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FIT5045

Faculty of Information Technology

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Monash University

Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2010 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2010 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong First semester 2010 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Dr Grace Rumantir

Synopsis

Modern methods of discovering patterns in large-scale databases are introduced, including classification, clustering and association rules analysis. These are contrasted with more traditional methods of finding information from data, such as data queries. Data pre-processing methods for dealing with noisy and missing data and with dimensionality reduction are reviewed. Hands-on case studies in building data mining models are performed using a popular software package.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

  • be able to differentiate between supervised and unsupervised learning;
  • know how to apply the main techniques for supervised and unsupervised learning;
  • know how to use statistical methods for evaluating data mining models;
  • be able to perform data pre-processing for data with outliers, incomplete and noisy data;
  • be able to extract and analyse patterns from data using a data mining tool;
  • have an understanding of the difference between discovery of hidden patterns and simple query extractions in a dataset;
  • have an understanding of the different methods available to facilitate discovery of hidden patterns in a dataset;
  • have developed the ability to preprocess data in preparation for data mining experiments;
  • have developed the ability to evaluate the quality of data mining models;
  • be able to appreciate the need to have representative sample input data to enable learning of patterns embedded in population data;
  • be able to appreciate the need to provide quality input data to produce useful data mining models;
  • have acquired the skill to use the common features in data mining tools;
  • have acquired the skill to use the visualisation features in a data mining tools to facilitate knowledge discovery from a data set;
  • have acquired the skill to compare data mining models based on the results on a set of performance criteria;
  • be able to work in a team to extract knowledge from a common data set using different data mining methods and techniques.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Kai Ming Ting

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Sound fundamental knowledge in maths and statistics. Basic database and computer programming knowledge.

Prohibitions

CSE5230, FIT5024

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5045/