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CS 571 — Index and Storage Structures
(dt. Index und Speicherstrukturen)
Level, degree of commitment | Specialization module, depends on importing study program |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS), 180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
6 CP Course requirement(s): Oral or written examination Examination type: Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks. |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Computer Science. |
Origin | M.Sc. Computer Science |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, Zweijährlich im Wintersemester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Prof. Dr. Bernhard Seeger |
Contents
- file systems
- B-trees and variants
- External Hashing
- Multidimensional index structures
- Index structures for spatial databases
- Temporal Index Structures
- High-dimensional index structures
- Index Structures in Database Systems
- concurrency and recovery for index structures
Qualification Goals
- Acquisition of techniques for the development of external data structures and algorithms,
- Evaluation of external data structures with regard to runtime, storage space and throughput,
- Creation of data structures within a system-oriented environment,
- Dealing with index structures in commercial database systems,
- Practice of scientific working methods (recognition, formulation, solving problems, training of abstraction skills),
- Training of oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.
Prerequisites
Translation is missing. Here is the German original:
Keine. Empfohlen werden die Kompetenzen, die in dem Modul Algorithmen und Datenstrukturen vermittelt werden
Applicability
The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Data Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- LAaG Computer Science
When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Specialization Modules in Computer Science.
The module can also be used in other study programs (export module).
Die Wahlmöglichkeit des Moduls ist dadurch beschränkt, dass es der Praktischen Computer Science zugeordnet ist.
Recommended Reading
- Kemper, Eickler: Datenbanksysteme, Oldenbourg.
- Cormen, Leierson, Rivest, Stein: Algorithmen - Eine Einführung. Oldenbourg.
- Härder, Rahm: Datenbanksysteme. Konzepte und Techniken der
- Implementierung, Springer.
- Saake, Heuer, Sattler: Datenbanken: Implementierungstechniken, mitp.
Please note:
This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2016/17. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:
- Winter 2016/17
- Summer 2018
- Winter 2018/19
- Winter 2019/20
- Winter 2020/21
- Summer 2021
- Winter 2021/22
- Winter 2022/23
- Winter 2023/24
The module guide contains all modules, independent of the current event offer. Please compare the current course catalogue in Marvin.
The information in this online module guide was created automatically. Legally binding is only the information in the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung). If you notice any discrepancies or errors, we would be grateful for any advice.