COMP 421. Database Systems.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Database Design: conceptual design of databases (e.g., entity-relationship model), relational data model, functional dependencies. Database Manipulation: relational algebra, SQL, database application programming, triggers, access control. Database Implementation: transactions, concurrency control, recovery, query execution and query optimization.
- Restriction Note G: Open only to students registered in a Core Group* or Mathematics Group* program, or the Minor in Computer Science. * as defined in the SOCS section, Undergraduate Programs Calendar
- Prerequisites: COMP 206, COMP 251, COMP 302
- 3 hours
- Prerequisites: COMP 206, COMP 251, COMP 302