Part I: Preliminary Topics
1. Introduction to Database Systems
2. The Database System Environment
Part II: The Relational Database Model
3. The Relational Model
4. Integrity Rules and Normalization
5. Database Modeling and Design
6. Database User Interface Design
7. Relational Algebra
8. Relational Calculus
9. Relational System a Closer Look
Part III: Structured Query Language
10. Overview of SQL
11. SQL Definition Statements
12. SQL Data Manipulation Statements
13. Logical Views and Security
14. The System Catalog
15. Some Limitations of SQL
Part IV: Some Commonly Used DBMS Suites
16. Overview of Oracle
17. Overview of DB2
18. Overview of Microsoft SQL Server
19. Overview of Gupta Team Developer and MySQL
20. Overview of Borland Delphi
Part V: Advanced Topics
21. Database Administration
22. Distributed Database Systems
23. Object Databases
24. Data Warehousing and Information Extraction
25. Web-Accessible Databases
Part VI: Final Preparations
26. Sample Exercises and Examination Questions
Part VII: Appendices
A. Review of Trees
B. Review of Hashing
C. Review of Information Gathering Techniques
About the Author: Elvis C. Foster is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Keene State College, New Hampshire. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS.) in Computer Science and Electronics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science (specializing in strategic information systems and database systems) from University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. Dr. Foster has over 22 years of combined experience as a software engineer, information technology executive and consultant, and computer science educator.
