Introduction to Machine Learning (Contract Education)

5 credits

Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 8DL034

Code
8DL034
Education cycle
First cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
Computer Science G2F
Grading system
Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
Finalised by
The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 11 November 2019
Responsible department
Department of Information Technology

Entry requirements

60 credits of which at least 15 credits in mathematics including Probability and Statistics DV and Linear Algebra II, and 30 credits in computer science including a second course in programming and an introduction to scientific computing or numerical methods.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • explain and compare basic machine learning methods;
  • use machine learning software in practical applications;
  • evaluate the applicability of the studied methods.

Content

This is a practical introduction to machine learning: its terminology, an overview of basic supervised and unsupervised methods (for example, regression, classification trees, an introduction to neural networks and deep learning, and clustering), use of established tools for machine learning and practical aspects such as dimensionality reduction and cross validation.

Instruction

Lectures, laboratory work and assignments.

Assessment

Written exam and oral and written assignments.

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.

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