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CSCI 641 - Big Data Analytics

Surveys the foundations of big data analytics, reviews relevant research, and introduces the algorithms and methods used to derive valuable predictions and insights from data. Merging theory with practice, it covers foundational topics while providing hands-on practical experience with useful languages, toolkits, and frameworks. Topics include, but are not limited to: big data management and processing techniques, algorithms for big data analytics, social media mining, recommendation systems, statistical methods, and models. Extensive laboratory work.

Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: CSCI 503 or consent of department.

Credits: 3