COMP 7120: Database Systems II – Spatial Databases

 

 

Instructor:

Dr. Wei-Shinn Ku 
Office: Shelby 3108  
Email: weishinn@auburn.edu
Website: http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~weishinn/Comp7120

 

 

Office Hours:

By appointment. 

 

 

Place and Time:

On-line, 5 pm – 6:15 pm, Tue and Thu.

 

 

Description:

As the research course for spatial data management, this course studies theoretical and applied issues related to the analysis, design, and implementation of spatial data management algorithms.

 

 

Prerequisite:

COMP 5120/6120

 

 

Text:

Shashi Shekhar and Sanjay Chawla, Spatial Databases - A Tour, Prentice Hall

Ramakrishnan and Johannes Gehrke, Database Management Systems, Third Edition, McGraw Hill

 

 

Grading:

Class Participation: 20%

Term Report Proposal: 10% (Due February 7)

Midterm Progress Presentation and Report: 30% (Due March 14)
Final Report: 40% (Due May 4)

Policies: Due date/time will be strictly enforced. No work will be accepted after the deadline.

 

 

Participation:

It is required that you attend class on a regular basis. Class participation is very important to the organization of the course.

 

 

Disabilities:

Students who need accommodations are asked to arrange a meeting during office hours the first week of classes, or as soon as possible if accommodations are needed immediately. If you have a conflict with my office hours, an alternate time can be arranged. To set up this meeting, please contact me by E-mail.  Bring a copy of your Accommodation Memo and an Instructor Verification Form to the meeting. If you do not have an Accommodation Memo but need accommodations, make an appointment with The Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, 844-2096 (V/TT).