The document outlines the course schedule for Machine Learning CS 229. It is divided into 5 sections covering supervised learning, learning theory, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning and control. Supervised learning will span 7 classes and cover topics like logistic regression, SVMs, and ensemble methods. Unsupervised learning over 5 classes includes clustering, EM, and PCA. There are 4 assignments, a midterm, and a term project due throughout the quarter.
The document outlines the course schedule for Machine Learning CS 229. It is divided into 5 sections covering supervised learning, learning theory, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning and control. Supervised learning will span 7 classes and cover topics like logistic regression, SVMs, and ensemble methods. Unsupervised learning over 5 classes includes clustering, EM, and PCA. There are 4 assignments, a midterm, and a term project due throughout the quarter.
The document outlines the course schedule for Machine Learning CS 229. It is divided into 5 sections covering supervised learning, learning theory, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning and control. Supervised learning will span 7 classes and cover topics like logistic regression, SVMs, and ensemble methods. Unsupervised learning over 5 classes includes clustering, EM, and PCA. There are 4 assignments, a midterm, and a term project due throughout the quarter.
• Bias/variance tradeoff. Union and Chernoff/Hoeffding bounds. • VC dimension. Worst case (online) learning. • Practical advice on how to use learning algorithms.
• MDPs. Bellman equations. • Value iteration and policy iteration. • Linear quadratic regulation (LQR). LQG. • Q-learning. Value function approximation. • Policy search. Reinforce. POMDPs.
Dates for Assignments
• Assignment 1: Out 09/30. Due 10/14.
• Assignment 2: Out 10/14. Due 10/28. • Assignment 3: Out 10/28. Due 11/12. • Assignment 4: Out 11/11. Due 12/02. • Midterm: 11/04, 6-9pm. • Term project: Proposals due 10/16 (by 11:59PM). Milestone due 11/13 (5pm). Poster presentations on 12/08 (8.30am-11.30am); final writeup due on 12/11 (11:59pm, no late days).