Course
code IS467
credit_hours 3
title Big Data Analytics
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prequisites BA203, CS366
credit hours 3
Description/Outcomes This course is an introduction to Big Data. The course explains key Big Data concepts, theory and terminology, as well as fundamental technologies and techniques. The course explains how Big Data can propel an organization forward by solving a spectrum of previously intractable business problems. It also introduces key analysis techniques and technologies and show how a Big Data solution environment can be built and integrated to offer competitive advantages.
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objectives 1. Discovering Big Data’s fundamental concepts and what makes it different from previous forms of data analysis and data science
2. Understanding the business motivations and drivers behind Big Data adoption, from operational improvements through innovation
3. Planning strategic, business-driven Big Data initiatives
4. Addressing considerations such as data management, governance, and security
5. Recognizing the 5 “V” characteristics of datasets in Big Data environments: volume, velocity, variety, veracity, and value
6. Clarifying Big Data’s relationships with OLTP, OLAP, ETL, data warehouses, and data marts
7. Working with Big Data in structured, unstructured, semi-structured, and metadata formats
8. Increasing value by integrating Big Data resources with corporate performance monitoring
9. Understanding how Big Data leverages distributed and parallel processing
10. Using NoSQL and other technologies to meet Big Data’s distinct data processing requirements
11. Leveraging statistical approaches of quantitative and qualitative analysis Applying computational analysis methods, including machine learning
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ref. books Tom White, Hadoop The Definitive Guide, O’Reilly
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textbook Thomas Erl, Wajid Khattak, Paul Buhler, Big Data Fundamentals: Concepts, Drivers & Techniques, Pearson
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objective set
content set
course file 4_IS467_IS467.pdf
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