Oracle SQL Proficiency

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Oracle SQL Proficiency

This course is part of Oracle SQL Databases Specialization

Instructor: LearnQuest Network

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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6 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

166 reviews

Beginner level

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6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is designed to help you continue learning about Oracle SQL and database management. We will look more closely at the Create, Alter, and Update commands, explore database relationships, and demonstrate how to use database views and SQL functions.

In this module, we'll take a look at the three SQL Command Categories, and review the insert, update, and delete commands as well as the select statement.

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6 videos4 readings1 assignment

6 videos Total 21 minutes

SQL Command Categories 3 minutes
Select Statement 3 minutes
Insert Command 4 minutes
Update Command 2 minutes
Delete Command 4 minutes
DDL Statements Demonstration 4 minutes

4 readings Total 60 minutes

Writing Select Statements 15 minutes
Insert Statement 15 minutes
Update Statement 15 minutes
Power behind the DELETE Statement 15 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz 30 minutes

In this module, we are going to take a closer look at the create, alter, and update commands, as well as demonstrate many ways they can be used.

What's included

6 videos3 readings1 assignment

6 videos Total 26 minutes

Create & Alter DDL Demo Part 1 of 2 5 minutes
Create & Alter DDL Demo Part 2 of 2 4 minutes
Alter DDL Command Explained Part 1 of 2 3 minutes
Alter DDL Command Explained Part 2 of 2 3 minutes
Alter DDL Command Demonstration 5 minutes
Update DML Command Demonstration 6 minutes

3 readings Total 40 minutes

Create DDL Statement 15 minutes
Alter Table Statement 15 minutes
Update Statement and Direct Joins 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 2 Quiz 30 minutes

In this module, we are going to explore the relationships between tables and how they are linked using primary and foreign keys.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we'll explore database views, their benefits, and how they are used. We'll also take a look at SQL functions.

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5 videos2 readings1 assignment

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Reviewed on Sep 6, 2025

Very helpful to get a basic understanding of Oracle SQL

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every thing perfect related this course Of Oracle SQL Proficiency

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

Good foundation concepts with great examples...The Coach and Practice functions are particularly helpful

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