CS4400X: Introduction to Database (Data Management)
(Spring 2022)
Attention:
- Major course announcements will be
made on GT Canvas so that you all get automatic email notifications
- Please check the Schedule page regularly for links to slides
- Please check the Workload page for your expected workload throughout this semester
- Please check the Resources page for useful resources related to this course
Important Q&As about this course
Q1: How is CS4400-X different from other sections of CS4400?
A1: CS4400-X will cover the relational database technologies, just like the rest of CS4400. In addition, we will cover other important and modern aspects of data management and data science, including data profiling/mining, practical machine learning, and data quality and data cleaning.
Q2: Is there any programming assignments?
A2: Yes. There will be an assignment about writing SQL queries in SQL language that we will learn in class. There will also be an optional Kaggle competition style project using Python. The optional project will offer a chance to increase your overall grade should you decide to do it.
Q3: Are there mid-terms and finals?
A3: There will be only one exam and one optional project.
Q4: What is the grade breakdown?
A4: Please see the Workload Page.
Logistics
We will be using
Canvas
for course announcements, uploading materials that should not be
made public, submission of assignments, and release of grades, etc.
- Instructor: Xu Chu
- Email: xu.chu@cc.gatech.edu
- Office: Klaus 3322
- TA: Peng Li
- Email: pengli@gatech.edu
- Office: Klaus 3319
- TA: Hantian Zhang
- Email: hantian.zhang@gatech.edu
- Office: Klaus 3319
- Time: Mon and Wed, 3:30 - 4:45pm
- Lecture Location: Whitaker 1103
- TA Office Hour: Every Thursday 5:00pm to 6:00pm using the link
- Instructor Office Hour:Option (1) after every lecture, feel free to come to the instructor for question. Option (2) Email the instructor at xu.chu@cc.gatech.edu to book a time.
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