Syllabus for Advanced Probabilistic Machine Learning
Avancerad probabilistisk maskininlärning
Syllabus
- 5 credits
- Course code: 1RT705
- Education cycle: Second cycle
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Main field(s) of study and in-depth level:
Technology A1F,
Computer Science A1F,
Mathematics A1F
Explanation of codes
The code indicates the education cycle and in-depth level of the course in relation to other courses within the same main field of study according to the requirements for general degrees:
First cycle
- G1N: has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
- G1F: has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- G1E: contains specially designed degree project for Higher Education Diploma
- G2F: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- G2E: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- GXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Second cycle
- A1N: has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- A1F: has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- A1E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
- A2E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
- AXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
- Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Established: 2019-03-07
- Established by:
- Revised: 2021-03-26
- Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
- Applies from: Autumn 2022
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Entry requirements:
120 credits including Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra II, Single Variable Calculus, Statistical Machine Learning, a course in several variable analysis and a course in introductory programming. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Responsible department: Department of Information Technology
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- discuss and determine if an engineering-related problem can be formulated as a supervised or unsupervised machine learning problem, and to make this formulation.
- discuss similarities and differences (both practical and theoretical) between probabilistic and "traditional" machine learning methods.
- account and argue for a probabilistic approach, and be able to interpret and explain the outcome from probabilistic machine learning methods.
- analyze, implement and use the probabilistic models and methods that are included in the course.
- critically examine and provide constructive criticism on other student's reports about machine learning.
Content
This is an advanced course in machine learning, focusing on modern probabilistic/Bayesian methods: Bayesian linear regression and graphical models, as well as methods for exact and approximate inference in such models: Monte Carlo methods and moment matching. The course also contains necessary probability theory.
Instruction
Lectures, problem solving sessions (both with and without computer), laboratory work, feedback on written assignments.
Assessment
Written exam (3 credits) combined with oral and written presentation of assignments (2 credits).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.
Other directives
The course cannot be included in the same degree as 1RT003 Advanced probabilistic machine learning.
Syllabus Revisions
- Latest syllabus (applies from Autumn 2022)
- Previous syllabus (applies from Autumn 2021)
- Previous syllabus (applies from Autumn 2019)
Reading list
Reading list
Applies from: Autumn 2022
Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.
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Bishop, Christopher M.
Pattern recognition and machine learning
New York, NY: Springer, cop. 2006