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CS-4604: Introduction to Data Base Management Systems

Description: Emphasis on introduction of the basic data base models, corresponding logical and physical data structures, comparisons of models, logical data design, and data base usage. Terminology, historical evolution, relationships, implementation, data base personnel, future trends, applications, performance considerations, data integrity. Senior standing required. A grade of C or better required in CS prerequisite 3114.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-3114

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Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.71 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 65.46%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.33%

Sally Hamouda202488.6%8.2%2.9%0.0%0.0%0.2%3.846
Mohammad T Khan202498.4%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.921
Ing Ray Chen202136.2%50.7%10.0%1.4%1.4%0.0%3.181
Staff Quintin202040.0%42.7%14.7%0.7%0.7%1.3%3.232
Sehrish Basir Nizamani202498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.972

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer I 2024Fall 2024Term050% W