DataMining Course Handout
DataMining Course Handout
DataMining Course Handout
COURSE HANDOUT
Course Description
Data Mining is automated extraction of patterns representing knowledge implicitly stored in
information repositories. The course covers how to prepare real-world data for data mining tasks and
perform data mining tasks such as classification, association, and clustering. Students gain knowledge
of the design and use of data mining algorithms. The course includes statistical, algorithmic and
application perspectives of data mining.
Course Objectives
CO1 Understand the importance of data mining and the knowledge discovery that can be made from
information repositories with the help of data mining
CO2 Understand techniques of preparing real-world data for performing data mining
CO3 Understand data mining techniques for discovering interesting patterns from data
CO4 Understand efficiency, effectiveness of applicable techniques for data mining.
Text Book(s)
T1 Tan P. N., Steinbach M, Karpatne A, & Kumar V. “Introduction to Data Mining” Pearson
Education, 2019
T2 Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, Third Edition by Jiawei Han and Micheline Kamber
Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2011
Learning Outcomes:
No Learning Outcomes
LO2 Knowledge of techniques of preparing real-world data for performing data mining.
LO3 Knowledge of data mining techniques for discovering interesting patterns from data.
Course Contents
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12
22
28
31 Review
32
# The above contact hours and topics can be adapted for non-specific and specific WILP
programs depending on the requirements and class interests.
1 Data Preprocessing
2 Classification
3 Regression
4 Clustering
Evaluation Scheme
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component
No Name Type Duration Weight Day, Date, Session, Time
Assignment Implementation based 10% To be announced
EC-1 Quiz-I MCQs 1 hour 5% To be announced
Quiz-II MCQs 1 hour 5% To be announced
EC-2 Mid-Semester Test TBA 2 hours 30% To be announced
EC-3 Comprehensive Exam Open Book 3 hours 50% To be announced
Note - Evaluation components can be tailored depending on the proposed model.
Important Information
Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Weeks 1-8
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics given in plan of study
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of one Assignment and two Quizzes. Announcements regarding the same will be made
in a timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not allowed.
3. For Open Book exams: Use of prescribed and reference text books, in original (not photocopies) is
permitted. Class notes/slides as reference material in filed or bound form is permitted. However,
loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted in all exams.
Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not allowed.
4. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the student
should follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam. The genuineness of the reason for
absence in the Regular Exam shall be assessed prior to giving permission to appear for the Make-up
Exam. Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be
announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self-study schedule as
given in the course handout, attend the lectures, and take all the prescribed evaluation components such as
Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according to the evaluation scheme
provided in the handout.