instructor: Dave Kauchak
e-mail: [first_initial][last_name]@middlebury.edu
office hours: MBH 635
  M/W 3-4pm
  T/Th 10-11am
  and by appointment

time: MWF 11:15-12:05pm
location: MWF - MBH 538
web page: http://www.cs.middlebury.edu/~dkauchak/classes/cs451/ (or go/cs451)

Computer lab help:
For computer issues in the lab (MBH 505) e-mail cshelp @ middlebury edu.

textbook:

• A Course in Machine Learning. Hal Daumé III. Available online.
• Other material, linked below

general information:

Machine learning is the field interested in discovering patterns in and learning from data. This course is an introduction to the most common problems in machine learning and to the techniques used to tackle these problems. In addition, this course will explore current tools for dealing with large amounts of data, particularly processing that cannot be handled on a single computer.

administrivia

digital submission

Announcements

• The final is available and must be taken by Friday, December 13th at 11:59pm
• The midterm is available and must be taken by Friday, October 18th at 11:59pm

Resources