CS 4320: Introduction to Database Systems

Cross-Listing: Not cross-listed.

An introduction to modern database systems. Concepts covered include storage structures, access methods, query languages, query processing and optimization, transaction management, recovery, database design, XML, and XQuery. The course focuses on thedesign and internals of modern database systems.

Offered: Fall only

Prerequisites: CS 3110 or (CS 2110, 2111, and permission of instructor). and strong programming skills in C, C++ or Java.

Grade options: Letter or S/U

Credit hours: 3

Recent offerings:

• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs4320/2008fa
  • Christoph Koch
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs432/2007fa
  • Christoph Koch
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs432/2006fa
  • Johannes Gerkhe