Advanced Topics in Databases
Spatial Databases
CSE 5860


Instructor: Phil Bernhard, Ph.D.
Office: Engineering Complex 249, 674-7294
Email: pbernhar@cs.fit.edu
Prerequisite: CSE 5260 and CSE 5660
Office Hours: TBD, plus by appointment

Contents:
This is an advanced topics database course focused on spatial databases The course will be conducted as a research seminar. Course participants will be required to identify, read, discuss, and present relevant journal and conference papers. Based on these papers, participants will be expected to identify, discuss, and develop research problems, as well as corresponding solutions.

Grading:
Throughout the semester participants will be required to give two presentations on a journal and/or conference paper. In addition, students will be required to write a paper on a relevant topic. Final grades will be determined based on each participants performance on the tasks mentioned above, as well as relative to the performance of other people in the class.

Important Dates:
1/20 - Last day to drop without a W
2/27 - Last day to drop with a W
3/01 - Spring Break
4/24 - Last day of classes