Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Define essential database vocabulary
• Effectively apply data relationships and normalization techniques
• Describe the transformation of database design from a conceptual user model (e.g., an ERD) to a normalized relational model
• Explain and apply Structured Query Language (SQL) in a database environment
• Describe the methods available for minimizing DBMS risks and security failures
• Characterize the roles and responsibilities of the Database Administrator (DBA)
• Apply fundamental database concepts to an information systems problem