INFS1200/ INFS7900 Introduction to
Information Systems
Semester 1,
2012
This course introduces the student to the area of computer-based information systems.
It focuses on database management and includes basic concepts necessary to correctly design, and implement, a stand-alone information system.
The course will prepare students to deploy small information systems in practice and will also prepare them for further study of advanced information
system concepts taught later in the IT programs. Senior Math B or MT 140 is assumed background.
Basic set theory is useful. No computer
programming experience is assumed.
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10.02.2012 |
Welcome
to INFS1200/7900. This course will be your first introduction to
databases and information systems. As most of you will be aware,
computer based information systems are found all around us in almost
every domain. Correct database design, and effective data management
form to a large extent, the foundation for the success (or failure) of
an information system. The database community is very significant both
in academia and industry. It consists of large industry/vendors like
Oracle www.oracle.com
, DB2 (IBM) www.ibm.com/db2, SQLServer
(Microsoft) www.microsoft.com/sql
. This community is also privileged to have some of the top researchers and
scientists in computer science. You will find a database group in almost all
IT/CS schools in the top universities around the world. The Data and Knowledge Engineering Group at the School of ITEE conducts research and teaching in this area. The |