Course overview
This course focuses on the theoretical foundations of machine learning. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills of the mathematical underpinnings of machine learning algorithms, including linear algebra, calculus, probability, information theory and optimisation, and to develop students understanding and ability on how to apply the mathematical concepts and theories to the design of machine learning algorithms for solving fundamental machine learning problems such as regression, classification, dimensionality reduction and density estimation.
- Mathematical foundations for machine learning
- Basics of machine learning algorithms
- Applications: example algorithms for solving the central machine learning problems
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the mathematical concepts that form the foundations of different machine learning algorithms.
- Explain the key components of a machine learning algorithm and the major principles of model learning and model selection
- Analyse and critique machine learning algorithms and their applications with the learned mathematics language
- Apply the learned mathematical foundations and principles for model learning and selection to solve machine learning problems.
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Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 27176
Section PR03
Size 46
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Class number 27177
Section PR02
Size 79
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Class number 27178
Section PR01
Size 46
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Class number 27179
Section WS03
Size 57
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Class number 27180
Section WS02
Size 57
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Class number 27181
Section WS01
Size 57
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Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 62269
Section PR05
Size 42
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Class number 62270
Section PR04
Size 42
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Class number 62271
Section PR03
Size 42
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Class number 62272
Section PR02
Size 42
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Class number 62273
Section PR01
Size 42
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Class number 62274
Section WS03
Size 70
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Class number 62275
Section WS02
Size 70
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Class number 62276
Section WS01
Size 70
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