Examines data mining perspectives and methods in a healthcare context. Introduces the theoretical foundations for major data mining methods and studies how to select and use the appropriate data mining method and the major advantages for each. Students are exposed to contemporary data mining software applications and basic programming skills. Focuses on solving real-world problems, which require data cleaning, data transformation, and data modeling.
What you'll learn
understand major data mining methods
select appropriate data mining techniques for healthcare
gain basic programming skills
familiarity with data cleaning and transformation processes
apply data modeling in real-world healthcare problems