YZZ211 Introduction to Data Mining

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING PR. (ENGLISH)
Code YZZ211
Name Introduction to Data Mining
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. YUSUF ALPER KAPLAN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce basic data mining algorithms.

Course Content

Introduction to data mining, data preprocessing, association rules, classification, clustering, outlier detection algorithms and their applications.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Jiawei Han, Micheline Kamber and Jian Pei , Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, 3rd edition, Morgan Koufmann,2011

Notes

Jiawei Han, Micheline Kamber and Jian Pei , Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, 3rd edition, Morgan Koufmann,2011


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Comprehends the basic data mining algorithms.
LO02 Applies data preprocessing, association rules, classification, clustering, outlier detection algortihms
LO03 Applies data mining to solve up-to-date problems.
LO04 Decides which data mining technique is to be applied in which case.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal It provides a broad range of knowledge about fundamental Computer Science concepts, algorithms and data structures.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns basic computer topics such as software development, programming languages, and database management.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands advanced computing fields such as data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. 5
PLO04 - Learn about topics such as computer networks, cyber security, and database design.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops skills in designing, implementing and analyzing algorithms.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to use different programming languages effectively
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Learns data analysis, database management and big data processing skills. 5
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains practical experience by working on software development projects.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Strengthens collaboration and communication skills within the team.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik It provides a mindset open to technological innovations.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Encourages continuous learning and self-improvement competence.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Develops the ability to solve complex problems.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of data mining, and steps of data mining process Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Data preprocessing steps Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Weka package Reading the lecture notes and making practice Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Soru-Cevap
4 Association rule mining algorithms Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Performance improvements of association rule mining algortihms Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Basic classification algorithms (decision tree, Naive Bayes) Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Classifiers' performance evaluation techniques Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading the lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Rule based classifiers, SVM and other classifiers Reading the lecture notes and making practice Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Basic clustering algorithms (k means) Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Soru-Cevap
11 Basic clustering algorithms (hierarchical methods) Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
12 Outlier detection methods Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Introduction to Web and text mining Reading the lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
14 Preparing the project presentations Making practice, and preparing presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
15 Project presentations Making practice, and preparing presentation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Proje / Tasarım
16 Term Exams Reading the lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading the lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 22.04.2026 10:07