Covers optimization in machine learning, focusing on gradient descent for linear and logistic regression, stochastic gradient descent, and practical considerations.
Introduces the fundamentals of regression in machine learning, covering course logistics, key concepts, and the importance of loss functions in model evaluation.
Discusses kernel methods in machine learning, focusing on kernel regression and support vector machines, including their formulations and applications.
Explores applying machine learning to atomic scale systems, emphasizing symmetry in feature mapping and the construction of rotationally invariant descriptors.