Designing and Implementing a Data Warehouse
MET CS 689
Prerequisites: CS 579 or CS 669 or consent of the instructor - This course surveys state-of-the art technologies in DW and Big Data. It describes logical, physical and semantic foundation of modern DW infrastructure. Students will create a cube using OLAP and implement decision support benchmarks on Hadoop/Spark vs Vertica database. Upon successful completion, students will be familiar with tradeoffs in DW design and architecture.
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Polnar | SOC B57 | M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
SPRG 2027 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O2 | Polnar | ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am | Students are assigned into class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team. Please note any prerequisite(s). Completion of the prerequisite course or consent of the instructor is required. F1 student visa holders should contact the CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to registering for any online courses. |
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