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    Course Introduction: COMP3311 Database Management Systems

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    This document provides an introduction and overview for the COMP3311 Database Management Systems course at HKUST taught by Professor Xiaofang Zhou in Spring 2022. It outlines the teaching team, prerequisites, schedule, requirements including projects worth 30% of the grade, objectives, modules, notes on expectations, and instructions for accessing required software and accounts.

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    COMP3311 Database Management Systems


    Spring 2022

    Course Introduction
    Prof Xiaofang Zhou
    + The Teaching Team 2

    n Course Coordinator & Lecturer


    n Prof Xiaofang Zhou
    n Email: zxf@ust.hk
    n Room: 3533
    n Phone: 2538 8340
    n Consultation: by appointment

    n 6 Teaching Assistants
    n Tutorials
    n Ms XU Yehong (yxudi)
    n Ms ZHAO Jing (jzhaobq)
    n Ms TIAN Yao (ytianbc)
    n Labs
    n Mr TENG Fei (fteng)
    n Mr WANG Yubo (ywangnx)
    n Ms CUI Yue (ycuias)
    + Assumed Background 3

    n Prerequisite:
    n COMP 2011 OR COMP 2012 OR COMP 2012H

    n Exclusions:
    n COMP 5311, IEDA 3300, ISOM 3260

    n Assumed knowledge
    n Data structures and algorithms
    n Programming (C++ or Java)
    + Course Information 4

    Instructor
    Professor Xiaofang ZHOU Homepage: cse.ust.hk/~zxf

    Course Schedule
    Lecture We, Fr 4:30PM - 5:50PM
    Tutorial Mo Th x 2 6:00PM - 6:50PM
    Lab Mo x 2 We 4:30PM - 5:20PM
    Consultation: by appointment

    Course Website
    Please visit HKUST Canvas site.
    Check frequently for announcements and changes!
    + Course Textbook 5

    Textbook
    Database System Concepts, 7th Edition
    A. Silberschatz, H.F. Korth, and S. Sudarshan,
    McGraw-Hill, 2020. (OK to use 6th edition)

    Reference
    Principles of Database Management
    W. Lemahieu, S. vanden Broucke and B.
    Baesens, Cambridge University Press, 2018.
    + Course Requirements 6

    Lecture, Tutorial and Lab Exercises 10%

    Project 30%
    Out Due Value
    Task 1 11 Feb 5 March 8% of course grade
    Task 2 4 March 26 March 6% of course grade
    Task 3 25 March 9 April 8% of course grade
    Task 4 8 April 7 May 8% of course grade

    Midterm Test 25 March, 7:30-9:30 pm 20%

    Final Exam 40%


    The midterm test and the final exam are open book, but only course material
    (i.e., textbook, lecture notes, tutorial notes and lab notes) are permitted. The
    final exam is cumulative with emphasis on the post-midterm material
    + Course Objectives 7

    To understand how a database management system


    is used to manage data at both the user- and system-
    level
    n Anunderstanding of the concepts and techniques
    used by a database management system to manage
    data ⟹ lectures, tutorials

    n Familiarity
    with using a major commercial database
    management system ⟹ labs
    n Experiencein designing, implementing and querying
    a database for a small application ⟹ projects
    + Expected Course Outcomes

    n Explain important DBMS concepts including


    n Principles of database systems
    n Data models
    n Logical and physical database design
    n Query languages and query processing
    n Transaction management

    n Applydatabase theories to practical database


    applications

    n Analyze
    a real-life problem, design a database and
    implement a computer-based system using a major
    commercial database management system
    + Modules 9

    n Introduction - Overview

    n Logical Database Perspective:


    n Entity-Relationship (E-R) Model and Database Design
    n Relational Model and Relational Database Design
    n Relational Algebra and Structured Query Language (SQL)
    n Functional Dependencies and Database Normalization

    n Physical Database Perspective:


    n Storage Management and Indexing
    n Query Processing and Optimization
    n Transaction Management and Concurrency Control
    n Database Connectivity and Security

    n Beyond RDBMS
    + Important Notes And Policies 10

    n Instructional approach: learn by listening & applying


    n Expected workload: normal
    n Project/test dates: firm (mark your calendar!)
    n Tutorials: practice exercises

    n Labs: learn SQL and work on your projects


    n Academic conduct: zero-tolerance!
    + Course Projects 11

    n Project Overview
    n Hands-on ⟹ Designing, implementing and querying a relational
    database using Oracle
    n Individual-based ⟹ Your own work
    n Schedule-oriented ⟹ Four tasks with strict deadlines!

    n Project Description
    n High-level description of application requirements
    n For the first task, you need to decide and justify what data
    should be included in the database design given the application
    requirements

    n Project Grading
    n Technical ⟹ completeness / correctness of design /
    implementation
    n Presentation ⟹ for first task, readability (meaningful names,
    layout, etc.)
    + Download And Install Software 12

    n Pulse Secure (VPN software)


    n http://itsc.ust.hk/apps/vpn/

    n Oracle SQL Developer (Windows / MacOS / Linux)


    n https://www.oracle.com/tools/downloads/sqldev-
    downloads.html

    n Help available during lab sessions


    + CSD PC Account 13

    n To access the course web page on the CSE web


    server you will need a CSD PC account

    n Ifyou are a new/exchange student, you first need to


    activate your CSD PC account by following the
    instructions on this web page:
    n http://cssystem.cse.ust.hk/UGuides/activation.html
    + Welcome To COMP 3311 14

    Skipping Be honest!
    lectures,
    tutorials or labs Ignorance is
    can be not an excuse.
    detrimental to
    your final Plagiarism will
    grade! be penalized!

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