Database Management SyllabusI. Introduction to Database Management Systems (DBMS)- Definition of DBMS
- Importance of DBMS in modern organizations
- Evolution of DBMS
- Advantages and disadvantages of using DBMS
II. Relational Database Basics- Introduction to relational databases
- Entity-relationship (ER) model
- Relational model and relational schema
- Relational algebra and SQL
III. Designing and Creating Databases- Database design process
- Conceptual, logical, and physical database design
- Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs)
- Normalization techniques
- Creating database tables using SQL
IV. Querying and Manipulating Databases- Introduction to SQL (Structured Query Language)
- Basic SQL queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
- Advanced SQL queries (JOIN, GROUP BY, HAVING)
- Subqueries and nested queries
- Views and indexes
V. Database Administration- Roles and responsibilities of a database administrator (DBA)
- User management and security
- Backup and recovery strategies
- Performance tuning and optimization
- Monitoring and troubleshooting database issues
VI. Database Connectivity- Introduction to database connectivity
- Using JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
- Connecting to databases using ODBC (Open Database Connectivity)
- Integration of databases with programming languages
VII. Data Warehousing and Data Mining- Introduction to data warehousing
- Dimensional modeling and star schema
- Extract, transform, load (ETL) process
- Data mining techniques and applications
VIII. Emerging Trends in Database Management- NoSQL databases
- Big data and Hadoop
- Cloud databases
- In-memory databases
IX. Project Work- Design and implementation of a small-scale database system
- Database querying and manipulation tasks
- Database administration tasks
- Presentation and documentation of the project
X. Assessment and Evaluation- Quizzes and examinations
- Project evaluation
- Class participation and engagement
Note: The syllabus provided above is a general outline and can be customized as per the specific requirements of the course.
This course is helpful for the following exams: Database Management