Problem Sets & Exams

Here is a tentative list of problem set topics. The topics may change a bit and there may be a 8th problem set but we hope to stay with this schedule. As problem sets are released, more information and resources will be added below.

• Problem Set 0: Review (hw0.pdf)
  This homework is not graded.
  Release: 01/18    Due: None
  • Solution: hw0-solution.pdf
  
  
  
• Problem Set 1: Introduction to Machine Learning (hw1.pdf)
  Release: 01/27     Due: 02/03
  • The files you need to solve the linear programming problem: hw1-LPcode.zip
  • Template LaTeX files that you can use to format your submission: hw-template.tex, cs446.tex, LaTeX file for this problem set (hw1.tex)
    LaTeX Help: To get you started on LaTeX, we have listed some resources in the Handouts & Resources page.
    MATLAB: You will need MATLAB for this assignment. You can access MATLAB remotely following these instructions.
    There is documentation on using MATLAB on the Handouts & Resources page.
  • Solution: hw1-solution.pdf
  
  
  
• Problem Set 2: Learning Decision Trees (hw2.pdf)
  Release: 02/03     Due: 02/15
  
  Related Files:
  • data.zip: Additional files needed to complete the homework.
  • t-table.pdf: Student's t-distribution table.
  • Source file: hw2.tex
  • Solution: hw2-solution.pdf
  
  
  
• Problem Set 3: Online Learning (hw3.pdf)
  Release: 02/15    Due: 02/27
  
  Related Files:
  • A zip file with all relevant files: hw3-code.zip
    It contains these files: python/gen.py, python/add_noise.py. The data generation files are introduced in the pdf file.
  • Source file: hw3.tex, cs446.tex
    Use the latex code for the tables in hw3.tex file to report your results, note that you will also need cs446.tex to compile it
  • Solution: hw3-solution.pdf
  
  
  
• Problem Set 4: Kernels, SVM, Learning Theory, Boosting (hw4.pdf)
  Release: 02/28     Due: 03/11
  You may not use late credit for this problem set. The solution will be released the morning of 03/12. The submission site will be opened until 03/11 11:59 PM.-->
  Related files:
  • Source file: hw4.tex
  • Solution: hw4-solution.pdf


• Problem Set 5: Neural Networks, Multiclass Classification (hw5.pdf)
  Release: 03/31     Due: 04/11
  Related files:
  • A zip file with all the code: hw5_code.zip
  • Source file: hw5.tex
  • Solution: solution


• Problem Set 6: Probabilistic Models (Naive Bayes) ( hw6.pdf)
  Release:04/12    Due: 04/20
  
  Related Files:
  • hw6.tex: Source file for the homework.
  • Solution: hw6-solution.pdf
  
  
  
• Problem Set 7: Expectation Maximization and Learning Probability Distributions (hw7.pdf)
  Release: 04/20   Due: 05/01
  You can use NO late credit hours for this problem set. The submission channel will be closed at 11:59 pm.
  
  Related Files:
  • hw7.tex: Source file for the homework.
  • Solution: hw7-solution.pdf.