Course Description

MMG508 Information Research and Technology
 
Students gain the knowledge, skills and abilities to apply principles of information research to their academic, work and professional lives. They gain ability to analyze problems, research and select relevant information from publications, financial reports, print and electronic sources. Overview of access methods including Data Warehouse and Structured Query Language.

Course Objectives

Objectives of this course are:

  • Gain the knowledge, skills and abilities to apply principles of information research.
  • Provide the foundational understanding of use of databases to support management decisions.
  • Gain ability to analyze problems, research and select relevant information from publications, financial reports, print and electronic sources
  • Learn the core skills needed to design, configure, manage, and manipulate databases.
  • Explore different database models and designs.
 


 

Learning Outcomes

1: Gain understanding of Database Fundamentals
2: Explore Relational Database Components
3: Gain understanding of  Basic SQL
4: Understand approaches to Connecting Databases to the Outside World
5:  Principals of Database Security
6:  Use of Databases for Online Analytical Processing