ISF DP Computer Science

Unit 06: Machine Learning #

You can find the Machine Learning slides HERE. It has SL and HL content.

Syllabus Topics [SL] #

  • A4.1.1 Describe the types of machine learning and their applications in the real world.
  • A4.1.2 Describe the hardware requirements for various scenarios where machine learning is deployed.
  • A4.4.1 Discuss the ethical implications of machine learning in real-world scenarios.
  • A4.4.2 Discuss ethical aspects of the increasing integration of computer technologies into daily life.

Syllabus Topics [HL] #

  • A4.2.1 Describe the significance of data cleaning.
  • A4.2.2 Describe the role of feature selection.
  • A4.2.3 Describe the importance of dimensionality reduction.
  • A4.3.1 Explain how linear regression is used to predict continuous outcomes.
  • A4.3.2 Explain how classifications techniques in supervised learning are used to predict discrete categorical outcomes.
  • A4.3.3 Explain the role of hyperparameter tuning when evaluating supervised learning algorithms.
  • A4.3.4 Describe how clustering techniques in unsupervised learning are used to group data based on similarities in features.
  • A4.3.5 Describe how learning techniques using the association rule are used to uncover relations between different attributes in large data sets.
  • A4.3.6 Describe how an agent learns to make decisions by interacting with its environment in reinforcement learning.
  • A4.3.7 Describe the application of genetic algorithms in various real-world situations.
  • A4.3.8 Outline the structure and function of ANNs and how multi-layer networks are used to model complex patterns in data sets.
  • A4.3.9 Describe how CNNs are designed to adaptively learn spatial hierarchies of features in images.
  • A4.3.10 Explain the importance of model selection and comparison in machine learning.