CS 186. Introduction to Database Systems

Catalog Description: Access methods and file systems to facilitate data access. Hierarchical, network, relational, and object-oriented data models. Query languages for models. Embedding query languages in programming languages. Database services including protection, integrity control, and alternative views of data. High-level interfaces including application generators, browsers, and report writers. Introduction to transaction processing. Database system implementation to be done as term project.

Units: 4

Prerequisites: COMPSCI 61B and COMPSCI 61C.

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Comp Sci 186 after taking Comp Sci 286A.

Formats:
Spring: 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Fall: 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Grading basis: letter

Final exam status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period


Class Schedule (Fall 2023):
CS 186 – MoWe 10:00-11:29, Soda 306 – Alvin Cheung

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