Professional Preparation Provided CS753 builds on the foundation knowledge of database theory and practice, increasing the awareness of issues that must be considered in managing database systems as an essential corporate resource. The course is essential for the preparation of a student to assume responsibilities of data and database management. The course is designed to raise an experienced data base student's perspective above the level of data base user and developer to data base manager and administrator. This course is essential to persons who expect to have corporate data management responsibilities either in the development, administration, or the selection and procurement of data management systems, utilities and tools. Presentation of database issues, class discussions of outside readings, student presentations, and demonstrations are used to relate the relevant material in the class.
Guest lecturers give in depth presentations.
Computer assignments, implemented with Oracle on a server and various front end tools, are used to reinforce the concepts.