This course introduces the concept of a database from a practical point-of-view, using the world’s most popular desktop database management system. We cover the following topics: what is a database?, why do I need one?, design techniques, normalization, user-interfaces, querying techniques, importing and exporting data, field validation, and more. We also gently introduce the concept of customization using VBA (Visual Basic), and will happily go into depth for more advanced students.