CPS 271
Machine Learning

Major Topics Covered

Theoretical and practical issues in modern machine learning techniques. Minimal overlap with Computer Science 270.

Foundations
Probability
Statistics
Convex Optimization
Regularization and Learning Theory
Kernel Methods

Types of Learning

Supervised Learning
  • Linear Classifiers
  • Neural Networks
  • Support Vector Machines

Reinforcement Learning
  • Decision Theory
  • Markov Decision Processes
  • Reinforcement Learning Algorithms

Unsupervised Learning
  • Clustering
  • PCA
  • Bayes net learning
  • HMM learning