Course Title Big Data Semester III Weightage

Course Code MBA622 CIE 50

Total No. of Contact Hours 44 SEE 50
No. of Contact Hours/week Total
3:0:0 100
(L:P:SDA)
Credits 3 Exam. Duration 3 Hours
Teaching Dept MBA

Course objective is to:

● To familiarise students with big data and its platforms and challenges.
● To provide an understanding of cloud computing and its services in developing, deploying, and
monitoring applications in the cloud.
● To introduce students to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
(ML) and their application in the industry.
● To introduce students to the Internet of Things (IoT) architecture and its application in cloud
computing.
● To provide an understanding of blockchain technology, its building blocks, types, and
applications.
Module-1 RBT L1,L2,L3 10 Hours
Introduction to Big Data: Big Data Platform – Challenges of Conventional Systems. Hadoop: History of
Hadoop, the Hadoop Distributed File System, Components of Hadoop. Map Reduce Application- How
Map Reduce Works, Map Reduce Types and Formats- Map Reduce Features - Hadoop environment.
Module-2 RBT L1,L2,L3 10 Hours
Introduction to Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines in the Cloud, Storage in the Cloud – Containers in
the Cloud, – Applications in the Cloud – Developing, Deploying and Monitoring in the Cloud, Cloud
services, Big Data and Machine Learning in the Cloud, Introduction to Google, AWS and Azure Cloud.
Module-3 RBT L1,L2,L3 10 Hours
Introduction for AI, Knowledge acquisition, Knowledge representation, Introduction of Machine
Learning. Supervised and Unsupervised learning, Machine Learning Approaches – (Artificial Neural
Network, Clustering, Reinforcement Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Bayesian networks, Support
Vector Machine, Genetic Algorithm), Issues in Machine Learning, Data Science vs. machine Learning
Module-4 RBT L1,L2,L3 7 Hours
Internet of Things (IoT) - An overview, Characteristic, Application and challenges. IoT Architecture,
IoT and Cloud Application.
Module-5 RBT L1,L2,L3 7 Hours
Blockchain: Introduction, feature and Application, Technical, Business, Behavioral/ Educational
Challenges, Legal Barriers, Building Blocks of Blockchain, Type of Blockchain, Concept of Distributed
system, Distributed Ledger, Cryptography, Blockchain vs Traditional architecture, Database Vs. Ledger,
Bitcoin, Ethereum etc.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Textbooks:

Kim H. Pries and Robert (2015); Big Data Analytics: A Practical Guide for
1 Managers, Auerbach Publications

Toby Velte, Anthony Velte, and Robert Elsenpeter (2009); Cloud Computing: A
2
Practical Approach, McGraw Hill; 1st edition
Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig (2010); Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach,
3
Pearson
Reference Books:
Daniel Drescher (2017); Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25
1
Steps
2 Greengard, S. (2021). The internet of things. MIT Press.
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):
https://youtu.be/bY6ZzQmtOzk?si=qWv8-rvoZBtLBpOE
https://youtu.be/1vbXmCrkT3Y?si=55TDKR3dZwbpI0ed
https://youtu.be/EN4fEbcFZ_E?si=y8yXA6zoRYVFbvkb
https://www.youtube.com/live/wnqkfpCpK1g?si=8QYASHGLecMlBM6U
https://youtu.be/hdZzNOQV5vU?si=wdO1lSF2fBQULIY8
https://youtu.be/SyVMma1IkXM?si=cYi_nY4rcK3CzPjs
Note: The aforesaid links and study material are suggestive in nature, they may be used with due
regards to copy rights, patenting and other IPR rules.
Activity-Based Learning (Suggested Activities in Class)/ Practical Based learning

Module 1
Activity: Big Data Challenge

1. Objective: Introduce students to the challenges of conventional systems and Hadoop.

2. Setup: Divide students into groups and provide datasets of varying sizes and complexities.
3. Task:
● Group 1: Identify limitations of traditional systems in handling these datasets.
● Group 2: Suggest how Hadoop can address these limitations using its components (HDFS and
MapReduce).
●Group 3: Develop a basic MapReduce pseudocode for a problem like word count or sorting.
4. Outcome: Present solutions in class and discuss how Hadoop revolutionized Big Data handling.

Module 2
Activity: Build and Compare a Cloud Service Prototype

1. Objective: Understand cloud services and deployment.

2. Setup:

● Assign small projects to students, such as hosting a simple web application or setting
up a virtual machine using free tiers of Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
● Alternatively, use simulators or sandbox environments.

3. Task:

● Compare storage options, deployment time, and ease of use.

● Present findings and discuss which platform is better suited for specific
applications.

4. Outcome: Students will gain hands-on exposure to cloud platforms and services.

Module 3:
Activity: ML Model Showcase

1. Objective: Explore machine learning models and their applications.

2. Setup: Provide a dataset (e.g., Titanic survival or a simple classification dataset).
3. Task:
● Divide students into groups, assigning each a specific ML approach (e.g., Decision Trees,
SVM, Clustering).
● Each group builds a simple model using tools like Python (Jupyter Notebook) or an ML
platform (e.g., Google Colab).
● Present model results and discuss supervised vs. unsupervised learning methods.
4. Outcome: Students understand the practical applications of ML algorithms.
Module 4:
Activity: Design an IoT Application

1. Objective: Explore IoT applications and architecture.

2. Setup: Provide a problem statement like “Smart Home Automation” or “IoT in Healthcare.”
3. Task:
● Each group designs an IoT architecture for the application using basic elements (sensors,
gateways, cloud).
● Use free IoT simulators like Tinkercad or draw diagrams showing the architecture and data
flow.
● Highlight challenges and solutions.
4. Outcome: Students present IoT designs and understand the integration of IoT with cloud computing.

Module 5:
Activity: Blockchain Simulation Game

1. Objective: Understand blockchain concepts and applications.

2. Setup: Create a simple, hands-on blockchain simulation activity:
o Students act as nodes in a blockchain network.
o Use paper or tokens to simulate transactions, hashing, and ledger maintenance.
3. Task:
o Groups simulate adding a block to the chain after verifying transactions.
o Discuss the difference between private and public blockchains and explore
applications like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
4. Outcome: Students gain a conceptual understanding of how blockchain operates and its real-
world implications.

Course outcomes:
Understand the fundamentals of AI, machine learning, big data, cloud computing, IoT, and
CO1 blockchain, and their potential applications in a managerial context.

Develop a critical understanding of the ethical, legal, and social implications of using AI,
CO2
machine learning, big data, cloud computing, IoT, and blockchain in organisations.
Learn how to implement data-driven decision-making strategies by leveraging AI, machine
CO3
learning, big data, cloud computing, IoT, and blockchain technologies.

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High-3, Medium-2, Low-1

SEE (Semester End Examination) and CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation)
assessment.
The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam
(SEE) is 50%. The minimum passing mark for the CIE is 50% of the maximum marks.
Minimum passing marks in SEE is 40% of the maximum marks of SEE. A student shall be
deemed to have passed this course and earned credit allotted to this course, if the student
secures not less than 50% of the sum total of the CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and
SEE (Semester End Examination).

SEE Question Paper Pattern

The Question Paper will consist of two parts namely Part A and Part B.

Part A carries 80 marks consisting of descriptive or numerical questions aligning with RBT
levels as defined.

Questions will be based on all 5 modules and each module carrying a weightage of 16% of
the total marks. Each module will have a choice of questions.
Part B carries 20 marks consisting of Case Study which is mandatory.

1. CIE Assessment Pattern:

There shall be a maximum of 50 CIE Marks in this course.

CIE Marks shall be based on the following

1. Internal Assessment Test consisting of 30 marks.
2. Continuous Evaluation consisting of 20 marks.
a) Internal Assessment Test

Two internal assessment tests covering all the modules shall be conducted. An additional test
may be conducted for the needy students with the approval of the Head of the Department to
provide an opportunity to improve internal assessment test marks before the end of the
semester. Internal assessment test marks shall be the average of the marks scored in at least
two of the above tests.
b) Continuous Evaluation
Continuous Evaluation consists of the following.

1. Minimum of two Quizzes carrying 10 marks.

2. Activity based learning carrying 10 marks consisting minimum of two of the below
mentioned activities.
● Assignments
● Simulations
● Case study
● Mini projects
● Oral examinations
● Fieldwork
● Presentations
● Flip Class
● Surprise Test
● Open book challenge
● Group Discussion
● Attendance and class participation