NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 數據分析數學(6922)
(Eng.) Mathematical Analysis to Data Science
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Data Science and Information Computing
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher SHIH YIN TZER
Department Department of Applied Mathematics/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course provides a comprehensive mathematical introduction for data scientists.
I will implement some linear algebra (especially the matrix computation) to fit into the overall data science schemes.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Linear Algebra really will open up possibilities of working and manipulating data. There are many awesome applications of Linear Algebra in Data Science, and have broadly categorized the applications into four fields:

1. Machine learning
2. Dimensionality Reduction
3. Natural Language Processing (NLP)
4. Computer Vision

So you can deep dive further into the one(s) which grabs your future research.
1.Mathematical Thinking and Logic
2.Professional Knowledge in Mathematical Analysis
3.Professional Knowledge in Scientific Computation
5.Mathematical Modeling and Software Application
6.Research in Computation and Simulation
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Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
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Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Fundamental background review in linear algebra
Week 2 Fundamental background review in linear algebra
Week 3 Orthogonality and the optimization
Week 4 Orthogonality and the optimization
Week 5 SVD and image processing
Week 6 SVD and image processing
Week 7 Tensor Decomposition
Week 8 Tensor Decomposition
Week 9 Review project #1 and presentation
Week 10 Clustering and NMF
Week 11 Clustering and NMF
Week 12 Classification of Handwritten Digits
Week 13 Classification of Handwritten Digits
Week 14 PCA & MDS
Week 15 PCA & MDS
Week 16 Review project #2 and presentation
Week 17
Week 18
Evaluation
Presentation(20%)
HWs and present(80%)
Textbook & other References
1. Lars Elden, Matrix Methods in Data Mining and Pattern Recognition, SIAM 2007.
2. Golub & Von Loan, Matrix Computations, 3rd Ed. , John Hopkins University, 1996.
3. Yuan Yao, A Mathematical Introduction to Data Science, Bejing University, 2014
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
Monday 2:00-4:00 PM with appointment
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