Database Systems I

This course covers the fundamentals of database management systems (DBMS) with an emphasis on the relational database systems. More specifically, it focuses on principles and methodologies of database modelling, design and manipulation of relational databases. Additionally, this course will explore big data and NoSQL. This course emphasizes on hands-on skills. Students are required to use database applications to practice database design and manipulation through assignments and lab exercises involving the data modelling, database development.