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INFX 502 – Database Concepts for Information Professionals (1Cr): Introduces the terminology and concepts of working with relational database management systems. Emphasizes working with tables and extracting information from data using Structures Query Language (SQL) commands and tools. Prepares students for advanced database design courses, web design, and programming courses. Credit/ no credit only. Prerequisite: none. (Prepares students for INFX 543 and INFX 544)

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INFX 504 – Networking for Information Professionals (1Cr): Introduction to the concepts, terminology and technologies of digital networks, including how networks operate and the influence networks have on the workplace and society. Prepares students to think critically about the impacts of networking technologies on organizations, work groups and information systems. Prepares students for advanced studies in database technologies, web design and information assurance. Credit/no Credit only. Prerequisite: none. (Prepares students for INFX 546)

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INFX 543 – Relational Database Management Systems (4 Cr): Database design and development theory, concepts and skills. Traditional transactional database theory, architecture and implementation in a user-centered systems context using SQL. Introduces database modeling, security and privacy issues. Prerequisite: Skills covered in INFX 502 (Prepares students for INFX 563)

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INFX 546 – Networking Technology (4Cr): Theory, terminology, concepts and best practices involved with the technologies found in modern converged networks based on the foundation covered in INFX 504. Each technology will be viewed from the perspective of purpose, user access, organizational fit, mission alignment, as well as security and privacy issues. Prerequisite: INFX 504

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INFX 563 – Advanced Relational Database Management Systems (4 Cr): Advanced relational (SQL) database design and development theory, concepts and skills built upon the foundation covered in INFX 543 - Relational Databases 1. Topics covered include Advanced T_SQL; Backup and Recovery; Triggers, Reporting Services and Database Administration. Prerequisite: INFX 543

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