Fundamentals of Machine Learning (modified) Syllabus
Fundamentals of Machine Learning (modified) Syllabus
GRBT-20 (Autonomous)
Course
Code FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE LEARNING
Course Objective(s):
Course Outcome(s):
After successful completion of this course, a student will be able to-
CO-1: Learn importance of linear algebra in Machine Learning and Recognize Machine
Learning Types
CO-2: Proficiency in Linear Regression and Model Regularization Techniques
CO-3: Evaluate and apply ensemble learning methods
CO-4: Apply random forests & fundamentals of Support Vector Machines for regression
and classification and also evaluate the models effectively
CO-5: Clustering Methodologies and the Motivation for Dimensionality Reduction
UNIT-1
UNIT- 3
Introduction to Classification: Logistic Regression- Binary Classification and Multiclass
Classification; Decision Trees- Classification & Regression, Handling Overfitting in Decision
Trees.
UNIT-4
Random Forest for Classification- Introduction to Random Forest: Random Forest Regression
and Classification, Advantages of Random Forests
Support Vector Machines (SVM) for Classification: Basic Understanding of Support Vector
Machines, SVM Regression, SVM Classification.
UNIT-5
Introduction to Clustering: Importance and Applications of Clustering; Types of Clustering
Algorithms
Text Books
1. Tom Mitchell, "Machine Learning", McGraw-Hill, 1997.
2. Christopher Bishop, “Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning” Springer, 2007.
3. Ethem Alpaydin, “Introduction to Machine Learning”, MIT Press, Third Edition, 2014.
Reference Books
1. Machine Learning in Action, Peter Harington, 2012, Cengage.
2. Introduction to Machine Learning, Ethem Alpaydin, PHI, 2004