EECS 647: Introduction to Database Systems [MW 3:00pm-4:15pm] Spring 2008 Schedule & Lectures Assignments Additional Files Syllabus Announcements: 05/7/2008: Final project due 04/28/2008: Homework 5 due, Homework 6 assigned 04/14/2008: Homework 5 assigned 03/31/2008: Homework 4 due 03/26/2008: Class is postponed to 03/28 at 3:00-4:15 in LEA 1131 (The same time and same location) 03/10/2008: Homework 3 due, Homework 4 assigned 02/25/2008: Homework 2 due 02/11/2008: Homework 1 due, Homework 2 is assigned 02/06/2008: Class canceled due to snow storm 01/21/2008: First class meeting Instructor and Class Information: Instructor: Luke Huan Email: jhuan AT ku dot edu Lectures: MW 3pm - 4:15pm, LEA 1131 Web: http://people.eecs.ku.edu/~jhuan Office: Eaton 2034, 864-5072 Office Hours: MW 4:15pm-5:15pm, Eaton Hall 2034 Course Objectives and Overview: Overview: To learn the fundamentals of good database design. To be able to write SQL queries of moderate complexity To be able to create a web front end to a database application To gain an understanding and hands-on experience with the file management techniques used by database systems. Pre-requisites: EECS 448   Textbook: Fundamentals of Database Systems (companion website) Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant B. Navathe, 5th ed. ISBN: 0-321-36957-2 Available at KU Student Stores.