DBA 3: Creating a Data Warehouse

In this course, students learn what makes up a data warehouse and gain an understanding of the dimensional model. Next, students learn how to implement the dimensional model using standard ETL processes. Then, students learn about special data warehousing situations, and finally, how to query relational data warehouses using standard SQL commands.

From beginning to end, participants will learn by doing projects using Talend Open Studio, an Eclipse based tool for implementing data warehouses. Students complete projects using Talend, developing their own complete data warehouses. The projects add to the student's portfolio and will contribute to certificate completion. Besides a browser and internet connection, all software is provided online by the O'Reilly School of Technology.

Upon completion of the course, students will earn 4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) and a CEU letter from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. This is the third course in the four-course Database Administration Certificate series.

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Course Details and Syllabus
Course Details and Syllabus Course: DBA 3: Creating a Data Warehouse Tuition: $358.4 Time Frame: Due to our monthly lab fee system, this course is completely self-paced. You can expect to work approximately 40 hours on this course. Technical Requirements: As long as you have a web browser and internet connection, you can take this course from anywhere in the world. CEUs: 4 Continuing Education Units with official letter from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. Software: The Ellipse Learning Sandbox® provided for you will contain all your lessons, projects, quizzes, account files, editors, and programming tools necessary to build your skills from beginning to end, even beyond coursework. No other software is needed. In addition, you'll be provided with a mySQL account that can be accessed through the Sandbox or, if you prefer, any normal SSH program. No other software is needed. Instructor: You will have one instructor throughout the course who will evaluate your projects and quizzes, hand them back for improvement when necessary, and coach you throughout your skills advancement. Book: All required course materials and software are included online within the Learning Sandbox®. However, within a few weeks of enrolling, you'll receive the free ebook MySQL Stored Procedure Programming as a complimentary reference from O'Reilly. Certificates: Completion of this course counts toward the Database Administration Certificate Series. Prerequisites: DBA 2, or equivalent experience. If you are pursuing a Certificate, all courses within that Certificate series must be completed. Topics: Data warehouses, dimensions, ETL, Talend, performance, facts, aggregation Syllabus: DBA 3 Lab 1 -- Introduction How to Learn using OST Courses Understanding the Learning Sandbox Getting Started with Talend Open Studio DBA 3 Lab 2 -- What is a Data Warehouse? Facts and Dimensions The Dimensional Model DBA 3 Lab 3 -- Implementing The Dimensional Model The Date Dimension Slowly Changing Dimensions DBA 3 Lab 4 -- Implementing The Dimensional Model, Part II Dimensions Facts Factless Facts DBA 3 Lab 5 -- Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) Logging and Auditing Extracting Data DBA 3 Lab 6 -- Tools for ETL Talend Open Studio Jobs Data Flows DBA 3 Lab 7 -- ETL: The Date Dimension Job Structure Loading from Excel Mapping Columns Database Connections DBA 3 Lab 8 -- Basic Dimension Processing Job Structure Performance DBA 3 Lab 9 -- SCD Processing Algorithms for Slowly Changing Dimensions Implementation DBA 3 Lab 10 -- Processing Facts Job Orchestration Fact Processing DBA 3 Lab 11 -- Processing Facts, Part II Implementing Facts DBA 3 Lab 12 -- Special Facts Missing Keys Aggregations Deaggregations Early Arriving Facts DBA 3 Lab 13 -- Querying a Relational Data Warehouse Viewing Data Common Questions Problems with Queries DBA 3 Lab 14 -- Final Project Your Own Data Warehouse

 

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