HINF 6220 — Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Designed to provide an introduction to the theory and application of database management systems. Topics covered include the relational model, basic and intermediate query formulation using structured query language, database design using the entity relational model, and database normalization and optimization. In addition to these traditional topics, this course covers a sample of emerging topics relevant to the healthcare professional, including personal health information, privacy and security considerations, XML as a data model, and clinical data warehousing and mining.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 33 | 34 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 63% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 22 | 34 | 65% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 20 | 34 | 59% | 14.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 49% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (51% of sections), M (49% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jamon Foster (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jamon Foster (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (HINF course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HINF courses · Plan it at numap.app