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UMBC, USMx: Relational Database Design

Learn how to design relational databases, including many popular relational database models. Relational database normal form will also be covered, so your design will conform to industry best practices.

Relational Database Design
5 weeks
8–10 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
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Starts Nov 20

About this course

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In this course you will learn how to design relational databases and model those designs for others to understand. All forms of Normal Form will be covered so your database designs conform to best practices and are optimal.

At a glance

  • Institutions: UMBCUSMx
  • Subject: Computer Science
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisites:

    Some experience in computer programming is helpful.

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated programs:
  • Associated skills:Relational Database Design, Data Integrity, Relational Databases, Database Management, Administrative Functions, Data Quality, Stored Procedure

What you'll learn

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  • Identify physical and logical models.

  • Create Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD), including tools to create ERDs.

  • Create Schema Diagrams, including tools to create them.

  • Create databases in Normal Forms 1 through 5 plus Boyce–Codd Normal Form (BCNF).

Who can take this course?

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This course is part of Database Management Systems MicroMasters Program

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Expert instruction
3 graduate-level courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
5 months
8 - 10 hours per week

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