| Summary: |
In this week, we will cover the following topics:
What modelling is, and specifically what data modelling is.
What data modelling involves in real-world situations (modelling cycle)
Some visual design conventions used in relational database design.
The language of sets
… and will result in the following learning outcomes:
An understanding of the general modelling cycle and how database designers might liaise with business clients.
An appreciation for the fact that good design needs an good appreciation of the data domain, and the data in the domain.
An understanding that of the mathematical language of sets.
An appreciation that understanding this language will help inform database queries. |
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