CS 360 : Database Management

Course Description

CS360 Database Management: This course provides an overview of database system concepts. The course deals with file organization methods, database models, data integrity and security, and database administration issues. The student will be introduced to application program development in a database environment with emphasis on setting up, modifying, and querying a database. Prerequisite: CS219. 3:0:3

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze the difference between Data and Database management (1, 2, 3)
2. Explain the duties of the data and database administrator. (41, 42, 45)
3. Describe the creation and use of metadata and data dictionaries. (4, 6, 26, 27, 37, 38, 47)
4. Identify the organizational perspective of managing data such as efficiency, privacy, security, ethical responsibility, and strategic advantage. (5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 43, 44, 46)
5. Compare a Relational Database and Object Orientated Database. (16, 23, 24)
6. Analyze components of a Database Management System and the techniques used to store and access data within DBMS. (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 36, 39, 40, 49)
7. Describe a Data Warehouse including possible designs, use and terminology. (48, 49, 50)
8. Explain and apply the fundamentals of Structured Query Language (SQL). (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)

Park no longer offers this course. See IS361 as the replacement course.

Textbooks

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