Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding of the basic principles that underlie machine learning. Ability to implement some basic machine learning methods in Python to solve small data science tasks.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 11.01.2021 - 26.03.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Alex Jung

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Shamsiiat Abdurakhmanova, Alex Jung

Contact information for the course (valid 18.12.2020-21.12.2112):



CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    This course introduces some of the most widely used machine-learning methods such as regression, classification, feature learning and clustering. We will discuss ML in a hands-on fashion using coding assignments, in which we implement ML methods in the Python programming language. The course is organized in six rounds: introduction, regression, classification, model validation and selection, clustering and dimensionality reduction. Each round covers a certain part of the course book and includes a Python notebook with a coding assignment.

DETAILS

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Basic knowledge of mathematics (functions, vectors and matrices) and basic programming skills in any high-level programming language (e.g. Python).