8:30 – 11:30 a.m., each day
Registration deadline: June 2nd
This course will be conducted via a virtual Zoom meeting format and Canvas. Access to a computer/laptop with internet access is required. Please contact Professional Development with any questions.
15 CEUs/CPH units
Balaji Golla, MS
Database Developer/Programmer, Health Communication Research Laboratory
Brown School
This course will introduce students to the database language SQL, using the open-source relational database management system MySQL. The class will begin with an introduction to databases, and then cover the major features of a database. Students will learn to create tables and fields; define relationships between tables; and manipulate numbers, strings, and dates.
Students will obtain a solid knowledge of the language, and how to retrieve and manage data efficiently. By the end of the class, students will be able to download a publicly available dataset, import it into MySQL, and query to filter/extract subsets of data.
The course will consist of daily live Zoom class meetings from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Central Time), and additional course material in Canvas.
Class size is limited to 25.
$650 General admission
$450 Non-profit/government employees (1st Summer Institute class)
$400 Non-profit/government employees (Additional Summer Institute classes)
This class will include both degree-seeking graduate students and practicing professionals. Individuals registering through Professional Development will receive continuing education units – but not academic credit – for the class.
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About the Instructor:
As a programmer and database developer at the Brown School’s Health Communications Research Laboratory, Balaji Golla develops web-based and stand-alone databases. He is responsible for creating innovative solutions for computer-related research projects, training researchers, recommending new technologies, contributing to the design of research projects, and maintaining servers. Balaji holds a Master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville.