Oracle SQL Basics

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Oracle SQL Basics

This course is part of Oracle SQL Databases Specialization

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

336 reviews

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9 hours to complete

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course, Oracle SQL Basics is the third course in the Oracle specialization. It is designed to help you learn the key elements of the Structured Query Language specific to Oracle.

In this module, we'll first talk about the topics we'll address in this course. Then, we'll explore how to create a simple table, and look at ways to modify the existing table.

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5 videos5 readings1 assignment1 plugin

5 videosTotal 19 minutes

Welcome and Introduction1 minute
Introduction to Table Design4 minutes
Walkthrough: Creating A Simple Table5 minutes
Walkthrough: Altering an existing Table Schema3 minutes
Walkthrough: Modifying a Column and Execute DDL Script6 minutes

5 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Types of Tables in Oracle10 minutes
Understanding Data Types in Oracle10 minutes
Managing Tables20 minutes
Oracle Instance20 minutes
Tables and Table Clusters20 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Activity: Creating a Table15 minutes

In this module we'll explore the Structured Query Language (SQL). We will look at the anatomy of an SQL statement, explore inserting data into a table, modifying existing data, and look at the delete statement.

What's included

6 videos9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

6 videosTotal 29 minutes

The Anatomy of an SQL Statement 6 minutes
Insert Statement Example4 minutes
Walkthrough Using An Insert Statement7 minutes
Update Statement Example2 minutes
Walkthrough Using An Update Statement5 minutes
The Delete Statement 5 minutes

9 readingsTotal 135 minutes

Querying and Filtering Rows15 minutes
Joins15 minutes
Aggregating Rows10 minutes
SQL Standards20 minutes
Commit10 minutes
Types Of SQL Statements20 minutes
Syntax for Schema Objects and Parts in SQL Statements30 minutes
The Update Statement5 minutes
Update and Delete Direct Join10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 2 Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 20 minutes

To GUI or Not To GUI?20 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Activity: Updating a Table15 minutes

What are indexes and how are they utilized in Oracle?

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 31 minutes

Introduction To Indexes6 minutes
Walkthrough: Creating Indexes6 minutes
Types of Indexes 7 minutes
Walkthrough: Using Indexes7 minutes
Walkthrough: Composite Indexes5 minutes

4 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Indexes and Index-Organized Tables30 minutes
Creating Indexes10 minutes
Types of Indexes10 minutes
How the Database Maintains Indexes0 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 3 Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 20 minutes

Why or Why Not?20 minutes

In this exercise, you'll write some basic SQL code to build a table. Then, you'll modify it.

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Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026

fantastic course BUT it would have been great to have more practical then theory.

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2022

Easy, But I still think I go for material reading.

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