| CODE | ICS5110 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Applied Machine Learning | ||||||||||||||||
| LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Artificial Intelligence | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on advanced machine learning techniques and data analysis, with emphasis on the following topics: - Extracting statistical information and structure from data; - Forecasting and decisions; - Visualisation; - Probabilistic modelling; - Introduction to tools such as Spark and R; - Classification and clustering; - Reinforcement Learning; - Advanced neural networks; - Practical optimization problems. Study-unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are to: - instill a deeper understanding and appreciation of advanced techniques employed to analyse data, build predictive models, and build computer systems that perform intelligent decisions; - investigate the techniques involved in distinguishing different machine learning techniques that are best suited to deal with real world problems; - pursue further investigation in how to extract statistical data to build models, identify patterns, and visualise data. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - explain the principles of data collection and preparation; - describe how to identify the correct machine learning techniques for an application; - compare advanced machine learning concepts like decision trees, artificial neural networks, support vector machines, and Bayesian inference methods; - report on construct systems that learn from, and are driven by data. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - prepare, examine, and visualise data for analysis; - apply the methods learnt to real world examples; - gain familiarity with tools such as R, Spark, and Hadoop. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Machine Learning: Hands-On for Developers and Technical Professionals, Jason Bell, ISBN 978-1-118-88906-0 - Machine Learning with R, Brett Lantz, ISBN 978-1782162148 |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE ICS2207 | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture & Independent Online Learning | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joel Azzopardi Jean Paul Ebejer Adrian F. Muscat Dylan Seychell (Co-ord.) Marc Tanti |
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