Introduction to Database Systems

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Dr. Sullivan will next teach the course in the Fall 2026 semester.

Contact Prof. Kollios for info. on the summer version of the course.

Course information

Course description

This course covers the fundamental concepts of database systems. Topics include data models (ER, relational, and others); query languages (relational algebra, SQL, and others); implementation techniques of database management systems (index structures, concurrency control, recovery, and query processing); management of semistructured and complex data; distributed and noSQL databases.

Prerequisite

CAS CS 112

Last updated on May 15, 2026.