FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE LEARNING.

Catalog description

This course offers an introduction to machine learning. Topics include naive Bayes classifiers, linear regression, linear classifiers, neural networks and backpropagation, kernel methods, decision trees, feature selection, clustering, and reinforcement learning. A strong programming background is assumed, as well as familiarity with linear algebra (vector and matrix operations), and knowledge of basic probability theory and statistics. Prerequisites: Admitted into an Engineering Professional Program. C or better in each of the following: CSE 3318 , IE 3301 or MATH 3313 , and CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 .