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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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COMP 432 001 (CRN: 14864)
DATABASE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
Long Title: DATABASE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Jermaine, Christopher
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3 TO 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: COMP 321
Section Max Enrollment: 75
Section Enrolled: 22
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 150
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 54
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 11:45AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: This course covers database management system architecture, query processing and optimization, transaction processing, concurrent control and recover, storage, indexing structures and related topics. Students will build a database system from the ground up. Students who have not had an introductory database course should enroll for 4 credits: all others should enroll for 3 credits. Cross-list: COMP 530. Recommended Prerequisite(s): COMP 430 Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 432 if student has credit for COMP 530.