CNT 262 - Introduction to Databases with SQL

5 Credits
This is an introductory course on databases and SQL querying. Students will obtain hands-on experience from setting up the database environment to creating your first table to writing your first query. At the end of this course, students will be able to write simple queries related to topics such as dates, string manipulation, and aggregation.

Course Outcomes

Understand terms related to database design and management.
Utilize basic modeling techniques for database design such as the E-R Model.
Understand the relational model and relational database management system (RDBMS).
Implement a relational database with SQL Server, MySQL or similar RDBMS.
Learn the basics of SQL and demonstrate understanding through utilizing SQL to manage a database and query data.
Understand the basics of data management, administration and data security.