Professor Margaret H. Dunham
300B SIC
phone:(214) 768-3087
fax: (214) 768-3085
email: mhd@engr.smu.edu
www: http://www.engr.smu.edu/~mhd
Class: 12:30-1:50 T Th
Office Hours: 9-10:30 T Th
Data Mining Introductory and Advanced Topics, by Margaret H. Dunham, Prentice-Hall, 2003.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to various Data Mining concepts and algorithms. A database perspective is used throughout the course.
Due to the fact that there are off campus students, the inclass structure will be primarily lecture - but students are encouraged to ask questions and participate. Most homework assignments will be given from the book.
It is expected that each student will keep up with the reading as outlined in the syllabus below. Additional materials may be referenced in class as needed.
It is expected that each student knows how to perform research using both library and www tools. All material submitted by students is to be their own work. No joint projects will be allowed unless students get prior approval from Dr. Dunham. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. All students are expected to be familiar with and follow the SMU honor code policy: http://www.smu.edu/studentlife/PCL_05_HC.asp
ANY STUDENT FOUND PLAGIARIZING WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC GRADE OF 0 ON THAT ASSIGNMENT. A SECOND INSTANCE OF CHEATING BY THAT STUDENT WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF F FOR THE COURSE.
All videotape students have an automatic two week extension on all assignments.
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Homework |
30% |
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Implementation Project |
30% |
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Research Paper/Presentation |
40% |
Disability Accommodations: Students needing academic accommodations
for a disability must first contact Ms. Rebecca Marin, Coordinator, Services for Students with Disabilities (214-768-4557) to
verify the disability and establish eligibility for accommodations. Then
schedule an appointment with the Dr. Dunham to make appropriate arrangements.
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Religious Observance:
Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify Dr. Dunham in writing at the beginning of the semester, and
should discuss with her, in advance, acceptable ways of making up any work
missed because of the absence. (
Excused Absences for University Extracurricular Activities: Students participating in an officially sanctioned, scheduled University extracurricular activity will be given the opportunity to make up class assignments or other graded assignments missed as a result of their participation. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with Dr. Dunham prior to any missed scheduled examination or other missed assignment for making up the work. (University Undergraduate Catalogue)
Tentative Schedule:
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TOPIC (Dates) |
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Introduction (8/17) |
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Ch1 |
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Related Topics, and DM Techniques (8/22-8/29) |
Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 |
HW1 Due 9/7 |
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Classification (8/31-9/19) |
Ch4 |
HW2 Due 9/28 |
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Clustering (9/21-10/5) |
Ch5 |
HW3 Due 10/19 |
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FALL BREAK (10/10) |
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Association Rules (10/12-10/31) |
Ch6 |
HW4 Due 11/9 |
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Project I (Implementation Paper) Due (10/31) |
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Addition DM Topics & SMU DBGroup Research (11/2-11/14) |
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Student Presentations (11/16-11/28) |
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Project II (Paper) Due (12/9 Midnight) |
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