• A summation of relational database principles and an introduction to the Oracle relational database server.
• Using the iSQL*Plus web-based database interface and other traditional interfaces.
• Writing simple SQL queries and moderately complex SQL queries using various join techniques.
• Summarizing, grouping and sorting data.
• Advanced query techniques such as correlated subqueries.
• Developing simple SQL*Plus reports.
• Creating and maintaining database tables.
• Taking advantage of new features such as the use of regular expressions.
• Moving beyond basic table definitions, consideration of defining the full range of database objects, such as advanced table definitions, indexes, sequences, views and others.
• Understanding basic database security and object privileges.
• Using the powerful set of built-in SQL functions.
• Protecting the database and extending the basic data model using declarative constraints.
• Performing advanced SQL queries such as grouping and cube operations and SQL99 join syntax.
• Developing complex SQL*Plus reports and using SQL*Plus scripts.
  

The target audience for this course is all Oracle professionals, both business and systems professionals. Among the specific groups for whom this course will be helpful are:

• Application designers and developers.
• Database administrators.
• Business users and non-technical end users.