COMP 4422 - Big Data Database Management

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Tutorial Hour(s): 1

This course provides a deep exploration of database management for the evolving big data paradigm, and covers topics such as scalable data modeling, distributed storage and querying, and general big data technologies and processes. The course discusses big data characteristics, sources, and challenges, as well as techniques and frameworks for large-scale data ingestion and analysis, and their benefits across various industries. Students will learn foundational and practical skills for designing, building, and managing large, distributed systems handling massive, fast, and diverse data.

Prerequisite(s): DATA 2721 and one of either DATA 2402 or COMP 2631 , each with a minimum grade of C-.