James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

MA5405 - Data Mining

Available to postgraduate science students.

Subject Description

Recent advances in technology makes it possible to collect, store and analyse very large data sets. Consequently, the contemporary scientist must be skilled in extracting important information embedded in large and complex data sets if they are to offer advances in knowledge to industry, business, research and societies of the 21st century. Moreover, employers are increasingly demanding that graduates can make important discoveries by interrogating large data sets. This subject will provide the bridge between mathematical theory and applied computing methods via the R programming language to give students a strong grounding in statistical learning methods for analysing Big Data sets. A range of supervised and unsupervised learning methods will be covered.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination - In class - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
• Capstone assignment - (50%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

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