2019-2020 Big Data Level 1 and Big Data Level 2 that meets on B days
Complete findings Dec 1
Abstract due Dec 6
Poster Due Dec 10
Draft of presentation due Jan 7
Draft of paper due Jan 7
Final presentation Jan 15
Paper due Jan 17
Big Data Level 2 that meets on B Days
Complete Findings Dec 2
Abstract due Dec 9
Poster Due Dec 13
Draft of presentation due Jan 8
Draft of paper due Jan 8
Final presentation Jan 16
Paper due Jan 17
Big Data Final Project
Find a good data set
Must be reliable
Must be on an interesting topic
Preferably in a field that you have interest/knowledge
Must pertain to questions that you would like to answer
Must be relevant
Structure and Clean the Data
Don’t look for a particular answer to a question
Analyze data with Watson Analytics (and possibly statistics)
Create a narrative
Create a visual display of the data
Create a presentation
Write an abstract
Final outcomes
- A presentation of your findings to the class and visitors
- A poster
- An abstract of your data
Presentations will occur the last few weeks of the semester
What to address in your presentation
Time 15-20 min (if you are doing a combined presentation, you may request a longer time)
Identify topic – what questions did you address – (needs to be worded neutrally)
Why did you select this topic?
Explain background of this topic.
Explain process (including how you worked with Watson)
Present findings (Do not claim causation)
What are the next steps?
Question and Answer
Must have visual displays in power point or similar presentation software
Presentation schedule
2018
Aug 28 Ch 1 (Alan), ch 2 (Andrew), ch 3 (Simon)
Aug 30 ch 4 (Taiyo), ch 5 (Rachel), ch 6 (Vanessa and Trang)
Sept 4 ch 7 (Gracie), ch 8 (Lin), ch 9 (Rebecca)
Sept 6 ch 10 (Angie and Jessica), Level 2 Kelly Level 2 Chloe
October 19 Kelly – presentation from last year
2017
Aug 17 Ryo Chapter 1/ Chapter 1 discussion
Aug 21 Ryo Big Data presentation/reading and work day
Aug 23 work day for preparation
Aug 25 Kelly chapter 2 Jihun ch 3
Aug 29 Yuki Ch 4
Aug 31 work day for preparation
Sept 5 work day for preparation
Sept 7 Kelly ch 5 and Jihun Ch 6
Sept 11 Hieu and Ryo ch 7 and 8
Sept 13 Khoa ch 9; Yuki ch 10
2018-2019
Abstract due Nov 2
Abstract due Due Nov 29
Poster due Dec 3
Presentation due (date below)
Paper due Jan 7
Dec 7: Rachel, Lin, Angie, Andrew, Jessica
Dec 11 Kelly, Chloe, Taiyo, Simon
Dec 13 Rebecca, Vanessa, Alan, Gracie, Trang