Data Management for Data Science

Catalog description

Today's data scientist needs to have familiarity with data processing and management tools for processing large volumes of data, so-called Big Data. The class introduces the main principles of database management systems (DBMS) and will provide in depth knowledge in accessing data with SQL. This class will study techniques and systems for ingesting, efficiently processing, and statistically analyzing large data sets. We will touch on modern technologies developed specifically for Big Data, but also focus on the ways cloud service help to store, access, and analyze data.