James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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MA5831 - Advanced Data Management and Analysis using SAS
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | (24 credit points of postgraduate subjects and admission to 300104 or 300504 or 300604) OR (admission to 115510 or 115810 plus MA2405 and MA3405) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject will provide students with cutting-edge tools and techniques for high-performance and large-scale computing, with focus on computer models and software designed to handle Big Data sets in a distributed and/or parallel fashion. Particular focus will be given to distributed and parallel computing using Map-Reduce/Hadoop and similar models for processing Big Data sets.
Learning Outcomes
- list the different systems and approaches for high-performance and large-scale computing, as well as explain their differences
- conceptually describe and apply models for distributed and parallel computing of Big Data sets, such as MapReduce and Spark
- choose and apply different techniques and software for distributed and cloud computing of Big Data, such as Hadoop
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Case report 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (30%) - Individual
- SAS online, case study and review - (30%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 81, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Jan 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 15 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 02 Mar 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Restrictions: | Enrolment is restricted. |
| Enrolment Restrictions: | Courses:
Additional: Only International students permitted to enrol. |
JCU Online, Study Period 81, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Jan 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 15 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 02 Mar 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment is restricted. |
| Enrolment Restrictions: | Students in KeyPath Courses Courses:
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JCU Online, Study Period 85, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 19 Sep 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Mostafa Shaikh |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment is restricted. |
| Enrolment Restrictions: | Students in KeyPath Courses Courses:
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 81, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Jan 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 15 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 02 Mar 2024 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment is restricted. |
| Enrolment Restrictions: | Courses:
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