Welcome to CSC 343

Welcome to the course web page for CSC 343H during the Fall Session of 2007:
  • Introduction to database management systems.
  • The relational data model.
  • Relational algebra.
  • Querying and updating databases: the query language SQL.
  • Application programming with SQL.
  • Integrity constraints, normal forms, and database design.
  • XML data, XML schemas and XML query languages.

Lecture: Tuesday, 1 - 3 p.m. Wednesday, 6 -8 p.m.
Room: Bahen BA 1180 Bahen BA 1190
Tutorial: Thursday, 1 - 2 p.m.
BA1180
Wednesday 8 - 9 p.m.
BA1190
Instructor: John Mylopoulos Faye Baron
Email: jm AT CS DOT toronto DOT edu faye AT cs DOT toronto DOT edu
Office: BA 7266 BA4261
Office Hours: Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Wednesday, 4 - 5 p.m.
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NEW! You can download a trial version of Stylus Studio — from their Stylus Studio Website website.
This will enable you to verify your XML queries for Assignment 3 and reinforce your XML skills. They have given us an activation code which you can use to the end of the term. It will be distributed to you in class.