Big Data: from Data to Decisions

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Big Data: from Data to Decisions
  1. What is the course about?
  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
  4. Reviews & Experiences

What is the course about?

Big Data: from Data to Decisions
The course Big Data: from Data to Decisions is an online class provided by Queensland University of Technology through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Get a practical insight into big data analytics, and popular tools and frameworks for collecting, storing and managing data.

Course description
  • 3 weeks
  • Many datasets can provide solutions to important problems and inform decisions. However, the size, complexity, quality and diversity of these datasets make them difficult to process and analyse. Join us and we’ll share new technological or methodological solutions you can use to meet the demand for analytics in your field.
  • We will introduce big data and some of the statistical and mathematical approaches for analysing it. Then we explore the power of big data and the process of getting from data to decisions before you use some of the tools available for storing and managing large datasets.
  • Introduction to big data, its applications and the job roles involved
  • Types of data and its sources
  • The big data lifecycle
  • The role of analysis and how big data is used to inform decision making
  • Common issues in big data analytics
  • Methods for collecting, storing, managing and processing big data
  • The big data ecosystem, its common tools, frameworks and platforms including Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), MapReduce, Apache Pig and Apache Spark
  • Identify big data application areas
  • Explore big data frameworks
  • Demonstrate an integrated approach to big data
  • Develop an awareness of how to participate effectively in a team working with big data experts
  • Our course is open to anyone with an interest in big data and is essential if you’re looking to add big data analytics to your skill set. A basic knowledge of software engineering, statistics and mathematics will help you gain the most from this learning experience.
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • QUT is a leading Australian university ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide by the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Located in Brisbane, it attracts over 50,000 students.
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Prerequisites & Facts

Big Data: from Data to Decisions

Course Topic

Career Development, Personal Development

University, College, Institution

Queensland University of Technology

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Big Data: from Data to Decisions

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Queensland University of Technology you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: Queensland University of Technology
Topic: Business & Management, Data Analytics, Data Science, Science, Engineering & Maths

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