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Which subject	Computer science
What age group	Adult courses
What topic	Data mining
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Overview

Welcome to our data mining class for adult learners! In this course, we will explore the exciting world of data mining and discover how to extract valuable insights from large sets of information. Our focus will be on how computer science principles and techniques can help us uncover patterns and trends that might not be immediately obvious to the naked eye.

Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand what data mining is and how it is used in various industries
• Identify different types of data and their sources
• Apply data cleaning and preprocessing techniques to ensure data quality
• Select appropriate data mining techniques for different types of data
• Use software tools to implement and interpret data mining results

Discussion Prompt

Before we dive into the technical aspects of data mining, let's start with a simple question: What is your favorite movie and why? Take a moment to think about it and then share your answer with the rest of the class. As we go through the course, we will use this example to illustrate how data mining can be used to uncover insights about your movie preference and preferences of others.

Let's Get Started!

Now that we have set the scene, let's begin exploring the world of data mining. In the next section, we will start with the basics of what data mining is and how it can help us solve complex problems.