Computer Science 345 - Pract & Appl of Data Managemnt

Computing has become data-driven, and databases are now at the heart of commercial applications. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the use of data management systems within the context of various applications. Some of the covered topics include the relational data model, data retrieval, application-driven database design, schema refinement, implementation of basic transactions, database security.

Open to juniors and seniors in Computer Science or Informatics. CS187/CICS210orINFO248&186/7wC SEATS ARE BEING SAVED FOR INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS UNTIL THE END OF NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AND TRANSFER (NSOT) ENROLLMENT PERIOD. LEC 01/02 WILL OPEN TO JR/SR INFORM MAJORS ONLY. ALL SECTIONS WILL OPEN TO JR/SR CS AND INFORM MAJORS AFTER JR RAMP ON. REMAINING SEATS WILL BE RELEASED PRIOR TO CLASS START. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE BASIC PROGRAMMING SKILLS, AND BE ABLE TO USE LAPTOPS IN CLASS. STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN COMPSCI 445 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AND SHOULD NOT ENROLL. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDE VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/academics/course-overrides.