ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
CMP4336	Introduction to Data Mining	Spring Fall	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

1.Introduction to Basic Concepts
2.Data Exploration
3.Classification
4.Clustering
5.Dimensionality Reduction
6.Frequent Item Set Mining
7.Association Rule Mining

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3)	Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4)	Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5)	Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6)	Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7)	Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8)	Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9)	Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.