Database Systems : A Pragmatic Approach, 3rd edition (Paperback)

I. Preliminary Topics1. Introduction to Database Systems2. The Database System Environment II. The Relational Database Model3. The Relational Model4. Integrity Rules and Normalization5. Database Modeling and Design6. Database User Interface Design7. Relational Algebra8. Relational Calculus9. Reflective Look at the Relational Model III. Structured Query Language (SQL)10. Overview of SQL11. SQL Definition Statements12. SQL Data Manipulation Statements13. Logical Views and Security14. The System Catalog15. Some Limitations of SQL IV. Advanced Topics16. Database Administration17. Distributed Database Systems18. Object Databases19. Data Warehousing and Information Extraction20. Web-Accessible Databases21. Using Relational Databases to Anchor Management support Systems V. Overview of Contemporary DBMS Suites and Technologies22. Overview of Oracle23. Overview of DB224. Overview of MySQL25. Overview of SQL Server26. Other Emerging Database Methodologies VI. AppendicesA. Review of TreesB. Review of HashingC. Review of Information Gathering TechniquesD. BNF Syntax for Selected SQL StatementsE. Sample Exercises and Examination Questions