Internet scavenger hunts. And finally the Student Web Page Contests. The class web page. Course Instructor CS 66.466 Database Fundamentals Instructor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Full-time instructor for the course. This course focuses on the basic principles of Database Management Systems.
Students learn why databases are important to the information age.
Data Modeling is taught using Entity Relationship diagrams. These data models are then translated to Relational schemas as students learn about Relational Algebra, Calculus, and Relational Database Systems. The course will culminate in a major programming project that demonstrates a proficiency in modern database technology. The class web page. Database Fundamentals Co-Instructor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Taught close a third of all the lectures for the course, designed lectures, homeworks, projects and exams.