20371 Seminar: Database Systems

Credits: 3 advanced seminar credits in Computer Science

Prerequisites: At least 36 credits in Computer Science, including Database Systems (20277). Students must also fulfill all English requirements and take bibliographic instruction in the Library. Additional prerequisites may be required, among them specific course grades. Seminar enrollment is subject to written approval of the faculty member responsible for seminars.

The seminar enables students to study an advanced topic in the area of database systems independently, from books and mainly from scientific papers. Students investigate an advanced topic, prepare and submit a final paper or project, and present their study in a lecture to faculty members and students.

Each semester an overall topic is selected. Students are given an opening lecture on the topic and a list of sources, organized by sub-topics. Each student selects a sub-topic and investigates it independently, under the guidance of an advisor.

Note: The seminar is not offered each semester. The number of students in each seminar is limited.