Data Mining in Computer and Systems Sciences – distance

As data is becoming more and more readily available, the need to analyse and make use of these large amounts of data is rapidly growing.

Data mining deals with techniques that can find interesting and useful patterns in large volumes of data. This course covers basic concepts, techniques and algorithms in data mining combined with hands-on experimentation.



Teaching Format

Internet based distance learning


Assessment

The course is examined as follows: 

  • take-home examination
  • written assignments

Examiner


The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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Study counsellors

Margrét Håkansson and Mitra Wijkman

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Phone hoursThursday 12.30–2 pm

Irregular office hoursFirst phone hours for spring 2026: Thursday 15 January