Statistics and Machine LearningLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

After completing this course, the student
-can compute and understands basic statistical measures
-is able to use basic statistical methods
-is able to conduct hypothesis testing
-knows the basic principles of machine learning
-knows the concepts of regression, clustering and classification
-knows the concepts of supervised and unsupervised learning
-is able to utilize statistical methods in technical problem solving

Content

Statistical charts and numbers, probability, regression and correlation, hypothesis testing.
Basic concepts of machine learning

Prerequisites

Student needs to have basic skills in using Microsoft Excel or some other similar kind of software.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student understands and is able to name and define the basic concepts of statistics and machine learning.
Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows different ways to conduct the statistical analyses, but cannot justify his/her choices. Student's way to use the statistical analyses is based on routine and pre-learned performance.
Student can give and receive feedback, and is able to consider and assess things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student is able to structure relations between the basic concepts and is able to apply, explain and compare different statistical and machine learning methods.
Student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply the advanced concepts when solving technical problems.
Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Student

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to understand extensive entities and relation between them. Student is able to generalize, analyse and related the advanced problems to the professional context.
Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student assesses diverse solution alternatives creatively. Student has skills to present and justify the chosen methods when solving problems in a logical way.
Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively and works in a committed manner.