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Big Data Technology Capstone Project (edX)

Big Data Technology Capstone Project (edX)

The Big Data Technology Capstone Project will allow you to apply the techniques and theory you have gained from the four courses in this MicroMasters program to a medium-scale project. In this capstone course, you will get an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that you have gained throughout this MicroMasters program.

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You can choose to complete any one project from a number of choices, covering topics ranging from data integration, data mining, Spark programming, to data analysis. After finishing the project, you will need to submit a report together with the code, to be reviewed by our TAs.

By completing this capstone project, you will create a showcase project and demonstrate to employers that you are job ready and a worthy candidate in the field of big data.
This course is part of the Big Data Technology MicroMasters.

What you'll learn

  • Apply your knowledge on big data technologies to a real-life scenario
  • Build a showcase project to demonstrate your knowledge and experience
  • How to independently work on a big data project

Prerequisites:
Candidates interested in pursuing this program are advised to complete the following courses before this course:

  • Foundations of Data Analytics
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
  • Big Data Computing with Spark
  • Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis
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