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MN50752: Data mining & machine learning

[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWRI 80%, EXCB 20%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CWRI 80%)
  • Examination (EXCB 20%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
* Choose appropriate algorithms to detect previously unknown rules and patterns within data and infer their business implications [CILO:K1, K3]
* Measure the accuracy and precision of the rules and patterns detected [CILO:I1]
* Model business challenges as data mining and machine learning models [CILO:I3, P4]
* Apply ethical principles in the collection, conversion and analysis of data [CILO:I4, K5]
* Use state-of-the-art data mining software [CILO:P2].


Aims: This unit will enable you to build on the skills and knowledge from unit 'Databases & Business Intelligence' and will teach you how to discover patterns in data (e.g. customer profiles of a retailer) using algorithms, as well as how to apply machine learning methods to pattern recognition problems.

Skills: See LO Section.

Content: Topics covered include Clustering , Pattern Recognition, and Classification Methods.

Course availability:

MN50752 is Compulsory on the following courses:

School of Management

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