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                      | Original study plan | 
                      Master's programme Computer Science 2013W | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Objectives | 
                      This practical course complements the lecture "Theoretical Concepts of Machine Learning" and aims at practicing the concepts and methods acquired in the lecture.
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                      | Subject | 
                      - Generalization error
 - Bias-variance decomposition
 - Error models
 - Model comparisons
 - Estimation theory
 - Statistical learning theory
 - Worst-case and average bounds on the generalization error
 - Structural risk minimization
 - Bayes framework 
 - Evidence framework for hyperparameter optimization
 - Optimization techniques
 - Theory of kernel methods
 
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                      | Criteria for evaluation | 
                      Marking is based on homework
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                      | Methods | 
                      Students are given assignments in 1-2 week intervals. Homework must be handed. Results are to be presented and discussed in the course.
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                      | Language | 
                      English | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Study material | 
                      Assignments and homework submissions are managed via JKU Moodle.
Where necessary, complimentary course material is provided for download.
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                      | Changing subject? | 
                      No |