Introduction to Big Data Analytics
- Online delivery
- eClass
- 14 hour course, no prerequisites
Gain an overview of big data, the state of the practice in analytics and the analytics lifecycle as an end-to-end process. Focus on the key roles of a successful analytic project. Topics may include: the main phases of the lifecycle; and developing core deliverables to stakeholders.
Course at a glance
- Aimed at mid-level management who are developing and implementing new business analytics within their organization.
- In-class, face-to-face delivery.
- Lecture and discussion-based course with class exercises and discussions of assigned readings.
- Participants will be able to offer reflections of their personal experiences involving different management scenarios.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Distinguish attributes of big data analytics and identify elements of big data technology architecture.
- Identify goals and critical success factors of a big data analytic project.
- Recognize big data analytics deliverables.
- Recognize drivers of big data analytics.
- Identify attributes of data used in big data analytics.
- Discuss requirements for succeeding with Analytics 3.0.
- Discuss the role of Hadoop and MapReduce in Big Data.
- Recognize key product capabilities of Big Data vendors.
- Distinguish a big data analytics project from traditional projects.
- Discuss the importance of change management in an analytics project.
- Recognize the goal of data discovery and preparation and discuss the role of the Data Steward.
- Describe the need for data cleaning and identify factors affecting methodology selection.
- Differentiate amongst descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics.
- Describe considerations and steps for selecting analytics software.
- Describe the importance and approaches to calibrate models and data.
- Identify key implementation planning elements.
- Describe steps for model deployment.
- Discuss the role of the automator.
- Discuss the importance of model monitoring and maintenance.
- Recognize components of a Model report.
- Discuss steps to transition the project to operations.
Take note:
- All reading materials will be available through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Offered:
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.
Your Instructor
David Yuk
Synchronous online learning, eClass
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Weekend (Sat, Sun)
Nov 21, 2020Nov 22, 2020
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Class info
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This is a synchronous course that features live online activities at predetermined times. For the real-time classroom sessions, a computer with both audio input and output (such as a microphone-equipped headset) is required. To start your online learning experience visit www.ext-leo.ca/students
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14 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: May be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at corporate.learning@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Open for registration until November 21, 2020. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
Your Instructor
David Yuk
Synchronous online learning, eClass
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Weekend (Sat, Sun)
Mar 20, 2021Mar 21, 2021
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Class info
-
This is a synchronous course that features live online activities at predetermined times. For the real-time classroom sessions, a computer with both audio input and output (such as a microphone-equipped headset) is required. To start your online learning experience visit www.ext-leo.ca/students
-
14 course hours in total
-
Cost assistance: May be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at corporate.learning@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Open for registration until March 20, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
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Technology & Innovation
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Analytics for Business
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Business Seminars
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* If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.
We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.
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Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and October.
- 2 scheduled
- Online delivery
- 14 hour course, no prerequisites
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.