CS 8803 DML: Data Management and Machine Learning
(Fall 2018)
Announcements:
- Sep 2: Due to the Fall Recess (Oct 9), paper presentations from Oct 9 to Oct 18 are shifted to next class and presentations on Oct 23 (Visualization and ML) are canceled.
- Aug 29: The paper presentation schedule has been updated.
- Major course announcements will be
made available here and on GT Canvas
Motivation
Big data processing poses many challenges, which are often
characterized by the three V's (volume, velocity, and variety). On
the other hand, machine learning is increasingly used by all kinds
of data-driven applications. This course explores the interactions
between these two exciting fields. This
blogpost provides one
perspective of such interactions.
Topics
Because of the purpose above, the course will be covered topics
broadly categorized as follows:
- Utilizing machine learning technologies to solve hard data
management challenges, such as data
cleaning
- Utilizing data management technologies to solve hard machine
learning challenges, such as model interpretation, debugging,
and feature engineering.
Objectives
The course covers a wide range of moder challenges and
sub-topics in both data management and machine learning. The
students will get familiar with these sub-topics, and gain a
deep understanding of one sub-topic by doing presentations and
course projects.
Furthermore, since this is a graduate seminar, another
important objective is to train students to master basic skills
for being a researcher. The course will create a number of
opportunities for students to learn how to read a
paper, how
to write a paper review, how to give a
research talk, and how to
write a research paper.
Logistics
We will be using
Canvas
for course announcements, uploading materials that should not be
made public, and student discussions such as forming project
groups.
- Instructor: Xu Chu
- Email: xu.chu@cc.gatech.edu
- TA: Zhanhao Liu
- Email: zhanhao.liu@gatech.edu
- Time: Tue and Thur, 4:30 - 5:45pm
- Location: Van Leer C456
- Office Hours: By appointment. E-mail me to book a
slot. The title of the email should always starts with "CS
8803 DML".
Prerequisites
- Students should have basic understandings of data analytics
and machine learning. Though not required, an undergraduate
course in relational database systems and an undergraduate
course in machine learning would be helpful. References provide some relevant
courses and materials.
Academic Honesty:
Grading
- Presentations: 20%
- Paper Review: 20%
- Project: 60%
References