1. Introduction to Data Architecture
* Data types and metadata
* Data lifecycle and governance
* Types of data repositories
2. Consistency and Concurrency in Distributed Environments
* Concurrency control in relational databases
* Consistency models: ACID and BASE approaches
* Impact of distribution: latency, partitions, and availability
* Concurrency management strategies in NoSQL databases
3. NoSQL Databases
* General characteristics of NoSQL databases
* Types of NoSQL: aggregation models and graph-oriented models
* NoSQL database management systems: design, operations, and queries
* Analytical databases in NoSQL environments
* Administration of NoSQL databases: distribution, scalability, and clustering
4. Cloud Database Management
* Introduction to cloud computing
* Cloud services for database management