COS7006-B Big Data Systems and Analytics

Coursework 002 (Individual): Exercises on (big) data analytics (weighting:

50%; length: 2,000 words equivalent)

Date Issued: Semester 1, week 8

Date Due: Semester 1, week 13

This coursework represents 50% of the work on big data systems and analytics,
and contains one compulsory topic (Exercise 002). The coursework is worth 100
marks, and each section marks are detailed below.

This is an individual assessment.

Coursework electronic submission comprises of one reports addressing the

exercise below, submitted in.pdf format; the file will have suggestive file name
preferably linked to the question they are related to (e.g. CW2-[UoBnumber].pdf,
where [UoBnumber] is replaced with your student id number) should be submitted
using Canvas following instructions made available on the VLE. The report may
also contain relevant appendices with technical details and evidence of practical
work.

The coursework report for should be submitted by Sunday of Semester 1 week 14

via Canvas as a single pdf document CW2-[UoBnumber].pdf with your critical
research review, including your full name, UB number and the research paper you
addressed.

Exercise 002 Big Data Analytics (and Applications)

You are expected to choose and critically explore a big data analytics and/or its
application(s) recent research paper, for example based on existing (open) data
re/sources, and case studies covered in the module academic delivery. This report
will review the work covered in one research paper and critically assess it against
maximum other 4-5 research papers of your choice.

Your report will comprise the following:

C1. Title (one line)

C2. Abstract (one paragraph 5-10 lines): the review should start with a summary
paragraph that describes briefly the addressed problem and main challenges, and
your critical review outcome.

C3. Introduction to the topic: data resource, analytics approach or application (a

couple of paragraphs).

C4. The report structure (one short paragraph).

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C5. Strong Points and Achievements (2-3 sentences): list 2-3 strong points that you
see about the paper authors’ contributions and their proposed solution, e.g., why
this work is novel, what is the most interesting idea behind the solution, does the
paper have enough evaluation and performance measures. Critically evaluate the
strength of these points using critical evaluation of similar work reported in other 4-5
papers.

C6. Weak Points (2-3 points): list 2-3 weak points that you think have not been
addressed adequately, possible weaknesses, assumptions that are not practical, or
extensions you think are good. Critically evaluate the strength of these points using
critical evaluation of similar work reported in other 4-5 papers.

C7. Conclusions (one paragraph 5-10 lines).

C8. References

You may find also useful the following directions:

- What difficulties did you find regarding reproduction of the main research paper
work? Provide reflections focused on technical, interpretational and functional
issues.
- Discuss the results of the case studies and any interesting observations by
comparing them with other published work (use journal papers, conference
proceedings, books and online resources available preferably via the
University’s Library resources). What did you observe?
- What conclusions could you deduce/induce from each result?
- Which analysis techniques were most helpful to evaluate, explore, or model?
- How did authors compare techniques?
- What techniques/activities could you see more used next (in future follow-up
work) to continue this work?

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COS7006-B Big Data Systems and Analysis CW002 Marking Scheme

Criteria A: 70-100% B: 60-70% C: 50-60% D: 40-50% E: 0-40%

Presentation, Excellent report Good structure. Sensible Reasonable Weak review of

Background, structure, Well-performed structure. structure. the problem
Introduction, review of the review of the Review of the Some review of domain.
literature. problem problem problem the problem
[10] domain. domain. domain. domain.

Strengths of Excellent Good critical Some Some Poor coverage

the approach critical evaluation of evaluation of coverage of of strengths or
[10] evaluation of strengths strengths strengths and any other
strengths including own including own any other assessment
with including own and others or others assessment issues.
evidences [20] and others assessments. assessments. issues.
assessments.

Weaknesses Excellent Good critical Some Some Poor coverage

of the critical evaluation of evaluation of coverage of of weaknesses
approach evaluation of weaknesses weaknesses weaknesses or any other
[10] weaknesses including own including own and any other assessment
including own and others or others assessment issues.
with and others assessments. assessments. issues.
evidences [20] assessments.

Comparative Excellent Good Some Limited Weak or no

Evaluation comparison of comparison of comparison of comparison of comparison of
[10] the results the results the results the results the results
reported in the reported in the reported in the reported in the reported in the
including main paper vs main paper vs main paper vs main paper vs main paper vs
legal, social, other other other other other
ethical, references. references. references. references. references.
professional
and privacy
issues [10]

Other report Excellent Good Some partly Weak No organisation

features organisation organisation covered organisation or weak/no
(format, and report and report organisation and report references.
structure, features. features. and report features.
conclusion, features
references)
[10]

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