DIDA 110Database Fundamentals

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This course is an introduction to the design and usage of databases for the storage, organizing, and retrieval of large datasets in a real world context. Students will study historical and current social problems in tracking and storing large quantities of data. Students will learn the SQL programming language, and use it to manipulate and summarize data in databases, as well as to build the table structure itself. The course also covers design fundamentals for working with data, including considerations for working with messy and unstructured datasets, security issues, and scaling to big data. 4 credits. RESTRICTIONS: This course is not open to students with senior standing. This course is only open to Harpur College or CCPA students.