390.677.01
Database Design and Implementation in Clinical Research

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Held for 3 weeks in July-August.
M, W, Th, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Naresh Punjabi
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Presents basic concepts of relational database design for clinical and basic research. Topics covered include: a) development of data collection forms, b) design of a relational database, c) data quality control, and d) importing and exporting collected data across different platforms.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Construct a database environment for efficient storage and access of data
  2. Perform queries for data quality control and exportation to statistical packages for analysis
  3. Describe the relational database environment
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to individuals in the SOCI certificate program or GTPCI students.
Instructor Consent
Consent required for all students
Consent Note
All students must get consent of instructor.
Special Comments

First in a five-course series; held in a computer lab.