At work, storing and accessing data are part of a person’s day-to-day activities. One of the most efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a simple relational database application and its associated tools. You have used databases to store and retrieve data. Now, you may want to plan and design your own database. A well-designed database allows easy maintenance and quick access of data. In this course, you will plan, design, and create a functional and efficient relational database. You can create effective database designs by applying relational database design techniques.

Lesson 1: Analyzing Client Requirements

Topic 1A: Analyze Current Data Storage Systems
Topic 1B: Identify New Client Requirements
Topic 1C: Determine the Required Data Fields
Topic 1D: Group Fields into Tables
Topic 1E: Identify Key Fields

Lesson 2: Creating a Preliminary Design

Topic 2A: Create a Preliminary Entity Relationship Diagram
Topic 2B: Apply the First Normal Form
Topic 2C: Apply the Second Normal Form
Topic 2D: Apply the Third Normal Form
Topic 2E: Apply the Higher Normal Forms
Topic 2F: Denormalize Tables
Topic 2G: Incorporate Client Feedback

Lesson 3: Implementing the Database Design

Topic 3A: Translate Business Rules into Constraints
Topic 3B: Create Tables
Topic 3C: Create Indexes

Lesson 4: Generating Reports

Topic 4A: Manipulate Data
Topic 4B: Generate Reports Using Conditions
Topic 4C: Generate Reports from Multiple Tables
Topic 4D: Generate Summary Reports
Topic 4E: Create Views

Lesson 5: Customizing a Database

Topic 5A: Modify Constraints
Topic 5B: Modify Fields
Topic 5C: Modify Tables

You will design and create a relational database:

• analyze client requirements.
  
• create a preliminary design.
  
• implement the database design.
  
• generate reports.
  
• customize a database.