CS 638Principles of Data Management and Use

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Mathematics
Subject: Computer Science

CS 638 as listed in the Winter 2025 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.

A user-oriented approach to the management of large collections of data. Relational database technology, relational algebra, SQL, database views, transactions, data modelling methodology, entity-relationship models. Introduction to several current topics in database research, such as warehousing, data mining, managing data streams, data cleaning, data integration, and distributed/parallel databases. Master of Health Informatics and Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence students only.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in Master of Health Informatics (MHI), Master of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI), or Master of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI)-Co-op

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

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In 18 terms, Fall 2014 to Winter 2024