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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CMP4502 Distributed Databases Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TARKAN AYDIN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Communication paradigms: client/server protocols, remote procedure call (e.g., Java RMI), multicast protocols handling asynchronous communication and failures. Distributed transaction management requires enhanced concurrency control methods. Comparing algorithms proposed by researchers and commercial solutions. Replicating data to increase fault-tolerance and the performance of databases.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Be able to understand Distributed computing systems, their characteristics, and desired functionality
2. Become familiar with Distributed computer system models and architectures
3. Be able to understand Synchronization
4. Be able to understand Replication
5. Be able to use distributed naming
6. Be able to understand Fault-tolerance

Course Content

1.Introduction
2.DDBMS Architecture
3.Distributed Database Design
4.Semantic Integrity Control
5.Query decomposition and data localization
6.Optimization of Distributed Queries
7.Transactions
8.Concurrency Control
9.Reliability

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: syllabus, administration and organization of the course, general introduction in distributed DBMS None
2) DDBMS Architecture: definition of DDBMS architecture, ANSI/SPARC standard, global, local, external, and internal schemas, DDBMS architectures, components of DDBMS None
3) Distributed Database Design: conceptual design (what can be distributed, design patterns), top-down, bottom-up patterns, technical design (fragmentation, allocation and replication of fragments, optimality, heuristics) None
4) Semantic Integrity Control: view management, security control, integrity control None
5) Semantic Integrity Control: view management, security control, integrity control None
6) Midterm Exam 1 Review all the topics
7) Query decomposition and data localization: normalization, analysis, elimination of redundancy, rewriting, reduction for HF, reduction for VF None
8) Optimization of Distributed Queries: basic concepts, distributed cost model, database statistics None
9) Optimization of Distributed Queries: ordering of joins and semijoins, query optimization algorithms, INGRES, System R, hill climbing None
10) Transactions: introduction to transactions, definition and examples, properties, classification, processing issues, execution None
11) Midterm Exam 2 Review all the topics
12) Concurrency Control: definition, execution schedules, examples, locking based algorithms, timestamp ordering algorithm, deadlock management None
13) Reliability: definitions, basic concepts, local recovery management, distributed reliability protocols None
14) Reliability: distributed reliability protocols, 2PC protocol None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Principles of Distributed Database Systems by M. Tamer Özsu and Patrick Valduriez
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3