layout: learning-pathway
title: Introductory SQL
type: use
description: |
This is an introductory course of SQL, as it was taught in [Avans Hogeschool](https://www.avans.nl/) in the Netherlands.
editorial_board:
- hexylena
- bazante1
funding:
- gallantries
- avans-atgm
tags: [python, real-course, data-science]
pathway:
- section: "Week 1: SQL Basics"
description: The lesson is to be followed in class, and the game given as homework.
tutorials:
- topic: data-science
name: sql-basic
- topic: data-science
name: sql-game
- section: "Week 2: Advanced SQL"
description: Today we introduce complex operations like Joins.
tutorials:
- topic: data-science
name: sql-advanced
- section: "Week 3: SQL in other languages"
description: Based on which language you're teaching alongside SQL, you can choose one of the following lessons which have the same content for different programming languages.
tutorials:
- topic: data-science
name: sql-r
- topic: data-science
name: sql-python
- section: "Week 4: Schema Design"
description: In the Avans course an external tool was used when discussing Schema design.