Washington University of Science and Technology · Courses
DMA
4 courses with the subject DMA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DMA 601Decision Methods and Modeling (4.5
/45 contact hrs) A presentation of the fundamental concepts used in data modeling and database implementation. The data modeling process, basic relational concepts, and the process of normalization, relational algebra, SQL, and guidelines for mapping a data model into a relational database will be covered. Students will model a multimedia and/or text-only problem and implement it on a single machine with a commercially available database package. Prerequisite(s): All core courses
DMA 603Presentation and Visualization of Data (4.5
/45 contact hrs) In addition to the gathering and interpretation of data, today's business environment calls upon the analyst to communicate the results of data analysis to a variety of audiences. In this course students will learn how to synthesize the technical components of data analysis into reports, presentations, and visual dashboards that are meaningful for the intended audience and deliver those components in a coherent, convincing format. Prerequisite(s): All core courses 86
/45 contact hrs) Presents an iterative methodology for developing software systems. Development activities include requirements elicitation and analysis, system and object design, implementation and testing, project and configuration management, infrastructure maintenance, and system deployment to the end user. Students work in teams, assume developer roles, build models of a real-world system, and deliver a proof-of-concept or prototype. Prerequisite(s): All core courses
