From Fall 2008 onwards, W4111 has focused on issues related to using a database system, and W4112 is intended to cater to students interested in the internal design and implementation of database systems. Prior to Fall 2008, W4111 covered a mix of material that is now spread over the two courses. Thus, if you completed W4111 prior to Fall 2008:
The course will focus on relational databases, but will also touch on object-relational databases.
There is one required text, ``Database Management Systems'' by Raghu Ramakrishnan and Johannes Gehrke (third edition, published by WCB/McGraw-Hill), which should be available at bookculture (formerly the Labyrinth bookstore) on 112th street.
The course will cover material from chapters 8-18, 22, 23, 25. Some additional material will be provided by the instructor. Copies of the textbook have been placed on reserve in the Engineering Library.
Additional material related to the textbook (including solutions to some of the exercises) can be found here.
References to additional course material will be provided by the instructor as necessary.