Pattern Recognition

Department of Computer Science, National Chiao Tung University
Spring 2007

Instructor:
Tsaipei Wang
Office: EC709
Phone: (03)5712121-56689
E-mail: wangts@cs.nctu.edu.tw
Meeting Time/Place:
2CD4G EC115
Course Objective:
The goal of this course is to introduce students to concepts and techniques of pattern recognition. Necessary background includes some knowledge of statistics and probability theory, linear algebra, and the ability to program in high-level compuater language.

The content will include the following subjects:
  • Introduction and classifier evaluation
  • Bayesian Decision Theory and probability density function estimation
  • Linear classifiers (mainly least-mean-square and perceptron algorithm)
  • Nonlinear classifiers (mainly back-propagation neural networks)
  • Feature selection
  • Dimensionality reduction / Principle component analysis (PCA)
  • Clustering algorithms - sequential, hierarchical, and c-means
  • Clustering validity
  • Other selected topics

    Textbook:
    Pattern Recognition (3rd edition), by Sergios Theodoridis and Konstantinos Koutroumbas, Academic Press, 2006.
    Grading:
  • Mid-term exam: 30%
  • Final exam: 30%
  • Homework and programming assignments: 40%

    * Exams are open-book.
    * Programming assignments should be written in C/C++ or Matlab.

    Course Slides:
  • Slides Set #01 (posted Feb. 27, 2007)
  • Slides Set #02 (posted Mar. 05, 2007)
  • Slides Set #03 (posted Mar. 12, 2007)
  • Slides Set #04 (posted Mar. 19, 2007)
  • Slides Set #05 (posted Apr. 02, 2007)
  • Slides Set #06 (posted Apr. 17, 2007) updated
  • Slides Set #07 (posted May 08, 2007)
  • Slides Set #08 (posted May 15, 2007)
  • Slides Set #09 (posted May 22, 2007)
  • Slides Set #10 (posted May 24, 2007)
  • Slides Set #11 (posted May 29, 2007)
  • Slides Set #12 (posted June 7, 2007)
  • Slides Set #13 (posted June 14, 2007)

    Annoucements:
  • Homework #1 due 03/27/2007 (posted Mar. 15, 2007)
  • Program Assignment #1 -- (due 4/12). Data: set1 set2. (posted Mar. 19, 2007)
  • Homework #2 due 04/24/2007 (posted Apr. 12, 2007)
  • We will schedule the mid-term exam to be on 5/1/2007 Tuesday. (posted Apr. 12, 2007)
  • Homework #1 solutions (posted Apr. 18, 2007)
  • Homework #2 solutions (posted Apr. 30, 2007)
  • Homework #3 due 05/29/2007 (posted May 17, 2007)
  • Program Assignment #2 -- (due 6/21). Data: set3. (posted May 29, 2007; data set updated June 3, 2007)
  • Homework #3 solutions (posted June 22, 2007)
  • Final Grade (posted June 29, 2007)

    Last updated: June 29, 2007