COSC 472 Big Data Management

Data sets are growing at an exponential rate; examples come from social networks, businesses, and healthcare. This course introduces students to issues of storing and analyzing large data sets. Topics include data sharing and distributed database algorithms. Students will also learn the programming of non-relational database systems (NoSQL models).

Often cross-listed with COSC 572

Credit 4 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter (in-person)

Prerequisites - COSC 311
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

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Course History -
Change to title and description 12/2023, effective Summer 2024; Change to credit hours 2/2017, effective Fall 2017; Change to title and prerequisites 2/2016, effective Fall 2016; New Course 1/2015, effective Summer 2015

Computer Science, data

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