Unit

School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical Sciences

Applications of Big DataWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301110.2

Discipline: COMPUTER SCIENCE

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of computer software, databases, and entry-level statistics.

Prerequisite
301107 Analytics Programming OR 300580 Programming Fundamentals

About this Unit
Many techniques and tools have been developed over the past decade to cope with the ever-growing needs for the processing and analysis of big data. This unit will cover the key techniques that have been widely used in big data applications, such as relational and Not Only Structured Query Language (NoSQL) databases, Web Services, parallel and cloud computing, MapReduce, Hadoop and its eco-system. It aims to introduce the emerging technologies and applications in big data to students, and keep up with the latest trends in the industry.

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