CS353 Fall2024 Syllabus
CS353 Fall2024 Syllabus
Bilkent University
CS 353. DATABASE SYSTEMS
Fall 2024
Classes
• Section 1: Tuesday 9:30; Thursday 13:30, 14:30 (EB204)
• Section 2: Monday 15:30, 16:30; Thursday 10:30 (EB104)
Teaching Assistant
• Hasan Alp Caferoğlu
Course Objectives
• Understand the concepts underlying the design and implementation of database systems.
• Establish a solid background in data management, with a focus on relational database
management systems.
• Practice actual database design, implementation, and query formulation through a term
project.
Course Outline
Typical Grading
• Midterm: 30%
• Final: 40%
• Project: 20%
• Homeworks: 10%
Text and References
Database System Concepts, 7th A. Silberschatz; H. Korth; McGraw-
1) Required Textbook 2019
edition S. Sudarshan Hill
Database Management R. Ramakrishnan, J. McGraw-
2) Recommended Textbook 2003
Systems, 3rd Edition Gehrke Hill
Database Systems, The H. Garcia-Molina, J. D.
3) Recommended Textbook 2009 Prentice Hall
Complete Book, 2nd Edition Ullman, J. Widom
An Introduction to Database Addison-
4) Recommended Textbook 2004 C.J. Date
Systems, 8th Edition Wesley
Fundamentals of Database Addison-
5) Recommended Textbook 2011 R. Elmasri, S. B. Navathe
Systems, 6th Edition Wesley
In order to qualify for the Final Exam, the Midterm Exam grade must be at least 30 out of 100.
WARNING
Cheating in exams, homeworks, and projects in this course will be seriously dealt with, leading to
punishment through disciplinary procedures.