Module 1: Creating Databases and Database Files
This module explains how to create databases, filegroups, schemas, and database snapshots.

Module 2: Creating Data Types and Tables
This module explains how to create data types and tables. It also describes how to create partitioned tables.

Module 3: Using XML
This module explains how to use the FOR XML clause and the OPENXML function. It also describes how to use the xml data type and its methods.

Module 4: Creating and Tuning Indexes
This module explains how to plan, create, and optimize indexes. It also describes how to create XML indexes.

Module 5: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints
This module explains how to implement constraints and provides an overview of data integrity.

Module 6: Implementing Data Integrity by Using Triggers and XML Schemas
This module explains how to implement triggers and XML schemas.

Module 7: Implementing Views
This module explains how to create views.

Module 8: Implementing Stored Procedures
This module explains how to create stored procedures and functions. It also describes execution plans, plan caching, and query compilation.

Module 9: Implementing Functions
This module explains how to create functions. It also describes how to control the execution context.

Module 10: Implementing Managed Code in the Database
This module explains how to implement managed database objects.

Module 11: Managing Transactions and Locks
This module explains how to use transactions and the SQL Server locking mechanisms to meet the performance and data integrity requirements of your applications.

Module 12: Using Service Broker
This module explains how to build a messaging-based solution with Service Broker.

Module 13: Using Notification Services (Optional)
This module explains how to develop applications that generate and send timely messages to subscribers.