Edward Holden, Minor Adviser
(585) 475-5361, edward.holden@rit.edu
Database design and development provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to design, develop, and manage database systems within a broad range of domains. Data is an important component of any organization and the management and storage of that data is critical. Computing professionals with specialized knowledge of database systems are needed to ensure that data is being stored in an efficient, accessible, yet secure manner that meets the needs of the organization.
Prerequisites:
Students should have course work in discrete mathematics and have completed a three-course sequence in programming before beginning courses for this minor.
Required Course—Choose one of the following:
4002-360 Introduction to Database and Data Modeling
4003-385 Concepts of Data Management
Electives—Complete all four of the following:
4002-461 Fundamentals of Data Modeling
4002-484 Fundamentals of Database Client/Server Connectivity
4002-485 Fundamentals of DBMS Architecture and Implementation
4002-489 Data Warehousing