Computer Science 514 - Algorithms for Data Science

Mathematical and algorithmic foundations of big data processing. Study of methods for sampling, sketching, and distributed processing of large scale databases, graphs, and data streams for purposes of scalable statistical description, querying, pattern mining, and learning.

MS-CMPSCI students only LECT 01 FOR UNDERGRADS; LECT 02 FOR GRADS. SEATS HELD IN LECT 02 FOR INCOMING GRAD STUDENT REGISTRATION. INSTRUCTOR WILL CONSIDER STAT515 AS AN ALTERNATE PREREQUISITE IN PLACE OF COMPSCI 240 VIA OVERRIDE. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.