DATA 311 - Databases

Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): CSCI 140 or CSCI 141 or DATA 141
In this course students will learn about relational databases and SQL programming using Python and SQLite. Throughout the course students will demonstrate their proficiency by creating relational databases based on real world data and producing meaningful analyses. An emphasis will be placed on data validation with data curated from multiple sources. Additional topics that will be discussed include non-relational (or NoSQL) databases and when one type of database might be preferable over another.