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CIS 3400: Database Management Systems at Baruch College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Database Management Systems (CIS 3400) at Baruch College has 3 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 3 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Qiang Gao, Jooho Kim, and Richard Holowczak.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Qiang Gao ranks chillest (Easy) and Richard Holowczak least chill (Fair).

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Requirements

Prerequisite: (CIS 2200 & ZICK/ZKTP stdnt grp) or (STA BA Plan with 45 credits) Or (TechBus&Internet Business Minor & CIS 2200 & BUS 2000 or equivalent) or [CompSci-BS major & (CIS 2300 or MTH 3300)]

About this course

This course provides students with the background to design, implement, and use database management systems. It introduces the structures, requirements, functions, and evolution of database management systems. After covering conceptual data modeling and the entity relationship data model, the course focuses on the relational data model. Students learn commercial relational database implementations using languages such as Query By Example (QBE) and Structured Query Language (SQL). Concepts including data integrity, security, privacy, transaction processing, and ethical stewardship of data are introduced. Students implement a major database application project.

Best professors for CIS 3400 at Baruch, Spring 2027

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CIS 3400 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 10:03 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

DMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 3-150
Jooho KimChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.2(20)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 60% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
EMWA-LEC Regular
Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Mon · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Online-Synchronous / B - Vert 4-125
Richard HolowczakChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(97)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 74% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen
FTRA-LEC Regular
Thu · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Tue · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Online-Synchronous / B - Vert 4-220
Qiang GaoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(61)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 87% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen

Questions about CIS 3400 at Baruch

Who teaches CIS 3400 at Baruch in Spring 2027?
Qiang Gao, Jooho Kim, and Richard Holowczak are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is CIS 3400 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a CIS 3400 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.