Operating Systems Discussion of various aspects of computer operating systems design and implementation. Programming projects are required. 4 credit hours. Database Systems Discussion of the state of practice in modern database systems with an emphasis on relational systems. Topics include database design, database system architecture, SQL, normalization techniques, storage structures, query processing, concurrency control, recovery, security, and new direction such as object oriented and distributed database systems.
Students gain hands-on experience with commercial database systems and interface building tools.
Programming projects are required. CISH 4020 or equivalent. 4 credit hours. Topics in Computer and Information Sciences Contact the Department of Computer and Information Sciences for descriptions of recently offered special topic classes. 1 to 3 credit hours.