Syllabus EC-L17
Syllabus EC-L17
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the fundamentals of pattern recognition and machine learning.
2. To gain knowledge about the algorithms used in pattern recognition research.
3. To apply the knowledge of feature extraction methods, feature evaluation, and data mining on real
life
4. To apply both supervised and unsupervised classification methods to detect and characterize
patterns in real-world data
5. To develop examples-based learning tasks in several domains ranging from medical, economical,
engineering to industrial needs
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, the students are able to
1. Understand the need and significance of mathematical fundamentals in pattern recognition to solve
real-time problems.
2. Explore on supervised learning algorithms and to apply them for solving problems
3. Analyze the parametric and linear models for classification.
4. Apply various machine learning techniques like artificial neural networks, Support Vector machines,
Fuzzy inference engines etc.to solve real-world problems
5. Apply unsupervised techniques for clustering data without prior knowledge.
Introduction to Pattern Recognition: Problems, applications, design cycle, learning and adaptation,
examples, Probability Distributions, Parametric Learning - Maximum likelihood and Bayesian Decision
Theory- Bayes rule, discriminant functions, loss functions
Linear models: Linear Models for Regression, linear regression, logistic regression, Linear Models for
Classification
Neuro Fuzzy and Genetic Algorithm classification for Pattern classification -Fuzzy logic,Fuzzy
pattern classifiers, Neuro-Fuzzy Systems-Pattern classification and optimization Using Genetic
Algorithms
LEARNING RESOURCES:
TEXT BOOK(s):
1. Richard O. Duda, Peter E. Hart, David G. Stork, "Pattern Classification", 2nd Edition John Wiley &
Sons, 2001.
REFERENCE BOOK:
C. Bishop, "Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning", Springer, 2006.