Topic 9c
Data Mining Techniques
Learning Objectives
By the end of this topic students should be able to:
- Explain and give an example of the data mining technique of [class description | class discrimination | cluster analysis | association analysis | outlier analysis | sequential pattern analysis].
- Given a set of data and a need, identify which data mining technique would solve the need.
Learning Materials
- Readings
- Sections 9.6, pp 505-510 in your book
- Videos
Checking for Understanding
Answer the following questions from your textbook. The answers to all Q&E questions are in the back of your book in Appendix F.
- Consider the learning objectives above
- p 508, #1
- p 508, #2
- p 508, #4
Additional Guidance
If you are still struggling with the material in this topic, the following material may help.- NA
Further Information
If you understand this material and are using this in your own courses, you might find the following material beneficial. This material is a supplement to this course and your understanding of this is not assessed.- NA