Object Oriented Database Systems

Description
This course presents concepts and architectures of object oriented database systems. Provides the object oriented view of data models, query languages, versioning evolution, authorization, transaction control, storage management, indexing techniques, distributed data, and parallelism. Current object oriented database systems are reviewed and compared.

Prerequisites
State of practice in modern database systems with emphasis on relational systems (CSCI-4380) and either object oriented software component design (CISH-4020) or theory and practice of object oriented programming and design (CISH-6010).

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 sessions
Homework: TBD
Project/Paper: TBD
Exams: TBD

Grading
Project/Paper: TBD
Exams: TBD

Computing
Email and World Wide Web access for course communications and printing of course materials. Will require telenet capability for accessing Rensselaer's Oracle Server for course project/paper.

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

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

Degree Programs
CSCI - may be used as an application area course or elective
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MM - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MOT - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MSE - elective with advisor pre-approval
ITEC - database systems application area
MANE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective
QUAL - elective with advisor pre-approval
SERV - elective with advisor pre-approval
TCOM - elective with advisor pre-approval

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Certificate in Computer Science and the Certificate in Database Systems Design.

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