UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FIT5202 Data processing for big data

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT5202 Data processing for big data is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2023 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Malaysia and Clayton. It needs FIT9136, FIT9131 or FIT9133.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
Malaysia, Clayton
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 4 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After FIT5202

No unit lists FIT5202 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite:  A working knowledge of Python.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit focuses on big data processing, including volume, complexity, and velocity using the latest big data technologies. In big data volume, it covers large volume data processing using parallel technologies. In large dimensionality (or complexity), it covers various data analytics methods for parallel processing. For the velocity, it covers data streaming processing.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaEvening
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Summer semester BClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle
    20%
  • FLUX participationParticipationThreshold hurdle
    5%
  • Lab tasksOtherThreshold hurdle
    5%
  • Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    identify and explain big data concepts and technologies;

  2. 2

    write and interpret parallel database processing algorithms and methods;

  3. 3

    apply common data analytics and machine learning algorithms in a big data environment in a secure and ethical manner;

  4. 4

    use and evaluate streaming methods in big data processing;

  5. 5

    use big data streaming technologies.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures24 hours
  • Laboratories24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

  1. A. Kozlov: Mastering Scala machine learning : advance your skills in efficient data analysis and data processing using the powerful tools of Scala, Spark, and Hadoop, Birmingham, UK : Packt Publishing, 2016
  2. A. Alexander: Scala cookbook, Beijing : O'Reilly, 2013
  3. A.S. Tanenbaum, T. Austin: Structured Computer Organization, 6th Ed, Boston : Pearson, 2013

Where it fits

FIT5202 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Lei Yang
Associate Professor Ting Chee Ming
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor David Taniar

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5202?

You need FIT9136, FIT9131 or FIT9133 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is FIT5202 offered?

In 2023, FIT5202 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Malaysia and Clayton.

How much work is FIT5202?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT5202 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include FIT5202?

FIT5202 is part of Computational science and Software engineering.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available