Database Concepts, Global Edition

Book Description Here’s practical help for understanding, creating, and managing small databases—from two of the world’s leading database authorities. Database Concepts by David Kroenke and David Auer gives undergraduate database management students and business professionals alike a firm understanding of the concepts behind the software, using Access 2013 to illustrate the concepts and techniques. Three projects run throughout the text, to show students how to apply the concepts to real-life business situations. The text provides flexibility for choosing the software instructors want to use in class; allows students to work with new, complete databases, including Wedgewood Pacific Corporation, Heather Sweeney Designs, and Wallingford Motors; and includes coverage for some of the latest information on databases available.

Teaching and Learning Experience
This text will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here's how:

• Provides a firm understanding of the concepts behind the software
• Uses Access 2013 to illustrate the concepts and techniques while also providing flexibility to choose the software used in class
• Allows students to work with new, complete databases
• Includes coverage of some of the latest information available

Content

Part I - Database Fundamentals
1. Getting Started: An Overview of Databases
2. The Relational Model and Database Normalization
3. Structured Query Language

Part II - Database Design
4. Data Modeling and the Entity-Relationship Model
5. Database Design

Part III - Database Management
6. Database Administration and Management
7. Database Processing in Applications
8. Big Data, Data Warehouses, and Business Intelligence Systems