COMP47590 Advanced Machine Learning

Academic Year 2021/2022

COMP47590 is an advanced module on Machine Learning that builds on the core concepts covered in COMP47490 or COMP47460. Either COMP47490 or COMP47460 is a prerequisite for this module. This module covers advanced, state of the art topics in machine learning in areas such as deep learning, ensemble methods, semi-supervised learning, human-in-the-loop machine learning, unsupervised machine learning, reinforcement learning, and social network analysis. Significant prior programming experience is essential (in either Java, Python or C/C++).

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to: 1) Distinguish between the different categories of machine learning algorithms; 2) Identify suitable machine learning approaches for different tasks, including state-of-the-art methods; 3) Run and evaluate a range of algorithms for different tasks using a standard machine learning toolkit; 4) Implement and evaluate machine learning algorithms in a high-level language.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Practical

8

Autonomous Student Learning

72

Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The main teaching and learning approaches used in this module are lectures, lab work, task-based learning, group work and student-led readings. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Either COMP47490 or COMP47460 is a prerequisite for this module.
To complete the continuous assessment, this module requires significant prior programming experience in a language such as Java, Python, Ruby or C/C++.

Learning Recommendations:

Students should have strong mathematical ability, as some of the algorithms require some understanding of linear algebra and statistical concepts.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Machine learning assignments. Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

60

Examination: End of Term Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

feedback will be provided following assignment submission and correction.