- Department: Mathematics
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2024-25
Provides the theory behind machine learning algorithms as well as practical implementation in R, allowing students to perform statistical analyses of real data, from the formulation of the question to be investigated through to the presentation of the results.
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
Provides the theory behind machine learning algorithms as well as practical implementation in R, allowing students to perform statistical analyses of real data, from the formulation of the question to be investigated through to the presentation of the results.
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
Describe and discuss the theoretical foundations of the statistical models and tools considered.
Use various statistical tools to analyse real datasets in R.
Select appropriate machine learning and statistical approaches for specific applications.
Perform independent statistical data analysis on a real data set with a particular research question.
Write up the results of statistical data analysis, employing tables and graphs as appropriate.
Subject content
pattern recognition, measuring objects, features and patterns;
data reduction and pre-processing;
representation, distance and similarity measures;
feature selection, classification and validation;
unsupervised learning, clustering algorithms and principal components analysis;
Bayesian decision theory;
supervised learning, such as linear discriminant analysis and partial least squares;
machine learning algorithms, for example neural networks, self-organizing maps and decision trees;
combining classifiers
Academic and graduate skills
application of pattern recognition and machine learning techniques to a range of problems;
use of appropriate scaling, feature weighting and other pre-processing techniques.
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 50 |
Essay/coursework | 50 |
None
If a student has a failing module mark, only failed components need to be reassessed.
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 50 |
Essay/coursework | 50 |
Current Department policy on feedback is available in the student handbook. Coursework and examinations will be marked and returned in accordance with this policy.
James G, Witten D, Hastie T and Tibshirani R (2013). An Introduction to Statistical Learning with Applications in R. Springer
Everitt B and Hothorn T (2011). An Introduction to Applied Multivariate Analysis with R. Springer