About this course: 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 pattern-based classification 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.
Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught by: John C. Hart, Professor of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 6 in the Data Mining Specialization |
| 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.
6 readings
- Reading: Welcome to Data Visualization!
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: About the Discussion Forums
- Reading: Updating Your Profile
- Reading: Social Media
- Reading: Resources
Graded: Orientation Quiz
Week 1: The Computer and the Human
In this week's module, you will learn what data visualization is, how it's used, and how computers display information. You'll also explore different types of visualization and how humans perceive information.
15 videos, 2 readings
- Reading: Week 1 Overview
- Video: Week 1 Introduction
- Reading: How the Programming Assignments Work
- Video: 1.1.1. Some Books on Data Visualization
- Video: 1.1.2. Overview of Visualization
- Video: 1.2.1. 2-D Graphics
- Video: SVG-example
- Video: 1.2.2. 2-D Drawing
- Video: 1.2.3. 3-D Graphics
- Video: 1.2.4. Photorealism
- Video: 1.2.5. Non-Photorealism
- Video: 1.3.1. The Human
- Video: 1.3.2. Memory
- Video: 1.3.3. Reasoning
- Video: 1.3.4. The Human Retina
- Video: 1.3.5. Perceiving Two Dimensions
- Video: 1.3.6. Perceiving Perspective
- Discussion Prompt: Week 1 Discussion
Graded: Week 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Week 2: Visualization of Numerical Data
In this week's module, you will start to think about how to visualize data effectively. This will include assigning data to appropriate chart elements, using glyphs, parallel coordinates, and streamgraphs, as well as implementing principles of design and color to make your visualizations more engaging and effective.
11 videos, 3 readings
- Reading: Week 2 Overview
- Video: Week 2 Introduction
- Video: 2.1.1. Data
- Video: 2.1.2. Mapping
- Video: 2.1.3. Charts
- Video: 2.2.1. Glyphs (Part 1)
- Video: 2.2.1. Glyphs (Part 2)
- Video: 2.2.2. Parallel Coordinates
- Video: 2.2.3. Stacked Graphs (Part 1)
- Video: 2.2.3. Stacked Graphs (Part 2)
- Video: 2.3.1. Tufte's Design Rules
- Video: 2.3.2. Using Color
- Reading: Programming Assignment 1: Visualize Data Using a Chart
- Reading: Programming Assignment 1 Rubric
- Discussion Prompt: Programming Assignment 1 Help Forum
Graded: Programming Assignment 1
WEEK 3
Week 3: Visualization of Non-Numerical Data
In this week's module, you will learn how to visualize graphs that depict relationships between data items. You'll also plot data using coordinates that are not specifically provided by the data set.
8 videos, 3 readings
- Reading: Week 3 Overview
- Video: Week 3 Introduction
- Video: 3.1.1. Graphs and Networks
- Video: 3.1.2. Embedding Planar Graphs
- Video: 3.1.3. Graph Visualization
- Video: 3.1.4. Tree Maps
- Video: 3.2.1. Principal Component Analysis
- Video: 3.2.2. Multidimensional Scaling
- Video: 3.3.1. Packing
- Reading: Programming Assignment 2: Visualize Network Data
- Reading: Programming Assignment 2 Rubric
- Discussion Prompt: Programming Assignment 2 Help Forum
Graded: Programming Assignment 2
WEEK 4
Week 4: The Visualization Dashboard
In this week's module, you will start to put together everything you've learned by designing your own visualization system for large datasets and dashboards. You'll create and interpret the visualization you created from your data set, and you'll also apply techniques from user-interface design to create an effective visualization system.
9 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Week 4 Overview
- Video: Week 4 Introduction
- Video: 4.1.1. Visualization Systems
- Video: 4.1.2. The Information Visualization Mantra: Part 1
- Video: 4.1.2. The Information Visualization Mantra: Part 2
- Video: 4.1.2. The Information Visualization Mantra: Part 3
- Video: 4.1.3. Database Visualization Part: 1
- Video: 4.1.3. Database Visualization Part: 2
- Video: 4.1.3. Database Visualization Part: 3
- Video: 4.2.1. Visualization System Design
Graded: Week 4 Quiz
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Ratings and Reviews
Very nice overview for the subject. Great introduction that focuses for every kind of professional interested in data visualization (eg.: programmers and designers, analysts and decision makers). I really appreciate the projects and the peer-review model. It was an amazing challenge and I definitely will take the sequence of Data Visualization courses. Thanks Coursera :)
I really enjoyed this course. It is a very good source for learning how to represent numerical and relational data in a way that conveys information effectively. I also used this course as a platform to learn javascript in order to solve the assignments using the amazing library D3.js.
Good course. The section on graphs could use more detail on how the layout algorithms affect usability of data visualizations.
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