Statistical Methods for Machine Learning

Content and organization

Syllabus

  1. Introduction
  2. The Nearest Neighbour algorithm
  3. Tree predictors
  4. Statistical learning
  5. Risk analysis for tree predictors
  6. Hyperparameter tuning and risk estimates
  7. Consistency and nonparametric algorithms
  8. Risk analysis for Nearest Neighbour
  9. Linear predictors
  10. Online gradient descent
  11. Kernel functions
  12. Support Vector Machines
  13. Stability and risk control for SVM
  14. Neural networks and deep learning
  15. Logistic regression and surrogate loss functions
  16. Boosting and ensemble methods

Level

Graduate

Course Duration

48

Course Type

Semester Course

Marking Scheme

The final grade is the arithmetic average (rounded to the nearest integer) of the mark obtained in the written test and the mark obtained in the project. The exam is passed if: the average is 18 or higher and both marks are 17 or higher.

Participation terms

Free to anyone. Maximal registrant number: 10 students. If you are an AIDA Student* already, please: Step (a): Register in the course by sending an email to the Course Lecturer for your registration. AND Step (b): Enroll in the same course in the AIDA course link using the ‘Enroll on this course’ button therein, so that this course enters your AIDA Certificate of Course Attendance. If you are not an AIDA Student do only step (a). *AIDA Students should have been registered in the AIDA system already (they are PhD students or PostDocs that belong only to the AIDA Members listed in this page: Members)

Lecture Plan

Every Monday 14:30-16:30 and Tuesday 11:30-13:30

Language

English

Modality (online/in person):

In person

Host Institution
Università degli Studi di Milano

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