LY00DW42 Data-Mining in Environmental Science (5 cr)

Cooperation network course

Network: National doctoral courses

Available for: Doctoral studies

This course is offered through the Network for Doctoral Studies. These studies are available for doctoral degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.

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Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Description

Rehearsal of math’s and statistics, metrics and transformations for multivariate data, handling missing data Sammon's mapping, clustering methods, regression modeling of time-series, MLP neural networks, model validation

Learning outcomes

To learn the basic concepts and methods to be used with multivariate environmental data concerning visualization, clustering and predictive modeling. The study unit develops the following generic skills/generic competences: digitalization, internationality, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication.

Additional information

Replaces from 1.8.2025 courses Environmental Data Mining 3710458 and Advanced Course on Environmental Data Mining 3710459 in more compact form. Offering data: This study unit is intended for all.

Description of prerequisites

Recommended: basics of matrix calculus and statistics (rehearsed in the beginning of the course).