Big Data: How Data Analytics is Transforming the World

Synopsis

Professor Tim Chartier presents an overview of the key concepts and methods to analyse big volumes of data. Examples include Google’s analysis of internet traffic to identify trends, how Netflix came up with an accurate algorithm to predict what customers want and how to predict the winners of the NCAA basketball tournament.
The DVD includes 24 half-hour lectures on 4 DVDs, a 178-page printed course guidebook, a downloadable PDF of the course guidebook, and free video streaming of the course from The Great Course website.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of production

2014

Availability

Online

Notes

Available on two formats: As a video download and as a DVD, which includes a free streaming of the course.

Subjects

Information technology

Keywords

data collection and analysis; Internet; algorithms

Online availability

URI

https://www.thegreatcourses.co.uk/courses/science/engineering-technology/big-data-how-data-analytics-is-transforming-the-world.html

Price

£39.99

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Tim Chartier

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 NTSC

Price

£54.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

744 minutes (24 lectures)

Year

2017

Production Company

Name

The Great Courses

Email

customerservices@greatcourses.co.uk

Web

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Phone

0800 298 9796

Fax

0800 298 0300

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