Learn the general concepts of data mining along with basic methodologies and applications. Then dive into one subfield in data mining: pattern discovery. Learn in-depth concepts, methods, and applications of pattern discovery in data mining. We will also introduce methods for data-driven phrase mining and some interesting applications of pattern discovery. This course provides you the opportunity to learn skills and content to practice and engage in scalable pattern discovery methods on massive transactional data, discuss pattern evaluation measures, and study methods for mining diverse kinds of patterns, sequential patterns, and sub-graph patterns.

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This course is related to the 100% online Master of Computer Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It will provide you with a preview of the topics, materials and instructors so you can decide if the full online degree program is right for you.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Course Orientation
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 7 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
Module 1
5 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 49 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Module 2
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 47 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Module 3
2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 56 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
6 hours to complete
Week 4
6 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 98 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
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- 5 stars57.32%
- 4 stars23.24%
- 3 stars12.42%
- 2 stars3.82%
- 1 star3.18%
TOP REVIEWS FROM PATTERN DISCOVERY IN DATA MINING
by DHDec 31, 2020
Useful course. It covers all the fundamentals of data mining patterns for a wide spectrum of datasets.
by RMMar 4, 2017
The course exercises are medium-hard. But the topic coverage is spot on.
by VBOct 29, 2019
Good course, Faculty has excellent knowledge and well explaind
by GLJan 17, 2018
Excellent course. Now I have a big picture about pattern discovery and understand some popular algorithm. Also professor points out the direction for further study.
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