Data Mining

Catalog description

The course commences with an examination of the knowledge discovery process. In particular, the introduction equips students with the strategic thinking skills essential to focus on cutting edge data mining techniques that can be applied in a wide variety of settings, e.g., business, engineering, health care, science, etc. Traditional topics include data mining algorithms and implementation issues, advantages and disadvantages of data mining, and examples of knowledge engineering. Current topics such as ubiquitous, distributed, and spatiotemporal geographic data mining will also be explored. This is a practical hands-on course that culminates in a real-world project implemented via open source tools.