Data and Web Mining

Course aim

To introduce major data and web mining techniques, advanced applications, and new developments. To develop knowledge and skills to discover useful information from data effectively.

Course content

Introduction to data mining and data mining processes.

• Basic data mining techniques: data preprocessing,  association mining, classification, and clustering.
• Advanced applications: textual data mining,  and Web mining.
• Data mining software tools and using a software tool to solve some simple real world data mining problems.

Textbook(s)

Pang-Ning tan, Michael Steinbach, and Vipin Kumar 2006, Introduction to Data Mining, Pearson Higher Education

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	3 hrs x 13 weeks
Practical	1 hr x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Data and data preprocess, Data mining process, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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