SQL: Level 1

SQL is a powerful and popular database program that is widely used for data analysis and manipulation. The Career Center provides hands-on Instructor-led training in small class sizes to provide an ideal training experience. When you arrive at The Career Center you are given a Course Manual, that is yours to keep, and then shown to your seat with a computer that is fully equipped with SQL. The instructor’s computer is attached to an overhead projector so you can easily follow their instructions. The class is taught in a very hands-on way, with the instructor teaching a concept and then the class doing exercises to enforce it. The maximum class size is 10 so you don't have to worry about getting lost in the crowd!

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 based on the data types to perform calculations on data
• Organize the data obtained from the query before it is displayed on the screen
• Retrieve data by combining information from multiple tables
• Format the output, save the result, and generate a report

Lesson 1: Executing a Simple Query

• Topic 1A: Connect to the Database
• Topic 1B: Query the Database
• Topic 1C: Modify a Query
• Topic 1D: Save 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
• Topic 3C: Manipulate String Values

Lesson 4: Organizing Data

• Topic 4A: Sort Data
• Topic 4B: Group Data
• Topic 4C: Filter Grouped Data
• Topic 4D: Summarize Grouped Data

Lesson 5: Retrieving Data from Multiple Tables

• Topic 5A: Combine Results of Two Queries
• Topic 5B: Retrieve Data by Joining Tables
• Topic 5C: Check for Unmatched Records
• Topic 5D: Retrieve Information from a Table Using Joins

Lesson 6: Presenting Query Results

• Topic 6A: Customize and Save the Query Result
• Topic 6B: Generate an HTML Report
• Appendix A: The Bindery Database