This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
Data mining is a process of extracting, from a large amount of data, interesting patterns that are non-trivial, hidden, new and potentially useful. It is a rapidly growing field and is becoming important because with the increasing quantity and variety of online data collections by many organizations and commercial enterprises, there is a high potential value of patterns discovered in those collections.
This module looks at different data mining techniques and gives you the chance to use a state-of-the-art data-mining tool and evaluate the quality of the discovered knowledge. The topics include: introduction to data mining and knowledge discovery process, data description, , data pre-processing, attribute selection, market basket analysis and association rules, classification, clustering, outlier detection, post-processing, social impact and trend of data mining.
Total contact hours: 28 hours
Private study hours: 122 hours
Total study hours: 150 hours
Main assessment methods
Coursework - 50%, Examination - 50%
Berry, M., and Linoff, G. (2012). Data Mining Techniques: For Marketing, Sales and Customer Relationship Management.
Bramer, M. (2007). Principles of Data Mining.
Han, J., and Kamber, M. (2012). Data Mining: concepts and techniques.
Tan, P., Steinbachm, M., and Kumar, V. (2013). Introduction to Data Mining.
Witten, I. H., and Frank, E. (2011). Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques.
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The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Understand the motivation for data mining in the context of business and information technology
2 Know how data mining is used, particularly for marketing, sales and customer relationship management
3 Understand the concepts and main techniques in data mining
4 Be able to describe the differences between the major data mining tasks
5 Have an understanding of the knowledge discovery process
6 Understand the purpose of the main tasks involved in data preparation for mining
7 Gain hands-on experience in using a state-of-the-art data mining tool
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Analyse a problem, design and find a solution
2 Make succinct presentation to a range of audience
3 Make effective use of IT facilities
4 Manage their own learning and time ]
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