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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
CMP4336 | Introduction to Data Mining | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL OKAN ŞAKAR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | In this course, data mining algorithms and computational paradigms that are used to extract useful knowledge, extract patterns and regularities in databases, and perform prediction and forecasting will be discussed. Supervised and unsupervised learning approaches will be covered with a focus on pattern discovery and cluster analysis. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Be able to understand Data Gathering and Pre-processing 2. Become familiar with Frequent Item Set Detection 3. Be able to understand Association Rule Mining 4. Be able to understand Classifiers, and their benefits 5. Be able to use Clustering 6. Be able to understand Clustering Evaluation |
1.Introduction to Basic Concepts 2.Data Exploration 3.Classification 4.Clustering 5.Dimensionality Reduction 6.Frequent Item Set Mining 7.Association Rule Mining |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Basic Concepts | None |
2) | Data Exploration: Summary Statistics, Visualization, OLAP and Multi-dimensional Data Analysis | None |
3) | Data Pre-Processing, Transformation, Normalization, Standardization | None |
4) | Classification and Regression: Model Selection and Generalization, Decision Trees, Performance Evaluation | None |
5) | Classification: Bayesian Decision Theory, Parametric Classification, Naive Bayes Classifier, Instance-Based Classifiers | |
6) | Classification | None |
6) | Classification and Regression: Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines | |
7) | Midterm I | Review of all topics covered so far |
8) | Clustering: Partitioning and Hierarchical Algorithms | None |
9) | Clustering: Density-Based Algorithms | |
10) | Cluster Evaluation, Comparing Clusterings | None |
11) | Midterm II | none |
12) | Dimensionality Reduction | none |
13) | Frequent Item Set Mining | none |
14) | Association Rule Mining | none |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Introduction to Data Mining by Pang-Ning Tan, Michael Steinbach and Vipin Kumar |
References: | Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, by Jiawei Han, Micheline Kamber and Jian Pei |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 2 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 32 |
Project | 5 | 15 |
Homework Assignments | 6 | 12 |
Midterms | 8 | 28 |
Final | 6 | 26 |
Total Workload | 155 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions | 2 |
2) | To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance | 1 |
3) | To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments | 2 |
4) | To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness | 2 |
5) | To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life | 1 |
6) | To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets | 2 |
7) | To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations | 3 |
8) | To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life | 2 |
9) | To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications | 2 |
10) | To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes | 1 |
11) | To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life | 2 |
12) | To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize | 2 |