Data Analysis in Big Data Environments Code:  M2.858    :  6
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This is the course plan for the first semester of the academic year 2024/2025. To check whether the course is being run this semester, go to the Virtual Campus section More UOC / The University / Programmes of study section on Campus. Once teaching starts, you'll be able to find it in the classroom. The course plan may be subject to change.

This course constitutes an introduction to Big Data systems and technologies. The first block addresses the technological structure behind Big Data projects which includes relevant aspects such as the distributed calculation and storage system or the management of the cluster's hardware resources. The next block addresses the two main models of distributed processing: batch and stream processing for simple and complex events. We will see the main functions and characteristics of the most widely used frameworks today, paying special attention to the two great standards: Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark. Finally, in the last block of the subject, we will review the main data analysis libraries, including machine learning, graph analysis and massive data visualization paying special attention when this methods are applied to Big Data problems.

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This subject corresponds to an optional course within the University master's degree in Data Science and in Computational Engineering and Mathematics (joint URV, UOC).

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The course provides knowledge useful in different professional fields related to the development of software, data science, and machine learning on systems that require the use of big data technology. The course will also be useful for the management or consulting of projects based on Big Data systems, among others.

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This course requires students to have basic to intermediate programming skills in Python since 90% of the course will be based on that language. The remaining 10% will be done in Java. Basic to intermediate knowledge about data analysis, machine learning, and computer networking are also assumed.


The course also includes case studies and autonomous information research, it is advisable for the student to be familiar with the search information sources over the internet, the analysis of quantitative and qualitative information, the ability to synthesize and obtain conclusions, as well as possess certain written communication skills.

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None.

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The objectives that student will achieve through this course are the following:

  • Understand the concepts and formal definitions associated with Big Data and related concepts.
  • Identify the necessary technological elements in any project related to Big Data.
  • Be able to decide about the most appropriate methodologies for the implementation of Big Data systems.
  • Learn about the main tools available in the Big Data ecosystem, especially the Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark ecosystems.
  • Build machine learning models to generate knowledge as a result Big Data analysis.
  • Know the basic operation of the main Big Data tools and frameworks, such as HDFS or Apache Spark.

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The course consists of 7 thematic modules, each of which is supported by educational material and a series of exercises. The content associated with each thematic module is detailed below:

1) Introduction to Big Data.

The first module introduces the concept of Big Data and discusses the conceptual change that implies.

2) Typologies and architectures of a big data system: collection, pre-processing, and storage

This module covers understanding different Big Data system typologies and architectures, guiding students to select the appropriate architecture based on problem characteristics, including data specifics. It introduces MapReduce and Apache Spark while highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, and also delves into resource management tasks with a focus on Apache Mesos and YARN. Additionally, it explores the fundamental aspects of data capture, pre-processing, and storage in Big Data environments, emphasizing the unique challenges in each phase and discussing key tools and technologies, such as HDFS and NoSQL databases, for information storage and management.

3) Resource managers for large-scale data processing

In this module, we'll focus on managing resources in shared Big Data systems, particularly using YARN as a resource manager. We'll examine how tasks are distributed across the cluster and explore the statistics that can help enhance performance. Resource allocation, including RAM, CPU, and network capacity, is crucial in complex Big Data systems with multiple users and tasks, and various resource managers, from basic concepts to widely used ones like Apache YARN, will be explored based on the complexity of tasks being coordinated.

4) Big Data Analysis: Fundamental Techniques

Know and understand the principal techniques and tools of data mining and machine learning for big data. Know what differentiates them from traditional data mining techniques and tools, and when and how to use them. To reach the objectives of this block. We will start by review the basic concepts behind algorithm design and complexity, and parallelization. We then will frame these concepts on the Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark ecosystems. We will finalize this block by reviewing the tools that Hadoop and Spark offer to develop machine learning tools.

5) Big Data Analysis: Advanced Techniques

This module introduces advanced techniques related to data mining and machine learning. Specifically, there will be techniques related to graph analysis (graph mining), text analysis (text mining) and streaming data processing.

6) Incremental learning

In this module of the subject, we will review what opportunities the field of machine learning offers when data arrives in the form of flow. We will review the supervised and unsupervised models, going into detail, with two concrete examples: K-means grouping model (unsupervised) and linear regression (supervised). Although the student already knows these models, widely used, it will be shown that when the data arrives in the form of flow the way of working changes substantially. Finally, we will review several use cases that the student will be able to work on to reinforce the concepts seen in this final module.

7) Analysis of Innovative Trends in Big Data

The aim of this module is for students to explore the latest trends in the field of Big Data, staying up-to-date in an ever-evolving area, and developing a deeper understanding of the possibilities of large-scale data analysis. Students work in teams to research and analyze an emerging trend in the Big Data field, identifying its relevance, current status, and applications, and presenting their findings collaboratively. This activity promotes understanding of innovations in the processing of massive data and their application in various contexts.

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Guía básica de edición de vídeo Web
Introducción al big data PDF
Tipologías y arquitecturas de un sistema big data PDF
Captura, preprocesamiento y almacenamiento de datos masivos PDF
Análisis de datos masivos PDF
Análisis de datos masivos. Técnicas avanzadas PDF
Vídeo presentación PLA 1.1. Introducción a los datos masivos (Big Data) Audiovisual
Vídeo contenidos PLA 1.2. Introducción a los datos masivos (Big Data) Audiovisual
Vídeo presentación PLA 2.1. Tipologías y arquitecturas de un sistema Big Data Audiovisual
Vídeo contenidos PLA 2.2. Tipologías y arquitecturas de un sistema Big Data Audiovisual
Vídeo presentación PLA 3.1. Captura, pre-procesado y almacenamiento de datos masivos Audiovisual
Vídeo contenidos PLA 3.2. Captura, pre-procesado y almacenamiento de datos masivos Audiovisual
Vídeo presentación PLA 4.1. Análisis de datos masivos Audiovisual
Vídeo contenidos PLA 4.2. Análisis de datos masivos Audiovisual
Vídeo presentación PLA 5.1. Análisis de datos masivos. Técnicas avanzadas Audiovisual
Vídeo contenidos PLA 5.2. Análisis de datos masivos. Técnicas avanzadas Audiovisual
Espacio de recursos de ciencia de datos Web
Massive data analysis PDF
Big data capture preprocessing and storage PDF
Introduction to big data PDF
Massive data analysis. Advanced techniques PDF
Typologies and architectures of a big data system PDF
Video presentation PLA 5.1. Massive data analysis. Advanced techniques Audiovisual
Video content PLA 3.2. Capture, pre-process and store massive data Audiovisual
Video content PLA 5.2. Massive data analysis. Advanced techniques Audiovisual
Video presentation PLA 2.1. Typologies and architectures of a Big Data system Audiovisual
Video content PLA 2.2. Typologies and architectures of a Big Data system Audiovisual
Video presentation PLA 4.1. Massive data analysis Audiovisual
Video content PLA 4.2. Massive data analysis Audiovisual
Video presentation PLA 3.1. Capture, pre-process and store massive data Audiovisual
Video content PLA 1.2. Introduction to massive data (Big Data) Audiovisual
Video presentation PLA 1.1. Introduction to massive data (Big Data) Audiovisual
Toolkit de género Web
Uso de dataframes con Apache Spark Audiovisual
Uso de RDDs con Apache Spark Audiovisual
Apache Flume. Documentación Audiovisual
Apache Flume. Configuración Audiovisual
Apache Flume. Implementación sources Audiovisual
Apache Flume. Agente Audiovisual

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The assessment process is based on students' own work and the assumption that this work is original and has been carried out by them.

In assessment activities, the following irregular behaviours, among others, may have serious academic and disciplinary consequences: someone else being involved in carrying out the student's assessment test or activity, or the work being not entirely original; copying another's work or committing plagiarism; attempting to cheat to obtain better academic results; collaborating in, covering up or encouraging copying; or using unauthorized material, software or devices during assessment.

If students are caught engaging in any of these irregular behaviours, they may receive a fail mark (D/0) for the assessable activities set out in the course plan (including the final tests) or in the final mark for the course. This could be because they have used unauthorized materials, software or devices (e.g. social networking sites or internet search engines) during the tests, because they have copied text fragments from an external source (internet, notes, books, articles, other student's projects or activities, etc.) without correctly citing the source, or because they have engaged in any other irregular conduct.

In accordance with the UOC's academic regulations , irregular conduct during assessment, besides leading to a failing mark for the course, may be grounds for disciplinary proceedings and, where appropriate, the corresponding punishment, as established in the UOC's coexistence regulations.

In its assessment process, the UOC reserves the right to:

  • Ask the student to provide proof of their identity, as established in the university's academic regulations.
  • Request that students provide evidence of the authorship of their work, throughout the assessment process, both in continuous and final assessment, by means of an oral test or by whatever other synchronous or asynchronous means the UOC specifies. These means will check students' knowledge and competencies to verify authorship of their work, and under no circumstances will they constitute a second assessment. If it is not possible to guarantee the student's authorship, they will receive a D grade in the case of continuous assessment or a Fail in the case of final assessment.

    For this purpose, the UOC may require that students use a microphone, webcam or other devices during the assessment process, in which case it will be the student's responsibility to check that such devices are working correctly.

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You can only pass the course if you participate in and pass the continuous assessment. Your final mark for the course will be the mark you received in the continuous assessment.

 

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