DM: UCLA short course on "Objects, Relations, and Object/Relational Data

[Goodin, Bill]

> On January 27-30, 1998, UCLA Extension will present the short 
>course,
> "Objects, Relations, and Object/Relational Databases" on the UCLA 
> campus in Los Angeles.
> 
> The instructor is Chris J. Date, Independent Consultant and
> Researcher.
> 
> Each participant receives the course textbook, "An Introduction to 
Database Systems", Sixth Edition, 1995, by C.J. Date, and extensive 
> course notes.
> 
Over the years there have been claims to the effect that traditional 
SQL

DBMSs have difficulty with the kinds of 'complex data' found in 
application areas such as hardware and software design, science and 
medicine, document processing, and mechanical and electrical 
engineering.  Recently, a newer kind of DBMS, the so-called object/
relational DBMS (also known as a universal server) has become 
topical. 
Object/relational DBMSs are supposed to combine the traditional 
benefits of relational systems with the ability to deal with complex 
data--a kind of 'one size fits all' solution to the database 
management 
problem. 

This course provides a detailed discussion of these issues. The first
part 
explains the fundamental concepts and terminology of objects and 
object 
DBMSs, and what is involved in using such a DBMS. In particular, it 
examines the issue of inheritance in depth. Most importantly, it
explores 
the possibility of combining object and relational technology to form 
an

object/relational' system.

The second part of the course examines the relational model in depth. 
It

consists of a series of 'closer looks' at various familiar features
(e.g., 
integrity, domains, views, and primary keys), together with careful 
explanations of some less familiar aspects (e.g., nullology, 
recursion, 
expression transformation, and 'the theory of database relativity'). 
Overall, the intent is to present a remodeled version of relational
theory, 
one that will help database professionals to understand the 
relational 
model in depth and to make use of that understanding in their 
day-to-day

database activities. 

The course is intended for all types of database professionals,
including 
DBMS designers and implementors; data, database, and system 
administrators; data and systems analysts; database application 
programmers; database consultants; IT management; and IT and 
computer science students and teachers.

> The course fee is $1295, which includes the course text and 
>extensive
> course materials.  These materials are for participants only, and 
>are
> not for sale.
> 
> For additional information and a complete course description, 
>please 
> contact Marcus Hennessy at:
> 
> (310) 825-1047
> (310) 206-2815  fax
> mhenness@unex.ucla.edu
> http://www.unex.ucla.edu/shortcourses
> 
> This course may also be presented on-site at company locations.