CS 638Principles of Data Management and Use

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

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A user-oriented approach to data management focusing on database principles, how to design a database, how to access data in the database and some recent technology for big data processing and the NoSQL movement. Relational database technology, relational algebra, SQL, database views, transactions, data modeling methodology, entity-relationship models. Introduction to several current topics in database research, such as warehousing, data mining, big data processing, NoSQL systems. Master of Health Informatics and Analytics students only.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in Master of Health Informatics & Analytics (MHIA)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	8939	22 / 24	Online or by arrangement

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention CS 638, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2020

Sep 29, 2020 cs638 Study group 2 points, 0 comments

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Spring 2020

Aug 20, 2020 How’s the course CS 638: principles of database management and use? Haven’t seen any reviews about it online. 1 point, 0 comments

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Fall 2017

Oct 28, 2017 Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

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Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

Graduate Calendar, Fall 2026The official entry
Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them

Calendar versions

Graduate Calendar

Older Graduate Calendars

In 18 terms, Fall 2014 to Winter 2024