1. Introducing to Data and Data Management
1.1 Identifying Business Data
1.2 Identifying Human Data Sources
1.3 Installing SQL Server 2005 Evaluation Edition
1.4 Learning About SQL Server Management Studio
1.5 Identifying Key Management Areas

2. Introducing Databases and Database Management Systems
2.1. Comparing Database Models
2.2 Identifying DBMS Architecture and Components
2.3 Reviewing Server Hardware Resources
2.4 Investigating SQL Server Databases
2.5 Identifying Application Requirements

3. Data Modeling
3.1 Understanding Data Modeling Concepts
3.2 Recognizing Entities, Attributes, and Identifiers
3.3 Recognizing Relationships
3.4 Reading an ERD
3.5 Creating an ERD
3.6 Viewing Basic Database Objects

4. Designing a Database
4.1. Recognizing Key Concepts
4.2 Converting Relationships
4.3 Reviewing a Normalized Database
4.4 Recognizing Normalization Errors
4.5 Normalizing Data

5. Implementing a Database
5.1 Understanding Terms and Concepts
5.2 Identifying Solution Requirements
5.3 Creating a Database
5.4 Creating Tables, Part 1
5.5 Setting Table Constraints
5.6 Creating Tables, Part 2

6. Understanding the SQL Language
6.1 Understanding Terms and Concepts
6.2 Investigating Help Resources
6.3 Comparing Command Environments
6.4 Using the SELECT Statement
6.5 Using DDL Commands
6.6 Using DML Commands

7. Data Access and Manipulation
7.1 Understanding Data Access
7.2 Retrieving Data
7.3 Using Advanced Data Retrieval
7.4 Using Batches and Scripts
7.5 Recognizing and Correcting Errors

8. Improving Data Access
8.1 Understanding Data Access
8.2 Investigating Resources and Configuration Settings
8.3. Monitoring Performance
8.4. Recognizing Bottlenecks
8.5. Using Views and Indexes
8.6. Using Procedures and Functions

9. Database Administration
9.1 Understanding Administration
9.2 Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
9.3 Matching Lifecycle Requirements
9.4 Resolving Administration Issues
9.5 Managing "As-needed" and Periodic Tasks

10. Transactions and Locking
10.1 Understanding Transactions and Locking
10.2 Understanding Transaction Types
10.3 Understanding Transaction Isolation and Locking
10.4 Using Transactions
10.5 Monitoring Transactions and Clearing Blocked Transactions

11. Data Access and Security
11.1 Understanding Data Access and Security
11.2 Designing for Security
11.3 Understanding Your Security Environment
11.4 Managing Security Principals
11.5 Managing Permissions
11.6 Managing Backups

12. Supporting Database Applications
12.1 Understanding Support Configurations
12.2 Designing Data Environments
12.3 Working in a Distributed Environment
12.4 Using Distributed Queries
12.5 Using Replication
12.6 Understanding Data Issues