About this course: Database Management Essentials provides the foundation you need for a career in database development, data warehousing, or business intelligence, as well as for the entire Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence specialization. In this course, you will create relational databases, write SQL statements to extract information to satisfy business reporting requests, create entity relationship diagrams (ERDs) to design databases, and analyze table designs for excessive redundancy. As you develop these skills, you will use either Oracle or MySQL to execute SQL statements and a database diagramming tool such as the ER Assistant to create ERDs. We’ve designed this course to ensure a common foundation for specialization learners. Everyone taking the course can jump right in with writing SQL statements in Oracle or MySQL.
Created by: University of Colorado System
Taught by: Michael Mannino, Associate Professor
Business School, University of Colorado Denver
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 5 in the Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence Specialization |
| Commitment | 7 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified) |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Course Introduction
Module 1 provides the context for Database Management Essentials. When you’re done, you’ll understand the objectives for the course and know what topics and assignments to expect. Keeping these course objectives in mind will help you succeed throughout the course! You should read about the database software requirements in the last lesson of module 1. I recommend that you try to install the DBMS software this week before assignments begin in week 2.
4 videos, 6 readings
- Video: Specialization Introduction video lesson
- Video: Course introduction video lecture
- Video: Course objectives video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1
- Video: Topics and assignments video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Reading: Optional textbook
- Reading: Overview of database management software requirements
- Reading: Oracle installation notes
- Reading: Making a connection to a database on a local Oracle server
Introduction to Databases and DBMSs
We’ll launch into an exploration of databases and database technology and their impact on organizations in Module 2. We’ll investigate database characteristics, database technology features, including non-procedural access, two key processing environments, and an evolution of the database software industry. This short informational module will ensure that we all have the same background and context, which is critical for success in the later modules that emphasize details and hands-on skills.
7 videos, 8 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Database characteristics video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Practice Quiz: Learning check-in
- Video: Organizational Roles video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: DBMS overview and database definition feature video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Video: Non-procedural access video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Video: Transaction processing overview video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 5
- Video: Data warehouse processing overview video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 6
- Video: DBMS technology evolution video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 7
- Reading: Optional reading
Graded: Module02 Quiz
WEEK 2
Relational Data Model and the CREATE TABLE Statement
Now that you have the informational context for database features and environments, you’ll start building! In this module, you’ll learn relational data model terminology, integrity rules, and the CREATE TABLE statement. You’ll apply what you’ve learned in practice and graded problems using a database management system (DBMS), either Oracle or MySQL, creating tables using the SQL CREATE TABLE statement and populating your tables using given SQL INSERT statements.
5 videos, 11 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Basics of relational databases video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Integrity rules video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Basic SQL CREATE TABLE statement video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Reading: University database statements for Oracle and MySQL
- Video: Integrity constraint syntax video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Video: Assignment 1 Notes video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 5
- Reading: Optional reading
- Reading: DBMS installation and configuration notes
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 3
- Practice Quiz: Quiz for Module 3 practice problems
- Reading: Extra Problems for Module 3
- Reading: Assignment for Module 3
Graded: Module 3 Assignment
WEEK 3
Basic Query Formulation with SQL
This module is all about acquiring query formulation skills. Now that you know the relational data model and have basic skills with the CREATE TABLE statement, we can cover basic syntax of the SQL SELECT statement and the join operator for combining tables. SELECT statement examples are presented for single table conditions, join operations, and grouping operations. You’ll practice writing simple SELECT statements using the tables that you created in the assignment for module 3.
5 videos, 11 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: SQL Overview video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1
- Reading: University database examples
- Video: SELECT statement introduction video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Join Operator video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Video: Using Join operations in SQL SELECT statements video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Video: GROUP BY clause video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 5
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 4
- Practice Quiz: Quiz for Module 4 Practice Problems
- Reading: Extra Problems for Module 4
- Reading: Assignment for Module 4
- Reading: Optional reading
- Reading: DBMS installation and configuration notes
Graded: Module 4 Assignment
Extended Query Formulation with SQL
Now that you can identify and use the SELECT statement and the join operator, you’ll extend your problem solving skills in this module so you can gain confidence on more complex queries. You will work on retrieval problems with multiple tables and grouping. In addition, you’ll learn to use the UNION operator in the SQL SELECT statement and write SQL modification statements.
5 videos, 10 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Query formulation guidelines video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Multiple table problems video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Problems involving join and grouping operations video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Video: SQL set operators video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Video: SQL modification statements video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 5
- Reading: Optional textbook reading material
- Reading: DBMS installation and configuration notes
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 5
- Practice Quiz: Quiz for Module 5 Practice Problems
- Reading: Extra Problems for Module 5
- Reading: Assignment for Module 5
Graded: Module 5 Assignment
WEEK 4
Notation for Entity Relationship Diagrams
Module 6 represents another shift in your learning. In previous modules, you’ve created and populated tables and developed query formulation skills using the SQL SELECT statement. Now you’ll start to develop skills that allow you to create a database design to support business requirements. You’ll learn basic notation used in entity relationship diagrams (ERDs), a graphical notation for data modeling. You will create simple ERDs using basic diagram symbols and relationship variations to start developing your data modeling skills.
4 videos, 7 readings
- Video: Database development goals video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Basic ERD notation video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Relationship variations I video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Video: Relationship variations II video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Reading: Optional textbook reading material
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 6
- Reading: Assignment for Module 6
Graded: Module 6 Assignment
ERD Rules and Problem Solving
Module 7 builds on your knowledge of database development using basic ERD symbols and relationship variations. We’ll be practicing precise usage of ERD notation and basic problem solving skills. You will learn about diagram rules and work problems to help you gain confidence using and creating ERDs.
5 videos, 8 readings
- Video: Basic diagram rules video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Extended diagram rules video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: ERD problems I video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Video: ERD problems II video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Video: ER Assistant Demonstration video
- Reading: ER Assistant download
- Reading: Optional textbook reading material
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 7
- Reading: Assignment for Module 7
Graded: Module 7 Assignment
WEEK 5
Developing Business Data Models
In Module 8, you’ll use your ERD notation skills and your ability to avoid diagram errors to develop ERDs that satisfy specific business data requirements. You will learn and practice powerful problem-solving skills as you analyze narrative statements and transformations to generate alternative ERDs.
4 videos, 7 readings
- Video: Conceptual data modeling goals and challenges
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Analyzing narrative problems
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Design transformations I
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Video: Design transformations II video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Reading: Optional textbook reading material
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 8
- Reading: Assignment for Module 8
Graded: Module 8 Assignment
Data Modeling Problems and Completion of an ERD
Now that you have practiced data modeling techniques, you’ll get to wrestle with narrative problem analyses and transformations for generating alternative database designs in Module 9. At the end of this module, you’ll learn guidelines for documentation and detection of design errors that will serve you well as you design databases for business situations.
3 videos, 6 readings
- Video: Data modeling problems I video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Data modeling problems II video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Finalizing an ERD video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Reading: Optional textbook reading material
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 9
- Reading: Assignment for Module 9
Graded: Module 9 Assignment
WEEK 6
Schema Conversion
Modules 6 to 9 covered conceptual data modeling, emphasizing precise usage of ERD notation, analysis of narrative problems, and generation of alternative designs. Modules 10 and 11 cover logical database design, the next step in the database development process. In Module 10, we’ll cover schema conversion, the first step in the logical database design phase. You will learn to convert an ERD into a table design that can be implemented on a relational DBMS.
3 videos, 6 readings
- Video: Goals and steps of logical database design video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Conversion rules video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Conversion problems video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Reading: Optional textbook reading material
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 10
- Reading: Assignment for Module 10
Graded: Module 10 Assignment
WEEK 7
Normalization Concepts and Practice
Module 11 covers normalization, the second part of the logical database design process. Normalization provides tools to remove unwanted redundancy in a table design. You’ll discover the motivation for normalization, constraints to reason about unwanted redundancy, and rules that detect excessive redundancy in a table design. You’ll practice integrating and applying normalization techniques in the final lesson of this course.
6 videos, 8 readings
- Video: Modification anomalies video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 1 and extras
- Video: Functional dependencies video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 2
- Video: Normal forms video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 3
- Video: Practical concerns video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 4
- Video: Normalization problems video lecture
- Reading: Powerpoint lecture notes for lesson 5
- Video: Course Conclusion
- Reading: Optional textbook reading materials
- Reading: Practice Problems for Module 11
- Reading: Assignment for Module 11
Graded: Module 11 Assignment
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Ratings and Reviews
Extremely usefull cource. As an intern business-analyst I've found it to be very informative, fullfilled with practical and theoretical information, which allowed me to get new skills, higly required because of need to deal with databases. It really helps in my work and gives opportunity to get a full-time permanent job. Thank You very much, professor Mannino, I'm looking forward to learning the other cources of this specialization!
Excelente curso me permitió notar cosas que las daba por sentadas y son muy importantes
Very nice course that will guide you in the basics of diagrams and SQL.
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It is a really good course with enough depth to get involved in real time work. More practice based on the course would lot beneficial for any individual taking this course.