Course - Machine Learning - TDT4173
Machine Learning
About
About the course
Course content
The course introduces the principles and methods for automatic learning in computer systems. The main focus is data-driven learning with generalization performance measures on newly coming data, with its concepts, techniques, and analysis methods taught. Time series methods, ensemble methods, deep learning, probabilistic approaches, and reproducibility are also included. The strengths and weaknesses of various methods are discussed. Learning methods in case-based reasoning will be described as well. Besides theoretical knowledge, the course provides practical guidance for developing a machine learning software system.
Learning outcome
The course aims to introduce principles of machine learning methods and to give understanding of key elements in real-world machine learning applications.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, group work, colloquia, and self-study.
Further on evaluation
The course evaluation includes two parts. (1) Every student must first pass an individual assignment (IA) about one month after the course begins. Each student can get a second attempt to pass the IA, but the student will receive a deduction (-5%) in the course points. Students who fail the IA for both attempts will receive an F or Fail course grade. (2) Only those who pass the IA can continue to the course project. The project is graded for the whole team (each team comprises up to three students). The project points equal base points (max. 100% and min. 41%) plus potential project deductions (from 0% to -17%). The base points are proportional to the number of Virtual Teams (VTs) defeated by the student team in terms of prediction performance. The teachers and teaching assistants prepare the VTs. If a student team cannot defeat any VT, the team members will fail the project and thus the course. The potential deductions include a late submission (within three days) and failure to document key components in machine learning practice.
The course points will then be rounded to a letter grade according to the NTNU standard ranges. If the student receives an F or Fail as a final grade, the student must retake the whole course.
Recommended previous knowledge
TDT4136 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, TDT4171 Artificial Intelligence Methods or similar.
Course materials
Textbooks:
- Tom Mitchell: Machine learning, McGraw Hill, 1997.
- Christopher M. Bishop: Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning, 2006
Selected papers.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| IT3704 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2008 |
| MNFIT374 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2008 |
| MNFIT374 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2008 |
| IMT4133 | 5 sp | Autumn 2023 |
Subject areas
- Industrial Economics
- Information Security
- Informatics
- Psychology
- Statistics
- Technological subjects