Database System Principles

AY2025/2026 Semester 1

Database management systems (DBMS) are designed to manage large and complex data sets. The fundamentals of the implementation of database management systems must be understood by all Computer Science students. This will help students to develop and design software systems utilizing databases, and equip students with the knowledge of managing data of large scale. Moreover, this should be understood by current and future business leaders so that they can offer strategic guidance based on an informed understanding of database business capabilities. This course provides the basis for achieving this goal.