Database and Information Systems (CS 317)

Database and Information Systems is a course dealing with Databases and how to create,manage and optimise them.It kicks off with a pretty detailed description of SQL(a languange used to use databases), which forms the easier portion of the syllabus and it is recommended that one understands this nicely and gets some healthy marks in the initial set of quizzes. The course then moves onto a detailed description of how databases are constructed and handled. This part does get a bit involved and it is generally observed that students tend to lag behind as this also marks the latter part of the sem in general. However attending classes regularly helps and keeping up the enthu for the course makes the course one where you can secure a decent grade.

Material for the course consists a pretty helpful set of slides compiled and used by the professor. The prescribed book thought not a must still helps as it is by the professor and he follows it quite strictly.

The Lab -

The corresponding lab is relatively easier (as compared to OS lab). The deadlines are fairly relaxed so you can finish your assignments nicely and on time. Also, there are fewer assignments, which finish within weeks after the midsem. A major part of the lab depends on the DBIS project. The project would mainly involve designing and implementing a web-based application. A lot of freedom is given on deciding the project; hence it can be very interesting and enjoyable.

(Post Credits - Naman Agarwal,Pritish Kamath)