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CS989B Big Data Fundamentals: Martin.h.goodfellow@strath - Ac.uk

This document outlines the sessions, topics, structure, assessment, and resources for a Big Data Fundamentals course at the University of Strathclyde. The course will cover introductory Python, exploring and managing data with Pandas and statistics, data visualization, unsupervised learning techniques like clustering and association rules, and supervised classification tasks. Students will complete a coursework assessment involving analyzing a dataset and applying techniques covered in class. Discussion forums and optional synchronous sessions will provide support.

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CS989B Big Data Fundamentals: Martin.h.goodfellow@strath - Ac.uk

This document outlines the sessions, topics, structure, assessment, and resources for a Big Data Fundamentals course at the University of Strathclyde. The course will cover introductory Python, exploring and managing data with Pandas and statistics, data visualization, unsupervised learning techniques like clustering and association rules, and supervised classification tasks. Students will complete a coursework assessment involving analyzing a dataset and applying techniques covered in class. Discussion forums and optional synchronous sessions will provide support.

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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F S T R AT H C LY D E

CS989B Big Data Fundamentals


Dr Martin Goodfellow
martin.h.goodfellow@strath.ac.uk
Joseph El Gemayel
joseph.el-gemayel@strath.ac.uk
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Sessions

• Strathclyde Sessions
• 15th December
• 18th December
• 8th January
• 15th January

• Local Counsellor Sessions


• Ameen Altajer

• December 16th, 23rd and January 6th, 13th & 20th

• 7 – 9 pm
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Outline

• Week 1: Intro to Python


• Week 2: Exploring and Managing Data
• Pandas
• Descriptive statistics
• Missing data

• Week 3: Data Visualisation


• Visualising distributions with single and multiple variables
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Outline

• Week 4 Part 1: Unsupervised Learning


• Distance Measures
• Hierarchical Clustering

• K-means Clustering

• Association Rules

• Week 4 Part 2: Supervised Learning


• Classification Tasks

• Example Methods
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Class Structure (Asynchronous)


T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F S T R AT H C LY D E

• Mini Lectures
• Readings
• Discussions/Tutorial Questions
• Quizzes
• Practical Exercises
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Class Structure (Synchronous)


T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F S T R AT H C LY D E

• Mini Lectures support


• Tutorials
• Practical Exercises/Coursework Support
• Optional unless otherwise stated
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Assessment
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• Coursework 100%:
• Released: 18/12/2020
• Due: 27/01/2021

• Aim: to provide deeper understanding of appropriate methodological approaches to processing


and analysing noisy data; and to encourage appreciation of the challenges involved in data
analysis.

• You will need to choose a dataset and use techniques introduced in the class to find some
interesting questions or problems to answer.
Course Textbooks
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Course Textbooks
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Course Textbooks
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https://mattermost.cis.strath.ac.uk/learning/channels/cs989b---fintech
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