• Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification, regression, generalisation, noise; feature representation and selection; model selection; supervised and unsupervised learning; parametric and non-parametric methods; applications of machine learning;
• Information-Based Learning: Decision tree representation; basic decision tree learning algorithm ID3; choosing the best attribute, entropy and information gain; applications of decision trees
• Probability-Based Learning: Bayes rule, prior probability, Naïve Bayes classifier
• Similarity-Based Learning: k-Nearest Neighbour method; locally weighted regression; Case- Based Reasoning; lazy versus eager learning; applications of instance-based learning;
• Error-Based Learning: Multiple Variable Linear Regression; Gradient Descent; Multinomial Logistic Regression; applications of MLR, Support Vector Machines, Neural Networks
• Evaluation: Performance Measures, Experimental Methodology, Module Selection, Data Splitting Techniques
• Dimensionality Reduction: Feature Selection, Principle Components Analysis;
• Combining Multiple Learners: Ensemble learning, diversity in ensembles; base classifier generation methods, bagging, boosting; ensemble aggregation techniques;
• Unsupervised Learning: Cluster analysis; applications of clustering; partitioning algorithms; k-means method; hierarchical method; cluster validity approaches.
• Issues in Machine Learning: “curse of dimensionality”; concept drift; directions in machine learning research; overfitting

This module can be delivered either through standard delivery or blended delivery. In standard delivery this module is delivered through a series of lectures with associated practical assignments. In blended delivery this module is delivered through a series of live and recorded lectures with associated laboratory work and practical assignments. Both blended and standard delivery have the same overall number of teaching and self-directed learning hours.

Module Content & Assessment

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EU students: €230

Non-EU students: Contact international.city@tudublin.ie for more details.