# SDC130 Database Systems and SQL

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/course/sdc130

**Last Updated:** 2026-10-14T21:39:23+00:00

**College:** College of Technology

**Department:** Software Development and Coding

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: CYB120, CYB120L OR All of: SDC100, SDC100L

**Corequisites:** None

**Course Description:**

This course introduces students to the design, implementation, and management of relational database systems as essential tools in modern software development. Students will learn to model structured data, design efficient and scalable schemas, and write SQL queries for data manipulation and retrieval. Topics include entity-relationship modeling, schema design, and the use of normalization techniques to ensure data integrity.

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