This document provides an overview of the CS5226 Database Tuning course. It outlines the course details including lectures on Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm, the lecturer and teaching assistant contact information. The objectives are understanding database architecture, performance tuning, and hands-on tuning experience. Prerequisites of CS2102 and CS3223 are listed. Reference materials and the workload, assessment breakdown, and tentative schedule are also summarized.