CDS 502: Introduction to Scientific Data and Databases

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Data and databases used by scientists. Includes basics about database organization, queries, and distributed data systems. Student exercises will include queries of existing systems, along with basic design of database systems. Examples from different disciplines will be given. Offered by Computational & Data Sciences. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: CDS 130 or CDS 101; or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled for Fall 2025

From the Schedule of Classes