About The Course UC Berkeley Extension Copyright © 2007 Patrick McDermott

UCBx Catalog This course introduces fundamental relational database management system (RDBMS) concepts and data normalization principles, providing a foundation for creating simple tables, queries, forms and reports. You learn to design basic databases using data normalization rules; create tables and set properties and constraints; create table relationships; design and create queries for viewing, sorting, filtering and analyzing data; design and create simple forms for data input and data output; use basic database functions in queries; and create charts in forms and reports.

Lexical Questions Database or Data Base –Or perhaps DataBase “Data is” or “Data are” Pronunciation, Meaning – Inflection Datum (L atin ) Indexes or Indices (L atin ) Schemas or Schemata  Ancient Languages To Describe Modern Technology

All of DBMS is Divided into 3 Parts 1.Access to Data –Access or Programming Language –Learn all about Microsoft ® Access 2.Technical Database Management –Future DBA, Programmer –Use Access as an Example 3.User Requirements Analysis –Future Systems Analyst

2 Possible Emphases Access DBMS The Product Known as Microsoft Access ® Database Management Skills

At Your Service Patrick McDermott –“Patrick”, “Pat”, “Professor”, “Teacher” –“Teacher”, Sensei 先生 –“Hey You” Professional Programmer –Practical, Business-oriented—Not Academic Flexible: “Do It Your Way”

4 Fundamentals Tables Queries Forms Reports

WebPage “Hybrid” Handouts URL: alameda.peralta.edu/Patrick_McDermottalameda.peralta.edu/Patrick_McDermott URL: alameda.peralta.edu/P1107alameda.peralta.edu/P1107 –P for Pat then 7-11 reversed Or College of Alameda Faculty & Staff Homework Paper is Good First Time Used so… –Check It Out to find problems –Expect the unexpected

CoA Catalog Design, implementation, and maintenance of databases: Analysis of user requirements; Building tables, queries, forms, reports, … and other topics.