This course is aimed at equipping students with the knowledge of database design, as well as, the ability to use database management systems in an effective manner.  The course will also provide the knowledge of how to use a relational database system (RDBMS) for analytical processing.  For the cloud storage part of the course, the students will also learn how to use an elastic computing service to host a database and retrieve data from it.

For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.