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55315: Introduction to SQL Databases Training

55315: Introduction to SQL Databases Training is a three-day, instructor-led course for learners starting their database profession or for those who are willing to grow in the field containing database elements. This course deals with defining fundamental database concepts that include database languages and database designs.

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Course Overview

The 55315: Introduction to SQL Databases Training is a foundational course that focuses on providing a core understanding of concepts such as the ANSI/SPARC database model, entity-relationship modeling, data analysis, denormalization, database integrity, and importance of indexing. 

By completing this course professionals would be equipped with the required knowledge and skills that would further help them in manipulating SQL databases effectively. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation for advanced database management and development. 

This course updates and replaces course 10985C previously published under the same title.

Mode of Training

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Dec 03, 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST 3 Days online
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Dec 17, 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST 3 Days online
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What you will learn

  • Describe key database concepts in the context of SQL Server
  • Describe database languages used in SQL Server
  • Describe data modelling techniques
  • Describe normalization and denormalization techniques
  • Describe relationship types and effects in database design
  • Describe the effects of database design on performance
  • Describe commonly used database objects

Who Should Attend This Course?

The primary audience for this course is people who are moving into a database role, or whose role has expanded to include database technologies.

Developers that deliver content from SQL Server databases will also benefit from this training.

 

Prerequisites

  • This is a foundation level course and therefore only requires general computer literacy.

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📘 55315: Introduction to SQL Databases Outline

This module introduces key database concepts in the context of SQL Server.

Lessons

  • Introduction to Relational Databases
  • Other Databases and Storage
  • Data Analysis
  • SQL Server Database Languages

Lab 1: Exploring SQL Server Databases and Tables

  • Explore SQL Server
  • Query Databases and Tables

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe what a database is
  • Understand basic relational aspects
  • Describe database languages used in SQL Server
  • Describe data analytics

This module describes data modelling techniques.

Lessons

  • Data Modelling
  • Designing a Database
  • Relationship Modeling

Lab 1: Identify Components in Relationship Modeling

  • Modeling a database

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Understand the common data modeling techniques
  • Describe the ANSI/SPARC database model
  • Describe entity relationship modeling

This module describes normalization and denormalization techniques.

Lessons

  • Fundamentals of Normalization
  • Normal Form
  • Denormalization

Lab 1: Normalizing Data

  • Normalizing Tables

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe normalization benefits and notation
  • Describe important normalization terms
  • Describe the normalization levels
  • Describe the role of denormalization

This module describes relationship types and effects in database design.

Lessons

  • Introduction to Relationships
  • Planning Referential Integrity

Lab 1: Planning and Implementing Referential Integrity

  • Implementing Referential Integrity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe relationship types
  • Describe the use, types, and effects of referential integrity

This module introduces the effects of database design on performance.

Lessons

  • Indexing
  • Query Performance
  • Concurrency

Lab 1: Performance Issues

  • Using Indexes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Discuss the performance effects of indexing
  • Describe the performance effects of join and search types
  • Describe the performance effects of concurrency

This module introduces commonly used database objects.

Lessons

  • Tables
  • Views
  • Stored Procedures, Triggers and Functions

Lab 1: Using SQL Server Objects

  • Using Tables
  • Using Views
  • Using Stored Procedures

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe the use of tables in SQL Server
  • Describe the use of views in SQL Server
  • Describe the use of stored procedures in SQL Server
  • Describe other database objects commonly used in SQL Server

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