Overview
What you will learn:
- The Business Intelligence course offered by Luleå University of Technology is designed to give participants a mix of theory and practice.
- Basic concepts in computer science are presented as a basis, as well as R-programming as one of the most important skills / tools that a computer scientist should have.
- The course also provides practical experience of using computer science tools and techniques.
Outcomes
After completing the course you will:
- Know the basics of computer science
- Be familiar with using tools such as R programming
- Be able to apply Business Intelligence
The aim of the course is to give you an understanding of the basic concepts, technology used and the contexts in which computer science can be useful. You will also learn how to run and manage a "big data" project.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The concepts of data analysis, its motivation, definition, the relationship between data analysis and database systems, statistics, machine learning and information retrieval.
- Understand and analyze the knowledge process with emphasis on the iterative and interactive nature of the KDD process.
- Analysis of different types of data: relational, transactional, object relational, spatiotemporal, text, web.
- Analysis of different types of knowledge such as classification, regression, clusters, frequent patterns, discriminatory, outliers et cetera.
- Evaluate knowledge: interest or quality of knowledge, including accuracy, usefulness and relevance.
- Data analysis applications: market, energy, insurance, sports and health analysis.
- Model and solve data analysis problems with Rapid Miner [member of Gartner's Magic Data Quadrant, 2015.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- January 15 deadline for online option
Language
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Credits
- 7.5 credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Luleå, Sweden
Disciplines
Business IntelligenceWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- In order to meet the general entry requirements for the course, you must have accomplished a minimum of 120 ECTS of university studies, out of which 60 ECTS in the areas of computer or system science.
- The studies shall have included Introductory Programming and Fundamentals of Databases.
- Knowledge in English, equivalent to English 6.
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Tuition Fees
Living costs
Luleå
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