Intro to Database Systems

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the concepts and methods fundamental to databases development and database management systems. Students will design, implement and maintain a relational database. Students will explore basic functions and features of a database management system (DBMS), with an emphasis on the relational model. Students use various applications to construct databases and are introduced to Structured Query language (SQL). Topics include normalization, ERD, logical and physical design, SQL query, database applications, and data warehouse. Labs will use a database management system (DBMS) such as Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL or Access.