Introduction to Databases

Catalog description

Introduction to Databases introduces students to the fundamental concepts, theories, and practices underlying the design, implementation, and management of databases. Throughout the course students explore various types of databases, including relational, NoSQL, and object-oriented databases, and gain a thorough understanding of their structures, functionalities, and applications. The course covers a wide range of topics, including database modeling, schema design, normalization, query languages, transaction management, data integrity, and security concepts. Students learn how to design and create a basic relational database schema using entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) and implement them using Structured Query Language (SQL). This course is aligned to the Google Data Analytics course.