NPTEL Local Chapter News: Apply for Online Workshop on Basics of Machine Learning Scheduled April 6, 2020 - Deadline to Apply: 1 April 2020

[Abdul Haleem P P Dr.,]

Dear Students,

NPTEL is pleased to announce an Online Workshop on Basics of Machine Learning. 

This is being organised by CREATES, IISER Bhopal with support from NPTEL, IIT Madras.

Workshop Content:

1. Simple concepts of probability necessary to follow the core idea of Machine Learning. 

2. Basic concepts of Machine Learning and how it is different from conventional programming. We will mainly focus on Supervised Learning using Artificial Neural Networks.

3. Python Programming examples accompanied by to-do tasks during the 3hr workshop.

Evaluation Process:

This online workshop will have in-session quizzes, which need to be answered during the workshop in the given time limit. At the end of the session, an exam problem will be given which needs to be submitted within a week. The in-session quizzes will carry 50 marks, and the final exam problem will carry 50 marks. In order to get a workshop completion certification, students must get at least 25 marks in each of these two components.

Workshop Date and Duration:

6th April, 2020 

Time : 10AM to 1PM (3hrs)

Eligibility, Pre-requisites & Instructions 

This Workshop is open to all irrespective of their affiliation, position and prior educational background. However, familiarity with basic Python programming and calculus is necessary in order to follow the workshop content. We will not be conducting any exam/test for enrolment. Its a completely online workshop offered through  Examineer platform. The detailed procedure for joining the workshop using internet will be made available to the registered students a few days before the Workshop date.

Interested participants need to have the following installed on their computer/laptop before joining the workshop:
Python 3.7 and its libraries: pandas, matplotlib, sklearn, keras
(NPTEL won't be able to provide any help in installing these)

Registration Form:

Machine Learning Workshop in English on 6th April, 2020

https://forms.gle/o5LJKGkJB4KHy2hK9

Last date to fill the form

April 1, 2020

Website Link with details:

http://creates.iiserb.ac.in/Workshop_on_Machine_Learning.html 

Charges:

INR 100/- per participant 

(Payment information will be shared with those who have filled the above Google form)

Email Contact:

kus...@iiserb.ac.in  

Looking forward to your active participation!