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Big Data Management

COM SCI X 450.3

Learn tools for distributed data storage and large data set processing. This course focuses on architectures and technologies, including NoSQL and Hadoop.

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Starting at $1,095.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Understand the basics of the history and current landscape of big data
  • Gain a high-level understanding of the Hadoop infrastructure
  • Create a business solution with a group, using Hadoop framework
  • Learn different types of NoSQL data stores
  • Explore different ecosystems within Hadoop
  • Get basic hands-on experience with Hadoop

About this course:

This course introduces tools for distributed storage and data processing in an open-source framework. It covers NoSQL, the core components of Hadoop, and an overview of Hive. The extent of data being produced and stored by organizations is increasing. In fact, IDC has projected to reach 165 zetta bytes by 2025. Organizations understand that being able to extract and leverage value and gain actionable insights from this big data can give them a tremendous competitive advantage. In this course, students  learn tools for distributed storage and data processing to an open-source framework. This course addresses distributed storage and large data set processing focusing on architectures and technologies.
Prerequisites
COM SCI X 450.1 Introduction to Data Science or prior knowledge in R and Python recommended, or consent of instructor.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Francesco Fabbrocino
400711
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Enrollment deadline: January 20th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 19, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Spark: The Definitive Guide: Big Data Processing Made Simple by Chambers & Zaharia
ISBN 978-1491912218
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Mon Jan 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Jan 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
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Mon Jan 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Jan 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Feb 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Feb 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Feb 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Feb 24, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
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Mon Mar 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Mar 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Mar 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Connie Outwater
400710
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: January 20th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025
Course Requirements
Hadoop: The Definitive Guide by Tom White
©2015 O'Reilly Media
ISBN 1491901632
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Francesco Fabbrocino
402622
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Enrollment deadline: April 6th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Spark: The Definitive Guide: Big Data Processing Made Simple by Chambers & Zaharia
ISBN 978-1491912218
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Mon Mar 31, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Apr 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Apr 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Apr 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Apr 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon May 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon May 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon May 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon May 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Jun 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
Discussion
Mon Jun 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 208
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Connie Outwater
402621
Fee:
$1,095.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: April 6th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 04, 2025
Course Requirements
Hadoop: The Definitive Guide by Tom White
©2015 O'Reilly Media
ISBN 1491901632
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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