus
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Course Goals
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Databases are at the heart of modern commercial application development.
Their use extends beyond this to many applications and environments where
large amounts of data must be stored for efficient update and retrieval.
Their principles and fundamental techniques are being extended today to
the Web and to other, non-relational data, mostly XML. The purpose
of this course is to provide an introduction to the design and use of database
application using a database systems, to some of the techniques used to manage XML data, and to gain
an appreciation of the key issues in building a database system.
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We begin by studying the usage of database
systems through the SQL query language. Then we will study the relational model
in detail, and database design using the entity relationship model. We then discus
semistructured data, XML, and languages used for accessing it: XPath and XQuery. In the second half of the course we will discuss data
storage, algorithms for implementing the physical operators, indexes, query
optimizations, and some aspects of transaction management.
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Course Format
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The class meets three times a week for lectures. We won't meet in the computer
lab except perhaps very occasionally. We will follow parts of the textbook
(see below). There will be 6 homework assignments (some of which will involve
light programming). In addition, there will be a programming project. You
can usually find copies of the slides used in the lecture on the web site,
on the day of the lecture.
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Lectures
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MWF 10:30-11:20, EE1 045
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Instructor Information & Office Hours (subject
to change -- check Web site)
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Name
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Room
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Phone
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E-mail
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Office hours
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Dan
Suciu, Professor |
Sieg 318 |
685-1934 |
suciu[at]cs.washington.edu |
Monday 11:30 - 12:20 |
Yana Kadiyska, Teaching Assistant |
Sieg 226a Sieg 226b |
N/A |
yana[at]cs.washington.edu |
Tue: 1:00-2:00 pm, Wed: 9:30-10:30 pm |
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Texts
Main textbook:
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Database Systems: the Complete Handbook, by Hector Garcia-Molina, Jennifer Widom,
and Jeffrey Ullman. Available from the University Bookstore
Alternative textbook (almost the same text, but in two volumes):
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A First Course in Database Systems, by Ullman and Widom and Database System implementation by Garcia-Molina, Ullman and
Widom, 2000
Web sources: there will be some reading assignments from the Web:
Other texts:
The library will have on reserve three other books that you might find
useful if you require another explanation of a topic:
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Fundamentals of database systems by Elsmasri and Navathe.
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Database management systems by Raghu Ramakrishnan.
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Foundations of database systems by Abiteboul, Hull and Vianu.
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Data on the Web: from relations to semistructured data and XML by
Abiteboul, Buneman, Suciu.
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Programming and Homework
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This is not a programming class. Nevertheless, some programming will be
necessary. There will be some mandatory SQL programming for setting up
and querying a database. Such queries are usually short compared to typical
programs in other languages. There will be some SQL practice, and some
homework that doesn't involve programming at all. The bulk of the programming
will be for the class project.
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Late Policy
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Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date, unless
otherwise announced. Barring unusual circumstances, late homework will
not be accepted.
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Tentative Grading Breakdown
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Homework: 25%
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Project: 25%
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Midterm: 20%
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Final: 25%
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Intangibles: 5%
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Attendance
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I hope you will attend every lecture. If you miss a lecture, talk to a
friend who was present, and be sure to check the Web site for class messages.
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Tools
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The World-Wide Web and e-mail will be used extensively to provide you with
course information, such as the schedule mentioned above, homework assignments
and solutions, class messages and many other things.
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Computer Systems
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For the required hands-on homework, students need access to Microsoft SQL
Server. This software is available in the NT lab (Sieg 232). Additional
software may be required for the project. You are allowed to use a different
relational database management system, if you wish. For example a commercial one
like Oracle or DB2, or one of the freely available ones, like Postgres (http://www.us.postgresql.org/),
or MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/). If you do
so, then you need to install and manage it yourself: we will not provide
support.
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Computer Use Policy
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Some excerpts from the campus policies.
Take them seriously: "You must use all UW [computing] resources in strict
accordance with local, state, and federal laws. These laws cover such areas
as illegal access to computer systems, networks, and files; copyright violations;
and harassment issues... Software and information resources provided through
the university for use by faculty, staff, and students may be used on computing
equipment only as specified in the various software licenses. Unauthorized
use of software, images, or files is regarded as a serious matter and any
such use is without the consent of the University of Washington...If abuse
of computer software, images, or files occurs, those responsible for such
abuse will be held legally accountable."
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Academic Misconduct
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All work turned in is expected to be your own. Although students
are encouraged to study together, each student is expected to produce his
or her own solution to the homework problems. Coping or using sections
of someone else's program, even if it has been modified by you, is not
acceptable. The University has very clear guidelines for academic misconduct
and the staff of CSE 444 will be vigorous in enforcing them.
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