Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
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Database Design and Implementation
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In this course, advanced design techniques
and physical issues relating to enterprise-wide databases are covered. Topics include
advanced normalization, data distribution, distributed database design and replica-
tion, storage estimation and allocation, usage analysis, partitioning of very large tables,
metadata analysis, data conversion, and load techniques.
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Database Administration (elective)
: Explored in this course are the tools and tech-
niques for managing an organization's database technology. Topics include database
architecture, database technology installation, database creation and maintenance,
RDBMS operations and troubleshooting, and database performance tuning.
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Data Warehousing (elective)
: In this course, students study the design and implemen-
tation of data warehouses (including data marts and operational data stores) using
current database technologies. Topics include data modeling for warehouses, data
warehousing infrastructure and tool selection, data exploration, data synthesis and
reduction, organizational metadata, and data warehouse administration.
Advanced Topics in Database Technology (elective)
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In this course, contemporary issues
in the database arena are explored. These issues may be related to new or breakthrough
concepts, technologies, or techniques.
Figure 2. Database courses
Introduction to
Application
Development
Database
Fundamentals
Database
Design
Database
Development
Database
Administration
Data
Warehouses
Advanced
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