1. The database environment 2. The database development process 3. Modeling data in the organization 4. The enhanced E-R model and business rules 5. Logical database design and the relational model 6. Physical database design and performance 7. Introduction to SQL 8. Advanced SQL 9. The client/server database environment 10. The Internet database environment 11. Data warehousing 12. Data and database administration 13. Overview : Distributed databases 14. Overview : Object-oriented data modeling 15. Overview : Object-oriented database development Appendix A. Data modeling tools and notation Appendix B. Advanced normal forms Appendix C. Data structures Appendix D. Object-relational databases