Seminar workshop

Module O1: Overview of Big Data – Promises and Pitfalls, Tools and Techniques
o Prerequisites – none
o Topics – Data-driven applications;
– pitfalls: correlation versus causation, sampling bias, privacy, and others;
– brief introduction to databases, data mining, and machine learning;
– brief introduction to languages, systems, and platforms for big data
o Length – 1.5-2 hours
o Style – presentation with audience Q&A