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University of Colorado Boulder

Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies

This course consists of four modules covering some of the more in-depth and advanced areas of database technologies, followed by a look at the future of database software and where the industry is heading. Advanced Topics and Future Trends in Database Technologies can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder.

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BeginnerCourse17 hours

Featured reviews

LH

4.0Reviewed Jun 1, 2022

Great course, very clear explanation of concepts and great instructors!

VB

5.0Reviewed Jun 18, 2022

The course work and assignments are clear and adequate.

PC

4.0Reviewed Mar 17, 2025

Requiring every learner to grade four assignments is a hassle. Due to this good feedback is not provided for assignments as graders just skim through the answers. Keep it down to 1 or 2

NK

5.0Reviewed Nov 12, 2022

Excellent course covers all advanced topics in data bases

CP

4.0Reviewed Oct 30, 2022

G​ood overview of database technologies, especially NoSQL databases. But it's pretty high level.