WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE:
Data Management
COURSE NUMBER:
IST 7000
I. RATIONALE:
This course covers the concepts of databases and database usage, database system
concepts and architecture, data modeling using the entity-relationship model, record
storage and primary file organizations, index structures for files, relational model
concepts, SQL-the relational database standard, relational database design , examples
of relational database management systems: Oracle, database design, database
recovery techniques, database security and authorization, data warehousing and data
mining.
This course provides an understanding of the issues in managing database
systems as an essential organizational resource.
Students learn the enterprise data
architecture components, data storage configurations, and information retrieval
methods.
Focus will expand from the relational model to the multidimensional model,
and include object-relational techniques, data security and data recovery. Using
practical examples and hands-on exercises with real life applications present an
opportunity to effectively illustrate technical concepts and techniques used within the
data management environment. . By providing an opportunity to gain both business and
technical perspective, students are better equipped to appreciate in ways data
management is involved in every aspect of the information age.
II. MAJOR INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS:
During this course, students should improve their understanding of:
GOAL A:
Understand concepts covered in class that relate to Data Base Management
Systems (DBMS) in a contemporary business environment.
Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to
A-1
Examine and research topics of current interest specific to data
management concepts
A-2
Produce data reports
A-3
Distinguish between data models
A-4
Design a working database
GOAL B:
Gain an appreciation of the technologies involved in data-based systems and
applications.
Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to
B-1
Identify through use, data modeling concepts
B-2
Distinguish between database technologies
B-3
Develop quires and reports
B-4
Identify hardware required to support/operate a DBMS environment
GOAL C:
Become familiar with data warehousing and data mining concepts
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- Spring '15
- Alexander
- Data Management, Database management system, Database model
