Database and Website Design

This course is a study of the design, development, and implementation of database management systems (DBMS) that emphasize relational DBMS architectures using SQL. Students will design and implement projects and complete case exercises as they are introduced to new developments in database design. This course is an introduction to the construction and management of interactive websites. It involves technical issues such as standards, HTML/XML, scripting, embedded rich media, and database connectivity; design issues such as audience analysis, content organization, accessibility, page layout, styling, and templates; and manage- ment issues such as organizing, branding, managing, and marketing the website. The course focuses on designing websites with creative interfaces, aesthetic style, functional structure, and navigation. There is equal emphasis on technical proficiency, creative comprehension, and management concepts. This course does have hands-on labs.