Course Outline
Introduction to Data Analysis and Big Data for Government
- What Makes Big Data "Big"?
- Velocity, Volume, Variety, Veracity (VVVV)
- Limits to Traditional Data Processing
- Distributed Processing
- Statistical Analysis
- Types of Machine Learning Analysis
- Data Visualization
Big Data Roles and Responsibilities for Government
- Administrators
- Developers
- Data Analysts
Languages Used for Data Analysis in Government
- Python
- Why Python for Data Analysis?
- Manipulating, processing, cleaning, and crunching data
Approaches to Data Analysis for Government
- Statistical Analysis
- Time Series analysis
- Forecasting with Correlation and Regression models
- Inferential Statistics (estimating)
- Descriptive Statistics in Big Data sets (e.g., calculating mean)
- Machine Learning
- Supervised vs. unsupervised learning
- Classification and clustering
- Estimating cost of specific methods
- Filtering
Big Data Infrastructure for Government
- Data Storage
- Relational databases (SQL)
- MySQL
- Postgres
- Oracle
- Understanding the nuances
- Hierarchical databases
- Object-oriented databases
- Document-oriented databases
- Graph-oriented databases
- Other
- Relational databases (SQL)
The Future of Big Data for Government
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- A foundational knowledge of mathematics
- A basic understanding of programming principles
- An introductory grasp of database systems
Audience
- Software developers and programmers for government
- Information technology consultants
Testimonials (3)
Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
Ian - Archeoworks Inc.
Course - ArcGIS Fundamentals
All the topics which he covered including examples. And also explained how they are helpful in our daily job.
madduri madduri - Boskalis Singapore Pte Ltd
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
The thing I liked the most about the training was the organization and the location
