This document discusses using databases in financial engineering. It provides an overview of shifting from spreadsheets to relational databases, highlighting advantages like improved data management efficiency and the ability to capture bulk data. The document also discusses database concepts like the relational database model, entity relationship diagrams, and joins. Additionally, it covers topics in financial engineering like mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, and valuation of these products. Quizzes are provided on database and C programming concepts as well as exam preparation.