Design and Management of Database Systems

Catalog description

Introduces a number of fundamental concepts of database management systems used in enterprise-level organizations. Topics include: data modeling (conceptual, logical, entity-relationship, etc.); SQL query language, Microsoft Access; management and administration of databases including index tuning, concurrency control, data security, backup and recovery; and emerging topics such as distributed and NoSQL databases. Covers data visualization and also discusses big data and data analytics. Students work on semester-long projects to design and implement a relational database.