6.830/6.814: Database Systems

Units:	3-0-9 (H)
When:	MW 2:30-4:00
Where:	32-155
Instructors:	Sam Madden (madden AT csail.mit.edu)
	Michael Stonebraker (stonebraker AT csail.mit.edu)
Staff mailing list:	6830-staff AT nms.csail.mit.edu
Instructor office hours:	by appointment
TAs:	Nirmesh Malviya (nirmesh AT mit.edu)
	Usman Masood (usmanm AT mit.edu)
TA office hours :	Monday 4pm-5pm (Nirmesh)
	Thursday 7pm-8pm (Usman)
TA office hours where:	32-G9 Lounge (right out of the elevators)
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02/13/12: Problem Set 1

Problem Set 1 is posted. It is due Tuesday, February 21.

02/08/12: Accessing "Readings in Database Systems" Online

Many of the readings from this class will come from the book "Readings in Database Systems" (aka the "Red Book"). You can access this book online, from books 24x7.com, as long as you have an MIT account. To do this:

Log in to books24x7.com via the MIT library proxy, by going to this link. You will need to first log in to the library proxy, and then to books24x7.com.
Access the page for the text book, via this link.

02/06/12: First Class

The first class will be Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at 2:30 PM in 32-155. See you there! We will post announcements for the class on this page; subscribe to the RSS Feed for updates.

02/01/12: Piazza

For online discussions, questions, and feedback this semester, we are going to be using Piazza (an online discussion forum). Please sign up here.

02/01/12: Welcome to 6.033!

The syllabus and schedule are now available.

Description

This course relies on primary readings from the database community to introduce graduate students to the foundations of database systems, focusing on basics such as the relational algebra and data model, schema normalization, query optimization, and transactions. It is designed for students who have taken 6.033 (or equivalent); no prior database experience is assumed though students who have taken an undergraduate course in databases are encouraged to attend.

Classes consist of lectures and discussions based on readings from the database literature. Grades in 6.830 are assigned based on a semester long project, as well as two exams and 7 assignments -- 3 labs and 4 problem sets -- of varying length. Grades in 6.814 are based on the same quizzes and assigments as 6.830, except that students may opt to do 2 additional labs in place of the final project. For more information about the readings and assignments, use the links at the top of the page.

Last change: 2/1/2012.

Questions or comments regarding 6.830/6.814? Send e-mail to the 6.830/6.814 staff at 6.830-staff at mit.edu.