Course Outline
Week 1: Big Data Concepts for Government
- Understanding the Four V's (Velocity, Volume, Variety, Veracity)
- Limits of Traditional Data Processing Capacity
- Distributed Processing Techniques
- Statistical Analysis Methods
- Types of Machine Learning Analysis
- Data Visualization Best Practices
- Distributed Processing (e.g., MapReduce)
- Introduction to Programming Languages for Data Analysis
- R Language Crash Course
- Python Crash Course
Weeks 2 & 3: Performing Data Analysis for Government
- Statistical Analysis Techniques
- Descriptive Statistics in Big Data Sets (e.g., Calculating Mean)
- Inferential Statistics (Estimation Methods)
- Forecasting Using Correlation and Regression Models
- Time Series Analysis for Government Applications
- Fundamentals of Machine Learning
- Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning
- Classification and Clustering Techniques
- Evaluating the Cost of Specific Methods
- Data Filtering Techniques
Week 4: Natural Language Processing for Government
- Text Processing Techniques
- Understanding Text Meaning and Context
- Automatic Text Generation Methods
- Sentiment and Topic Analysis for Policy Evaluation
- Computer Vision Applications in Government
Weeks 5 & 6: Tooling Concepts for Government
- Data Storage Solutions (SQL, NoSQL, Hierarchical, Object-Oriented, Document-Oriented)
- Examples of Data Storage Systems (MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, HDFS, etc.)
- Selecting the Appropriate Solution for Specific Problems
- Distributed Processing Techniques for Government
- Introduction to Apache Spark
- Machine Learning with Spark (MLLib)
- Spark SQL for Data Manipulation
- Scalability Considerations for Government Systems
- Public Cloud Providers (AWS, Google, etc.)
- Private Cloud Solutions (OpenStack, Cloud Foundry)
- Autoscalability in Government IT Environments
Week 7: Soft Skills for Government
- Advisory and Leadership Skills for Data Professionals
- Data-Driven Storytelling to Influence Policy
- Understanding and Engaging Your Audience
- Effective Data Presentation Techniques
- Influence Effectiveness and Change Leadership in Government
- Handling Difficult Situations and Stakeholder Engagement
Exam for Government
- End of Program Graduation Exam
Requirements
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