COMP 420 - Database Theory and Design (Cross-listed as IT 420)

Units: 3
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week
Prerequisite(s): MATH 300 or MATH 301 ; and COMP 151 or IT 151
Topics include: database structure including: structure definition, data models, semantics of relations, and operation on data models; database schemas: element definition, use and manipulation of the schema; elements of implementation.; algebra of relations on a database; hierarchical data bases. Discussion of information retrieval, reliability, protection and integrity of databases.
Same as: IT 420