Data Management and Visualization
DATA 620 | 6 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisite: DATA 610. A presentation of the fundamental concepts and techniques in managing and presenting data for effective data-driven decision making. Topics in data management and design include data design approaches for performance and availability, such as data storage and indexing strategies; data warehousing, such as requirement analysis, dimensional modeling, and ETL (extract, transform, load) processing; and metadata management. Topics in data visualization include data types; data dimensionalities, such as time-series and geospatial data; forms of data visualization, including heat maps and infographs; and best practices for usable, consumable, and actionable data/results presentation.