Understand the 3-level architecture, data independence, and the fundamental data models: ER, relational, hierarchical, and network models.
Learn about the ANSI-SPARC three-level architecture (Internal, Conceptual, External).
Understand physical and logical data independence and their importance.
Learn the basics of the Entity-Relationship model for database design.
Understand the most widely used data model: the relational model.
Briefly explore the legacy hierarchical and network data models.