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Data Analytics and Big Data Specialization
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Data Analytics and Big Data Specialization

Build Expertise in Data Analytics and Big Data. Gain expertise in relational databases and big data technologies to manage datasets.

Gerald Balekaki
Ming-Long Lam
Yousef Elmehdwi

Instructors: Gerald Balekaki

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Relational Databases

Course 148 hours4.4 (27 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe what relational databases are, and how they are used.

  • Master the Relational Database Model.

  • Demonstrate comprehensive SQL skills.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Entity-relationship modeling
Category: Data integrity and constraints
Category: Normalization of database tables
Category: Database (DB) Design
Category: Relational Schema design

Relational Database Design

Course 247 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the process and the design aspects involved in relational database design.

  • Develop entity-relationship diagrams using basic and extended Entity-relationship features in relational design.

  • Identify and apply normalization techniques.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Create Relational Databases
Category: Indexing and Hashing
Category: Advanced SQL
Category: Develop DB Applications
Category: Transactions and Concurrency Control Management

Relational Database Implementation and Applications

Course 330 hours4.6 (24 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Implement relational database and usage of indexes, views, triggers, temporary tables, functions, and stored procedures.

  • Develop database-driven applications using programming languages, such as Java, Python or C/C++ and frameworks.

  • Describe transaction and concurrency control concepts in relational databases.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Association Rule Learning
Category: K-Means Clustering
Category: Linear Regression
Category: Logistic Regression
Category: Decision Tree Learning

Data Preparation and Analysis

Course 479 hours

What you'll learn

  • 1. Apply appropriate techniques for generating insights from data.

    2. Present actionable solutions with confidence to the business stakeholders.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Model
Category: Relational Algebra
Category: Relational Database
Category: Database Theory
Category: SQL

Big Data Technologies

Course 597 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understanding and identifying use cases and domains of Big Data problems

  • Selecting and implementing technical solutions involving Big Data systems

  • Develop and use various open source software systems (Apache) in the Big Data tech stack

  • Operate and run various cloud computing software services (AWS) in the Big Data infrastructure space

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Lakes
Category: Stream Processing
Category: Big Data
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: NoSQL

Instructors

Gerald Balekaki
Illinois Tech
3 Courses4,203 learners
Ming-Long Lam
Illinois Tech
1 Course1,281 learners

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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