Massive amounts of data are being collected by public and private organisations, and research projects, while the Internet provides a very large source of information about almost every aspect of human life and society. Analysing such data can provide significant benefits to an organisation. This course provides a practical focus on the technology and research in the area of data mining. It focuses on the algorithms and techniques and less on the mathematical and statistical foundations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:- Critically analyse and justify the steps involved in the data mining process.
- Anticipate and identify data issues related to data mining.
- Test and apply the principal algorithms and techniques used in data mining.
- Justify suitable techniques to use for a given data mining problem.
- Appraise and reflect upon the results of a data mining project using suitable measurements.
- Reflect upon ethical and social impacts of data mining.
Indicative Assessment
- Written and practical assignments (30%)
- Oral presentation and report (20%)
- Final examination (50%)
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Workload
The workload for the course is around 130 hours, including reading, the viewing of online course material, participation in face-to-face lectures, practical labs and tutorials, and preparation for assessments.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
- Han, Kamber and Pei: Data Mining – Concepts and Techniques, 3rd Edition, 2011
Preliminary Reading
A further set of readings will be provided at the start of the course
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5700 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4160 | 25 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 | In Person | N/A |