CISH-6120 Distributed Database Systems

Description
Examines client/server DBMS and considers how a client-server architecture can be used to implement the requirements of a DDBMS. Topics include DDBMS taxonomies, case studies, design considerations, transaction management, and global query optimization. Concludes with an examination of multidatabase systems.systems.

Prerequisites
Database Fundamentals (CSCI-4380) or equivalent. (Equivalency: Students should (1) have a solid working knowledge of any SQL-based relational DBMS, (2) understand some methodology of database analysis and design based on data modeling, and (3) understand the basic constructs present in Codd's model for relational databases.)

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 14 sessions
Programming Exercises: Multiple
Final Exam: 1

Grading
Programming Exercises: 50%
Final Exam: 50%

Computing
PC with remote Telenet capabilities to access Rensselaer at Hartford ORACLE databases. User IDs will be provided after the start of class. Email, World Wide Web, and FTP access are required. Notes will be available on-line.
Email access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective or application course
CSYS - elective
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN – n/a
ITEC - may be used as Database Systems core course or an Information Systems Engineering area course
MBA - elective
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE – n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites.

NOTE: Limited enrollment, please register early. Distance students will not be added into the course once the cap has been met.