COS 300 Database Systems

A study of the nature and application of database processing. The physical representation of databases, the primary structured models used in organizing a database, commercially available database management systems, and the factors involved in implementing and using a database are covered. Students will design and work with a database using one of the database management systems on the Covenant College computing network. This course requires a student laptop - see Department Laptop Policy. Prerequisite(s): COS 130 or COS 131 or permission of the instructor. 4 hour(s).