Part 1 Background
1 Introduction
2 The relational model
3 SQL and QBE
4 The database system development lifecycle
5 Database administration and security Part 2 Database analysis and design techniques
6 Fact-finding
7 Entity-Relationship modeling
8 Normalization Part 3 Logical database design
9 Logical database design - Step 1
10 Logical database design - Step 2
11 Enhanced ER modeling techniquesPart 4 Physical database design
12 Physical database design - Step 3
13 Physical database design - Step 4
14 Physical database design - Steps 5 and 6
15 Physical database design - Step 7
16 Physical database design - Step 8 Part 5 Second worked example
17 PerfectPets - Logical database design
18 PerfectPets - Physical database design Part 6 Current and emerging trends
19 Current and emerging trends Appendices
A Alternative data modeling notations
B Summary of the database design methodology
C Advanced logical database design
D File organizations and indexes
E Common data models Glossary References Index