CSCI 479: Spring 2026
Course Schedule

Dates and topics are approximate and are subject to change.
 
Dates Topics Labs Assignments/Quizzes Exams
Week 1 Introduction
Data
- - -
Week 2 Information based learning I
Information based learning II
Lab 1 - Data preprocessing A1 - Decision tree application -
Week 3 Information based learning III
Similarity based learning I
Lab 2 - Information based binning algorithm - -
Week 4 Similarity based learning II
Probability based learning I
Lab 3 - data transformation and distance function A2 - Similarity application -
Week 5 Probability based learning II
Probability based learning III
Lab 4 - Probability algorithms - -
Week 6 Error based learning I
Midterm review
Lab 5 - Bayesian Belief Network A3 - Probability applications -
Week 7 Midterm
Error based learning II
- - Midterm
Week 8 Error based learning III
Deep Learning
Lab 6 - Neural network algorithm A4 - Regression model -
Week 9 Error based learning IV
Predictive Model Evaluation
Lab 7 - Model evaluation - -
Week 10 Predictive Model Evaluation
Cluster Analysis I
Lab 8 - Model and Evaluation A5 - Clustering application -
Week 11 Cluster Analysis II
Outliers
Lab 9 - Linear Regression Model - -
Week 12 Association I
Association II
Lab A - Association Analysis algorithm - -
Week 13 Association III
Summary/Final Review
(Optional) Presentation - -

Last updated: March 17, 2026