Course

Machine Learning and Data Mining - COMP9417

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Computer Science and Engineering

Course Outline: www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~cs9417

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: COMP9020 and COMP9021

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Machine learning is the algorithmic approach to learning from data. This course covers the key techniques in data mining technology, gives their theoretical background and shows their application. Topics include: decision tree algorithms (such as C4.5), regression and model tree algorithms, neural network learning, rule learning (such as association rules), lazy learning, version spaces, evaluating the performance of machine learning algorithms, Bayesian learning and model selection, algorithm-independent learning, ensemble learning, kernel methods, unsupervised learning (such as clustering) and inductive logic programming (relational learning).

Note:

  1. This course assumes that students have some background in elementary probability and statistics.
  2. COMP9024 can be used as an alternative prerequisite in semester 1 2017.
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