A. Thiscoursework is the replacement of the closed/open book final examination due to covit19.
B. individual contribution around 150 -170 hours (three to four full weeks).
C. Youwill be penalized for late or non-submission according to Xi’an Jiaotong- Liverpool University regulations.
D. Reports should be written in Word or PDF.
A. Demonstratea solid understanding of processes and issues related to Big Data Analytics;
B. Identify applications of BDA that can help improve business operations;
C. Determinethe appropriate use of technologies, tools, and software packages to support data analysis involving practical scenarios;
D. Be proficient with at least one data analytics software package.
The formal feedback for this assignment will be available after the exam board at the end of the semester. However, informal feedback can be provided during the lab sessions or tutorial time if you are asking.
Prepare a three-page document detailing your plan. This does not need to be too detailed, but needs to at least contain:
1.Individuals in the group.
2.Details about the problem:
A. What the problem is.
B. Why the problem is interesting – refer to the literature.
C. Relevant work – refer to the literature.
3.Information about the data source:
A. What data you plan to use.
B. Where you plan to get it from.
4.Proposedmethodology (including subtasks, methods used in the analysis, tools, processes etc.).
5.Final evaluation methods and criteria.
6.Potential limitations and challenges.
Please note that it is quite likely that the instructor will provide feedback and alter or modify your proposed plans. This can either happen during the lab sessions or will come in feedback on the specific proposal.
Your final report should be seven pages long. However, you will be allowed an unlimited number of additional pages for references and appendices. This needs to contain at least the following:
1.Explain the problem and motivation. You can borrow some material from your proposal if you have not changed your plan.
2.Explainwhat data you explored, where it came from, and how you understand it.
3.Explain what you did for preprocess with the data. You should present the ideas in words instead of cut- paste your codes.
4.Explain what method you used to analysis the data.
5.How do you interpret you result.
6.Discuss limitations of your approach.
7.Discuss what you would do differently in the future.