SQL: Fundamentals of Querying (Fourth Edition)
Course Specifications
Course number: 085071
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will compose SQL queries to retrieve desired information from a database.

Target Student: Individuals with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, and who want to use SQL to query databases.

Prerequisites: Basic end-user computer skills and some familiarity with database terminology and structure are required. The following Element K courses or equivalent knowledge and skills are highly recommended: 
·	Windows XP Professional: Level 1 
·	Windows XP Professional: Level 2 
·	Microsoft Windows Vista: Level 1 
·	Microsoft Windows Vista: Level 2 
·	Relational Databases Design (Second Edition)
·	Access 2003: Designing a Database 
Hardware Requirements
·	Minimum of 1 GB of RAM for each computer.
·	40 GB or larger hard-disk drive for each student and instructor computer with 1 GB of free space. 
·	Pentium IV 1 GHz CPU or higher.
·	VGA or higher resolution video card and monitor.
·	Mouse or compatible tracking device.
·	12x (or faster) CD-ROM drive.
·	Network adapter and network cabling.
·	Display system to project the instructor’s computer screen. 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
·	SQL Server™ 2008 Standard Edition.
·	Microsoft® SQL Server Management Studio 2008™ for the instructor and each student. 
·	Microsoft® Word® 2003 or 2007 version.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
·	connect to the SQL Server database and execute a simple query. 
·	include a search condition in a simple query.
·	use various functions to perform calculations on data.
·	organize data obtained from a query before it is displayed on-screen. 
·	retrieve data from tables.
·	format an output, save a result, and generate a report.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Executing a Simple Query

Topic 1A: Connect to the SQL Database 
Topic 1B: Query a Database 
Topic 1C: Save a Query 
Topic 1D: Modify a Query 
Topic 1E: Execute a Saved Query 
Lesson 2: Performing a Conditional Search

Topic 2A: Search Using a Simple Condition 
Topic 2B: Compare Column Values 
Topic 2C: Search Using Multiple Conditions 
Topic 2D: Search for a Range of Values and Null Values 
Topic 2E: Retrieve Data Based on Patterns 
Lesson 3: Working with Functions

Topic 3A: Perform Date Calculations 
Topic 3B: Calculate Data Using Aggregate Functions 
Topic 3C: Manipulate String Values 
Lesson 4: Organizing Data

Topic 4A: Sort Data 
Topic 4B: Rank Data 
Topic 4C: Group Data 
Topic 4D: Filter Grouped Data 
Topic 4E: Summarize Grouped Data 
Topic 4F: Use PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators 
Lesson 5: Retrieving Data from Tables 

Topic 5A: Combine Results of Two Queries 
Topic 5B: Compare the Results of Two Queries 
Topic 5C: Retrieve Data by Joining Tables 
Topic 5D: Check for Unmatched Records 
Topic 5E: Retrieve Information from a Single Table Using Joins 
Lesson 6: Presenting Query Results

Topic 6A: Save the Query Result 
Topic 6B: Generate an XML Report 
Appendix A: The OGCBooks Database