SEDS 537

Machine Learning

This course covers advanced topics in machine learning. Possible topics include active learning, reinforcement learning, online learning, non-parametric learning, inductive learning, statistical relational learning, dimensionality reduction, ensemble methods, transfer learning, outlier detection, specific application areas of machine learning, and other relevant and/or emerging topics.

Week Topics
1 Introduction, Definitions of Machine Learning
2 Bayesian Decision Theory
3 Supervised Learning Fundamentals
4 Model Selection Procedures, Tuning Model Complexity
5 Multivariate Classification, Multivariate Regression
6 Dimensionality Reduction and Principal Component Analysis
7-8 Unsupervised Learning
9 Linear Discriminant Functions
10 Supervised Learning: Non-parametric approaches
11 Decision Trees
12-13 Artificial Neural Networks
14 Reinforcement Learning