MAT 6015: Big Data Analytics and Visualization

Course Introduction and Overview

Dr. Jisha Francis

Department of Mathematics
School of Advanced Sciences
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore Campus, Vellore - 632 014
India

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Contact of Course Coordinator

Dr. Jisha Francis

PRP 215 E
Assistant Professor,
Department of Mathematics,
School of Advanced Sciences
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
Email : [email protected]

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Course Details with L-T-P-J-C

Session : December - April 2025

Semester : VI
Subject Code : MTH6015
Subject Name : Big Data Analytics and Visualization
Lectures (L) : 2 hours/week
Laboratory (P) : 2 hours/week
Credits (C) : 3

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Time Table

Day Slot (Time) Activity

Wednesday C 1 (8:00 AM - 8:50 AM) Lecture
Friday C 1 (09:00 AM - 09:50 AM) Lecture
Tuesday L37 + L38 (2:00 PM - 03:40 PM) Lab
Office Hours PRP 215E (Through prior appointment) Doubts clarification

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Classroom Details

Mode : Physical (Regular)

Theory Class : PRP629
Lab Class : SJT 119

Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken within the first 10 minutes of class commencement.
After 10 minutes, no attendance will be recorded.
No exceptions will be made, regardless of the reason for late arrival.

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Course Objectives

To understand the functioning of industries and business strategies.

To introduce the power of big data analytics and data visualization techniques in
contributing to business value creation.
To solve a variety of complex data-centered business problems using computer software
tools.

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Expected Course Outcomes

Display conceptual understanding of big data analytics and visualization techniques.

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of database management concepts and their
connections with big data analytics.
Develop skills in big data network analytics, text mining, and social media data mining.
Demonstrate critical awareness of how big data analytics is used for business value
creation.
Apply big data techniques using statistical software.

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Course Modules Overview

1 Introduction to Big Data Analytics (3 hours)

2 Advanced Analytics (4 hours)
3 Big Data Analysis Models and Algorithms (5 hours)
4 Research Trends and Applications (2 hours)
5 Data Analytics Methods Using Statistical Packages (4 hours)
6 Testing of Hypotheses (6 hours)
7 Factor Analysis (4 hours)
8 Contemporary Issues (2 hours)

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Module 1: Introduction to Big Data Analytics (3 hours)

Big Data Overview: Definition and Characteristics

State of the Practice in Analytics: Current Trends
The Data Scientist: Role and Skills
Big Data Analytics in Industry Verticals: Applications in healthcare, finance, retail, etc.
Data Analytics Lifecycle: Steps from data collection to decision making

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Module 2: Advanced Analytics (4 hours)

K-means Clustering: Introduction and algorithm, applications.

Association Rules: Concepts of support, confidence, and lift.
Linear Regression: Basic model and assumptions, use cases.
Logistic Regression: Binary classification, interpretation of coefficients.
Nave Bayes: Probabilistic classifier, assumptions, and applications.
Decision Trees: Algorithm and use cases in classification.
Time Series Analysis: Methods for analyzing temporal data.
Text Analysis: Introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques.

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Module 3: Big Data Analysis Models and Algorithms (5 hours)

Analytics for Unstructured Data: Importance of unstructured data and approaches.

MapReduce and Hadoop: Introduction to parallel computing, Hadoop framework.
The Hadoop Ecosystem: Key tools in Hadoop ecosystem: Hive, Pig, Spark.
In-database Analytics: SQL Essentials for big data, using MADlib for advanced
analytics in-database.

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Module 4: Research Trends and Applications (2 hours)

Operationalizing an Analytics Project: Moving from model development to

deployment.
Creating Final Deliverables: Presenting findings to stakeholders.
Data Visualization Techniques: Tools for effective visualization (Tableau, PowerBI).
Big Data Analytics Challenge: Practical application of the data analytics lifecycle.

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Module 5: Data Analytics Methods Using Statistical Packages (4 hours)

Analyzing and Exploring Data: Descriptive statistics, summary statistics.

Importing and Exporting Files: Working with different file formats (CSV, Excel, etc.).
Visual Binning: Grouping continuous variables.
Graphical Plots: Box plot, scatter plot, histogram, bar and pie charts.
Fitting Curves: Parabola, cubic, and exponential fitting.
Correlation and Regression: Simple, multiple, rank correlation.
Residual Analysis: Model adequacy, outliers, and influential observations.

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Module 6: Testing of Hypotheses (6 hours)

Two-sample and Paired Samples t-test: Applications and assumptions.

F-test for Variance: Comparing variances of two populations.
Chi-Square Test: Independence of attributes.
One-way and Two-way ANOVA: Analysis of variance with multiple groups.
Non-Parametric Tests: Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Kruskal-Wallis, Friedman tests.
MANOVA: Multivariate analysis of variance.
Repeated Measures ANOVA: Analysis with multiple observations on the same subjects.

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Module 7: Factor Analysis (4 hours)

Principle Component Analysis (PCA): Identification and interpretation of principal

components.
Varimax Rotation: Improving interpretability of factors.
Discriminant Analysis: Classification techniques and variable selection.
Logistic Regression: Applying logistic regression for classification.
Factorial Designs: Split plot designs and their applications.

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Module 8: Contemporary Issues (2 hours)

Industry Expert Lecture: Insights from professionals working in Big Data.

Challenges in Big Data Analytics: Data privacy, security, and ethical issues.
Emerging Trends: Future directions in Big Data and AI technologies.

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Textbooks and References
Textbooks:
Lemahieu, W., Vanden Broucke, S., Baesens, B. (2018). Principles of Database
Management: The Practical Guide to Storing, Managing and Analyzing Big and Small
Data. Cambridge University Press.
Sanders, R.N. (2014). Big Data Driven Supply Chain Management: A Framework for
Implementing Analytics and Turning Information into Intelligence. Pearson FT Press.
Reference Books:
Luke, D.A. (2015). A User’s Guide to Network Analysis in R. Springer.
Kolaczyk, E.D., Csardi, G. (2014). Statistical Analysis of Network Data with R. Springer.
Ohlhorst, F.J. (2013). Big Data Analytics, Turning Big Data into Big Money. Wiley.
Minelli, M., Chambers, M., Dhiraj, A. (2013). Big Data, Big Analytics: Emerging
Business Intelligence and Analytic Trends. Wiley.
Sathi,
Dr. A.
Jisha(2012).
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Evaluation Breakdown: Total Marks (100M)

Total Marks = Internal Marks (60) + External Marks (40)

Internal Marks (60):
Assignment (Online Submission): 10M
Continuous Assessment Test (CAT-I): 15M
(27-01-2025 to 02-02-2025)
Quiz-I (Multiple Choice): 10M
Continuous Assessment Test (CAT-II): 15M
(16-03-2025 to 22-03-2025)
Quiz-II (Multiple Choice): 10M
External Marks (40):
Final Assessment Test (FAT): 40M
(Scheduled by Controller of Examinations)

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 Thank You...

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