ECTS - Introduction to Machine Learning

Introduction to Machine Learning (CMPE363) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Machine Learning CMPE363 Area Elective 2 2 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course objective is to introduce Machine Learning concepts, algorithms, and their applications in practice, without requiring advanced calculus, linear algebra, and probability theory.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe fundamental concepts of machine learning and its applications
  • Evaluate the machine learning models and parameter tuning
  • Apply machine learning algorithms to particular applications
Course Content Artificial intelligence, machine learning, Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, Binary classification, Multiclass classification, Regression, Clustering, Model Evaluation Metrics and Scoring

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Why Machine Learning? A First Application: Classifying Iris Species Ch. 1
2 Supervised Learning: Classification and Regression Ch. 2.1
3 k-Nearest Neighbors Ch. 2.2
4 Linear Models Ch. 2.3
5 Naive Bayes Classifiers Ch. 2.4
6 Decision Trees and Ensembles of Decision Trees Ch. 2.5 Ch. 2.6
7 Support Vector Machines Ch. 2.7
8 Unsupervised Learning Ch. 3.1
9 Data Transformations Ch. 3.2
10 Dimensionality Reduction: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Ch 3.3
11 Feature Extraction Ch. 3.4
12 Clustering: K-means Ch 3.5
13 Model Evaluation: cross-validation, leave-one-out, grid search Ch 5.1
14 Evaluation Metrics and Scoring Ch. 5.2

Sources

Course Book 1. Introduction to Machine Learning with Python, A Guide for Data Scientists by Andreas C. Müller and Sarah Guido, O’Reilly Media, Inc, October 2016
Other Sources 2. 1. Machine Learning 101, Data Science. Nov 26, 2018
3. 2. Hands-on machine learning with Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow: concepts, tools, and techniques to build intelligent systems / Aurelien Geron.
4. 3. Introduction to Machine Learning, Ethem Alpaydin. MIT Press, 2014.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 1 30
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired.
2 Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application.
3 By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines.
4 Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed.
5 Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.
6 Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design.
7 Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process.
8 Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility.
9 Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio.
10 Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing.
11 Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices.
12 Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory 12 2 24
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 8 8
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125