Big Data: How Data Analytics Is Transforming the World

Course Overview

Explore 24 lectures on data analytics revolution with Professor Tim Chartier, covering sports statistics to social networks while learning practical applications for business and personal life.

Video Lessons

Foundations

1. Data Analytics Revolution (36 min)
   Scope and misconceptions about big data
2. Personal Data Applications (32 min)
   Using analytics for health, fitness and daily life
3. Managing Data Deluge (32 min)
   Strategies for processing overwhelming information

Analytical Techniques

4. Pattern Recognition (29 min)
   Distinguishing causation from correlation
5. Algorithm Fundamentals (31 min)
   From simple sorting to web search engines
6. Data Visualization (28 min)
   Effective vs misleading graphical representations
7. Regression Analysis (30 min)
   Linear modeling with Olympic sprint case study

Real-World Applications

9. Sports Analytics (33 min)
   Moneyball strategies and athlete performance
10. Political Polling (32 min)
    Weighted averaging and election prediction
11. March Madness Math (31 min)
    Bracketology for NCAA tournament success
12. Web Search Algorithms (30 min)
    Google’s page ranking and SEO manipulation

Advanced Methods

12. Machine Learning (31 min)
    Neural networks and AI decision-making
13. Simulation Modeling (30 min)
    Virtual testing for complex systems
14. Decision Trees (31 min)
    Titanic survival analysis case study
15. Clustering Techniques (32 min)
    Grouping data in Million Song Dataset

Social Impact

18. Text/Sentiment Analysis (34 min)
    Mining social media for cultural insights
19. Social Network Theory (31 min)
    Six degrees of separation and graph theory
20. Privacy Challenges (33 min)
    Security risks in surveillance economy

Future Trends

19. Recommendation Systems (33 min)
    Netflix algorithm and data compression
20. Predictive Analytics (35 min)
    Forecasting future data applications