Skills Developed
- Practical experience gained through assignments (35% of course grade)
- Ability to analyze, design, and implement database solutions
- Understanding of core database management system concepts
- Experience with declarative query languages
- Knowledge of data modeling techniques and best practices
- Awareness of security and privacy issues in information management
Course Content
- Information Management Fundamentals:
- Basic concepts of information storage and retrieval
- Data capture and representation techniques
- Database Design:
- Data modeling principles and practices
- Analysis of data storage requirements
- Database Systems:
- Core DBMS functions and architecture
- Use of declarative query languages
- Data Querying and Analysis:
- Query formulation and execution
- Indexing techniques for efficient data retrieval
- Database Implementation:
- Practical database creation and management
- Scalability considerations in database design
- Security and Privacy:
- Database security principles
- Privacy considerations in information management