Aug 31, 2025  
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COMP 580 - Database Systems

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
In this course, topics will include relational, hierarchical and network data models; design theory for relational databases and query optimization; classification of data models, data languages; concurrency, integrity, privacy; modeling and measurement of access strategies; and dedicated processors, information retrieval and real time applications. Offered periodically.