Big Data Basics

Undergraduate | 2026

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INFO 4011
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Course ID
207166
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Course overview

To explore Big Data concepts, including cloud and big data architectures, an overview of Big Data analytics, implementation of Big Data initiatives, and to apply these concepts using an industry standard non-relational database environment.

Course learning outcomes

  • Design and create a non-relational database, add structured and unstructured data to the database, and query the database.
  • Use the map-reduce approach in, for example, a Hadoop ecosystem.
  • Describe common data storage architectures and determine when a non-relational database architecture should be used.
  • Identify, for a business objective, relevant organisational big data and develop a business case for effective use of this big data.

Prerequisite(s)

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