CSCI 335: Machine Learning
Note: This schedule will be updated during the semester.
| Week | Topics | Deliverables | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 26 | Overview: What exactly is Machine Learning? Classification vs. Regression: Selection vs. Scoring | First Lecture: Tues | Hastie Ch. 1, 2.1-2.3 | |
| 2 Sept 2 | Least Squares: Parametric linear regression and classification model k-Nearest Neighbors: Non-parametric regression and classification model | *First Quiz: due Thurs 11:59 (weekly thereafter) | Add/Drop Ends Tues Sept. 3 Lecture Tuesday Sept 3 | |
| 3 Sept 9 | Bayesian Decision Theory Example: parametric models using Gaussian feature distributions | Tues: Assign 1 | Readings in MyCourses: * Charniak SLL Ch 2 * DuinEtAl Ch 2 | |
| 4 Sept 16 | Bayesian Decision Theory (continued) | |||
| 5 Sept 23 | Neural Networks: Overview Loss functions & Backpropagation Example Neuron: 'Classic' Perceptron | *Quiz 4: Friday, 5pm | Career Fair (link) Sept 25/26 (Wed/Th) | Charniak DL Chs 1 and 2 |
| 6 Sept 30 | Neural Networks: Backpropagation & Autogradient Data use and training networks | Tues: Assign 2 | ||
| 7 Oct 7 | Neural Net Implementation in TensorFlow | |||
| *8 Oct 14 | Convolutional Networks | *No quiz this week | Fall Break No classes Mon/Tues | Charniak DL, Ch 3 |
| 9 Oct 21 | Recurrent Networks |
| Thurs: | Charniak DL, Ch 4 |
| 10 Oct 28 | Recurrent Networks (continued) | Halloween Thursday Oct 31 | ||
| 11 Nov 4 | Recurrent Nets (continued, II) | Thurs: Project Proposal Due | ||
| 12 Nov 11 | Seq-to-Seq models | Thurs: proposal feedback * Spring registration begins | Charniak DL, Ch. 5 | |
| 13 Nov 18 | Seq-to-Seq models (continued) | Thurs: Assign 4 due *A5 assigned | ||
| *14 Nov 25 | Seq-to-Seq models (continued, II) | Holiday Break No class on Thursday | ||
| 15 Dec 2 | Project + Additional Topics Final Project Discussions Review and Next Steps | Thurs: | Final Lecture Thurs Dec 5 | |
| *16 Dec 9 | *Wk 1 Exams | Mon: Final Project | Reading Day: Tues Dec 10 Fri Dec 13 1:30-4pm | |
| *17 Dec 16 | *Wk 2 Exams | Exams End Wed Dec 18 |