Covers the most important techniques of machine learning (ML) and includes discussions of: well-posed learning problems; artificial neural networks; concept learning and general to specific ordering; decision tree learning; genetic algorithms; Bayesian learning; analytical learning; and others.
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Level LimitEngineering
CollegeHe curves my grade down for four levels without prior notifications. He did not say anything on the syllabus or notify us about the potential curve in class. Try to avoid him if you can.
I got an 89% in this class and that was downcurved to a C+. He didn't mention the grading scale on the syllabus or in class and it took me completely by surprise. Lectures are stolen from a course taught in Mandarin and so boring and incomprehensible that they're not worth going to.
DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH HIM. Please take this and other reviews seriously, I took him because I thought people were just whining. I was wrong. Some examples of poor teaching: - quizzes are on things barely covered - some of the slides are in Chinese, ripped straight off of a youtube video - down curves the class at the end with no warning
Even if you understand him with his accent, it wont matter because he simply cannot teach to save his life. But you still have to attend lectures because then you might miss sh*t like him telling the class that not doing his survey means an entire letter grade gets dropped. Not to mention the downcurve was so bad, a 90 was a B, and a 92 was a B+.
Professor Wang is really a great instructor. He has a very deep understanding and background in machine learning, and his lecture is also engaging. He often includes intersting stories about deep learning in class, and if you do attend his lectures, you can definitely learn a lot. He is also very patient and willing to help you during office hours.
Don't take 181 with him! Professor Wang puts the least effort in teaching -- he used the slides of other professors with Chinese on them; he can't explain anything clearly; he doesn't reply to students' complains. You won't get any practice for the hard exams, however, you are expected to put a lot of effort to learn everything by yourself.