Learning about data integration challenges from day one

I describe the format of the new version of an introductory database course that I taught at the University of Washington in Winter, 2003. The key idea underlying the course is to expose the students to some of the challenges that arise when working with and integrating data from multiple database systems and applications.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: SIGMOD
• Authors: Alon Y. Halevy
• Keywords: Database, Introductory Database Course, Multiple Database Systems, SIGMOD 2003