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Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

This University of Michigan course, hosted by Coursera, teaches computer science students how to create MySQL databases. It is the second in a series of courses that teach web applications, and it is entirely self-paced. It is budgeted for 10 hours of lecture and practical learning, and by the end, students will have a working knowledge of database management using MySQL.

4.7

313 reviews

Created by: Charles Russell Severance

Produced in 2017

Course Description

SQL Awards Best Advanced Course

In this course, you'll walk through installation steps for installing a text editor, installing MAMP or XAMPP (or equivalent) and creating a MySql Database. You'll learn about single table queries and the basic syntax of the SQL language, as well as database design with multiple tables, foreign keys, and the JOIN operation. Lastly, you'll learn to model many-to-many relationships like those needed to represent users, roles, and courses.

Intermediate Level

Time: 3h

Instructor Details

Charles Russell Severance

4.7 Rating
313 Reviews

Charles Severance (a.k.a. Dr. Chuck) is a Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he teaches various technology-oriented courses including programming, database design, and Web development. Chuck has written a number of books including Using Google App Engine, and Python for Everybody. His research field is in the building of learning management systems such as Sakai, Moodle, Blackboard, ANGEL, and others. He was the chief architect for the Sakai Project, a learning management system used at about 300 schools worldwide and wrote the book Sakai: Free as in Freedom, that describes his experiences as one of the leaders of the project. In the mid-1990s he was the host of Internet:TCI, a national television talk show about the Internet that ran for several years on the TCI cable system. He was long-time a columnist for the IEEE Computer Magazine writing a monthly column called "Computing Conversations" that features video interviews with famous technology leaders and innovators.

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By Wojciech P on 14-Nov-19

Extraordinary! Thank you!

By Gregg G on 13-Nov-19

Course covered the basics in an easy-to-follow manner with an easy pace. Gave me a pretty good understanding of SQL.

By Prashant K on 12-Nov-19

very good experience

By Jay P on 11-Nov-19

Awesome course!!! I really enjoyed the course and the whole learning process throughout the course.

By Raj A S on 8-Nov-19

fun and new experience

By CHI-HUI C on 30-Oct-19

Too simple, compared to the other courses in Udacity and Coursera. But the discussion about rational database design is interesting.

By Javier E on 30-Oct-19

The course is a good introduction to basic concepts and commands, and builds on them to progress to more advanced use of databases. The lectures are well structured and the examples well explained and helpful (thanks Chuck). The assignments helped to get a bit further.My experience with MySQL and SQL in general was somewhat limited and more academic, and this course helped to fill some gaps and earn some new skills. The course is useful and engaging. I enjoyed doing this course and would definitely recommend it.

By Lalam R on 30-Oct-19