DATA 23100
Machine Learning Fundamentals: Theory and Practice
This course introduces topics in current applications of machine learning for Data Science major students. Topics include machine learning models, supervised and unsupervised learning, loss functions, risk, empirical risk and overfitting, regression and classification, clustering, gradient boosting, decision trees and random forests, and a brief introduction to Neural Networks and deep learning.
Topics
- machine learning models
- supervised and unsupervised learning
- loss functions
- risk
- empirical risk and overfitting
- regression and classification
- clustering
- gradient boosting
- decision trees and random forests
- and a brief introduction to Neural Networks and deep learning
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027