Provides a basic understanding of data management in organizations and specifically, the design and use of database systems. Main topics include data modeling, relational databases, structured query language, database structure, storage, and integrity. In addition, recent developments related to big data (and tools for their analysis) will be introduced.
Athena Title
Database Management
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in or MIST 7600
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will understand the organizational issues involved in data management.
Students will develop a valid data model for a business system of medium complexity.
Students will build and use a relational database.
Students will formulate complex relational database queries.
Students will understand the different data storages and recommend one.
Students will manage and use spatial and temporal databases.
Students will understand data integrity and how to maintain it.
Students will discuss issues related to managing "big data."
Students will be aware of the principles of cluster computing and big data.
Students will be familiar with the principles of managing and exploiting organizational data.
Topical Outline
The organizational perspective on data management.
