Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Computer Science and Mathematics
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
7503BDSA-SEP-PAR
Aims
The course provides students with a detailed knowledge about data management tools and techniques. It covers data acquisition, accessing, storing, transferring, cleaning, visualizing, and data preparation for analysis. The course covers topics of information retrieval, entity-relationship model, relational algebra, indexing, query optimization, normal forms, tuning, security, and data analytics skills in both relational and non-relational environments of big data. The course emphasizes on a project work that involves modern relational DBMS and NoSQL environments.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to Big Data Analytics
Basic Concepts of Data Management Tools and Techniques
Modelling Concepts (relational algebra, entity-relationship model, normal forms)
Advanced Topics (indexing, query optimization, tuning, security)
Data Analytics Lifecycle
Analytical Methods
Big Data Tools
Additional Information:The module contributes to the master’s aim to equip the student with the required abilities and skills to perform data science on real-world applications.
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