About this course: Discover the basic concepts of cluster analysis, and then study a set of typical clustering methodologies, algorithms, and applications. This includes partitioning methods such as k-means, hierarchical methods such as BIRCH, and density-based methods such as DBSCAN/OPTICS. Moreover, learn methods for clustering validation and evaluation of clustering quality. Finally, see examples of cluster analysis in applications.
Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught by: Jiawei Han, Abel Bliss Professor
Department of Computer Science
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Course 5 of 6 in the
Data Mining Specialization.
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| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Course Orientation
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
1 video, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
Module 1
13 videos, 2 readings
Graded: Lesson 1 Quiz
Graded: Lesson 2 Quiz
WEEK 2
Week 2
15 videos, 3 readings
Graded: Lesson 3 Quiz
Graded: Implementing the K-means Clustering Algorithm
WEEK 3
Week 3
9 videos, 2 readings
Graded: Lesson 4 Quiz
Graded: Lesson 5 Quiz
WEEK 4
Week 4
10 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Lesson 6 Quiz
Graded: Implementing Clustering Validation Measures
Course Conclusion
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