CIS 250 - Database Theory and Design

5.0 Credits
Designed to recognize data as a business resource. Database models are discussed from both a developer’s and a user’s viewpoint. Topics include: conceptual and logical models, cloud computing, big data, data warehouses, business intelligence, and data normalization through case studies.
Prerequisite CIS 102 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe fundamental principles of database theory and design.
Research and analyze business data requirements.
Identify and document high-level business rules for data modeling.
Create and refine conceptual and logical data models.
Select unique identifiers and normalize the data model.
Understand the role of SQL in the business and database contexts.