Information Package / Course Catalogue
Big Data Literacy
Course Code: UTIF321
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Big Data Literacy course is to teach students the basic concepts, methods and techniques in the field of big data. Using them, students will learn to draw conclusions by analyzing big data sources and use this knowledge in decision making and strategy formulation. The course content includes the use of big data sources, data collection, summarization and analysis techniques, data security and privacy, data ethics and data science applications.

Course Content

The Big Data Literacy course aims to provide students who have a large number of big data sources today, to have knowledge in understanding and utilizing them. Course, students; It raises awareness on issues such as understanding various data collection and storage methods, understanding and organizing data, interpreting and visualizing data, data analysis, artificial intelligence and how machine learning algorithms can be used. While the course teaches students the fundamental principles for analyzing and understanding data, it also emphasizes the importance of ethical principles and appropriate use of data in big data management.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the concept of big data and its basic technologies
2.Having the authority to collect, store, analyze and manage big data
3.Learn about data security and protection
4.Ability to apply Big Data visualization, querying and scaling methods
5.Understanding the effects of big data applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çelik, S. (2018). Büyük Veri. Gece Kitaplığı. Ankara.
2.Gürsakal, N. (2014). Büyük veri. Baskı, Bursa: Dora.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Big Data Concept and Overview
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Data Literacy?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Big Data Technologies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Data Collection and Storage
Week 5 - Theoretical
Data Analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Data Management
Week 7 - Theoretical
Data Security and Protection
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Big Data Visualization
Week 10 - Theoretical
Data Communication and Sharing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Data Scaling and Diffusion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Data Query
Week 13 - Theoretical
Data Management Systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Data Analysis Methods: Data Mining and Text Mining.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Big Data Applications and Implications
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory153390
Assignment1314
Individual Work53120
Practice Examination1325
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026