5.0 Credits
Designed to recognize data as a business resource. Database models are discussed from both a developer’s and a user’s viewpoint. Topics include: Conceptual and logical models, and data normalization through case studies
Course-level Learning Objectives(CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe fundamental principals of database theory and design.
- Research and analyze business data requirements.
- Identify high-level business rules for data modeling.
- Document high-level business rules for data modeling.
- Create and refine conceptual and logical data models.
- Validate conceptual and logical data models.
- Select unique identifiers and normalize the data model.
- Understand the role of SQL in the business and database contexts.
- Recognize the basic components and issues of database application design.