Course schedule, methodology, assessments, lab attendance and exam policies have been planned based on current public health guidelines. Should these guidelines change, adjustments will be communicated to students.
Instructor Information
Mr David Brown - dbrown@wlu.ca
By
Appointment
Course Information
Introduction to database systems. Topics include data models, query languages, database design, recovery and concurrency, integrity and security.
3 lecture hours
Credit: 0.50
Prerequisite: CP164 (or CP114)
| Section | Campus | Days | Times | Room | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Waterloo | MWF | 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | N1002 | Dr. Ilias Kotsireas |
| B | Waterloo | MWF | 09:30 AM - 10:20 AM | 2-106 | Mr. David Brown |
Course Overview and Approach
- To gain an understanding of database design and analysis.
- To get an introduction to database software.
Course Tools and Learning Materials
Textbook
Fundamentals of Database Systems, 7th Edition Ramez Elmasri,
Shamkant B. Navathe
ISBN-10: 0133970779
ISBN-13:
9780133970777
(Available as an electronic resource)
Student Evaluation
You are required to pass the final exam in order to pass the course.
The Department of Physics & Computer Science requires that students must write the final exam in person on the Waterloo campus, or, for online courses, at a proctored location in Canada.
If you pass the final exam, the following evaluation is applied:
| Assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Assignments | 30% |
| Tests | 30% |
| Final Exam | 40% |
No tests or assignments are dropped from the course evaluation.
Schedule
Note: this schedule is subject to change. All times are based upon Eastern Standard Time - i.e. Waterloo, ON time.
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