MSDA3035

DATA MANAGEMENT FOR ANALYTICS

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Terms offered
3
Data refreshed
Jun 27, 2026

Description

This course provides a foundation in Database Management Systems (DBMS), focusing on relational database design, SQL query optimization, and data security. Students willlearn to design and implement relational schemas, create entity-relationship (ER)diagrams, and write optimized SQL queries for data manipulation and retrieval. The course also introduces NoSQL, NewSQL, and graph databases, offering insight into managing unstructured and semi-structured data. Additionally, students will explore the role of modern DBMS in business applications, including performance tuning, data recovery, and security best practices.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2025–2026

2025
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM BP217 202620262025
Credit-bearing sections of MSDA3035
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Jason S. AugustynLecture1 3 of 30 enrolled24125
Spring 2026Jason S. AugustynLecture1 10 of 30 enrolled34609
Fall 2025Jason S. AugustynLecture1 18 of 30 enrolled24125