Structured Query Language (SQL) is a programming language that is used to manage and manipulate relational databases. It is the standard language used for creating, reading, updating, and deleting data in relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.

1. Introduction to SQL and relational databases: This includes an introduction to the basics of SQL and the concepts of relational databases, including tables, rows, and columns.

2. SELECT statement: This covers the use of the SELECT statement to retrieve data from one or more tables in a database. This includes concepts such as filtering, sorting, and joining data from multiple tables.

3. Data manipulation: This covers the use of the INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements to add, modify, and remove data from a database.

4. Data Definition Language (DDL): This covers the use of SQL commands to create and modify database objects such as tables, views, and indexes.

5. Data Control Language (DCL): This covers the use of SQL commands for controlling access to data, including concepts such as permissions and roles.

6. Advanced SQL concepts: This covers advanced SQL concepts such as subqueries, stored procedures, and triggers.

7. Database Design: This covers the design of the relational database schema and normalization principles, the importance of data integrity and the use of ERD diagrams.

8. SQL in real-world: This covers the use of SQL in real-world scenarios such as data analysis, business intelligence, and web development.

9. SQL Project: This includes a project in which students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned in the course by working on a real-world SQL project.

10. Best practices and optimization: This covers the best practices in SQL such as indexing, query optimization and performance tuning.