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MSDS 432-DL : Foundations of Data Engineering
Description
This course provides an overview of the discipline of data
engineering. It introduces software and systems for data science
and software development as required in the design of
data-intensive applications. Students learn about algorithms, data
structures, and technologies for storing and processing data.
Students gain experience with open-source software, text editors,
integrated development environments, and cloud systems. Students
employ best practices in software development, utilizing tools for
syntax checking, testing, debugging, and version control. The
course also introduces formal models for algorithm and system
performance.
This is a required course for the Data Engineering
Specialization.
Prerequisites: (1) MSDS 400-DL Math for Data Scientists and
(2) MSDS 420-DL Database Systems and Data Preparation or CIS 417
Database Systems Design.
