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CSE 444 Syllabus
- Course Goals
- 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. The purpose of this course
is to provide an introduction to the design and use of database
systems, as well as an appreciation of the key issues in building such
systems.
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- We begin by covering the relational model and the SQL
language. We then study methods for database design, covering the
entity relationship model. Next, we discuss XML as a data model, and
present languages for querying it. We see how XML is used for sharing
data among different applications in a distributed environment. We then
inspect the architecture of a database system, and discuss efficient
storage of data, execution of queries and query optimization. Finally,
we touch on some advanced topics in database systems.
- Course Format
- 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 4 homework assignments (some of which will
involve
light programming). In addition, there will be a programming project,
due in 3
stages. You
can usually find copies of the slides used in the lecture on the web
site,
on the day of the lecture.
- Lectures
- MWF 10:30-11:20, EE1 037
- Exams
- Midterm: Wednesday, November 2, 10:30 - 11:20 (in
class)
- Final: Monday, December 12, 8:30 - 10:20
- Instructor Information &
Office Hours
- 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 |
Allen 662 |
685-1934 |
suciu@cs |
Wednesday 11:30 AM
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Ashish K
Gupta, TA
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Allen 506
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685-2036
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akgupta@cs |
Friday 12:30 PM
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Nathan
Bales, TA
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nbales@cs
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TBA |
- Texts
Main textbook:
- Database Systems: the Complete Handbook, by Hector
Garcia-Molina,
Jennifer Widom,
and Jeffrey Ullman. Available from the University Bookstore
Web sources: there will be some reading assignments from
the Web:
Other texts:
The library will have on reserve other books that you might find
useful if you require another explanation of a topic:
- Fundamentals of database systems by Elsmasri and
Navathe.
- XQuery from the experts, edited by Katz
- Database management systems by Raghu
Ramakrishnan
and Johannes Gehrke.
- Foundations of database systems by Abiteboul,
Hull
and Vianu.
- Data on the Web: from relations to semistructured
data
and XML by
Abiteboul, Buneman, Suciu.
- Programming and Homework
- Some programming will be necessary in this course. One can
only start to
appreciate database systems by actually trying to use one. There will
also be
homeworks with no programming at all.
- Late Policy
- Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due
date, unless
otherwise announced. Barring unusual circumstances, late homework will
not be accepted.
- Tentative Grading Breakdown
- Homework: 25%
- Project: 30%
- Midterm: 15%
- Final: 25%
- Intangibles: 5%
- Attendance
- 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.
- Tools
- The course website and mailing list 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.
- Computer Systems
- For the required hands-on homework, access to Microsoft SQL
Server is needed, for which you will all be given accounts. This
software is available in the NT lab. Additional
software may be required for the project. You are allowed to use a
different
relational database management system, if you wish. Upon request,
Bhushan Mandhani
will create an account for you on MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/),
the most popular free database system, which runs both on Unix and
Windows.
Expect less support for MySQL than for SQL Server. Alternatively,
you may
want to use a commercial system like Oracle or DB2, or some other free
system Postgres (http://www.postgresql.org/).
In that case you need to install it yourself. We will provide no
support at all.
- Computer Use Policy
- 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."
- Academic Misconduct
- 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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