OMH10017 - Data mining in Earth Science

1. General information about the module

  • Module code: OMH10017
  •  Vietnamese module designation: Khai thác dữ liệu trong khoa học Trái đất
  • English module designation: Data mining in Earth Science
  • Credit points: 2
  • Workload:
    • Total workload: 105
    • Contact hours: lecture: 15, practice: 30
    • Private study: 60 
  • Type of module: Specialization
  • Required and recommended prerequisites for joining the module: None 

2. Module objectives/intended learning outcomes

The subject provides the knowledge of data mining procedure, necessary conditions for sampling and data analysis methods in Earth Science. The subjects will focus on theories and practices by using MATLAB, FORTRAN to solve some basic problems in Earth Science such as statistics, time series analysis, geo-statistics, spectral analysis and digital signal processing. Some measured data will be used for application by some specific tools.

Students who complete this module could be achieved the following:

- Knowledge: Be able to Understand the processes and methods of data mining in Earth Science; Practice computer skills to solve typical problems in Earth Science; Apply tools to analyze data in the fields of Oceanography, Meteorology, and Hydrology.

- Skills: Be able to work in individual, group work, self-study, lifelong learning, and problem solving. Ability to demonstrate creative and critical thinking in problem-solving; Read English in specialized documents and use some basic specialized English terminology; Ability to program some application problems.

- Attitudes: Be able to apply analyze and evaluate data/problems.

- Behaviors: Demonstrate seriousness and honesty in learning, data analysis and examinations.