Presentation in pairs or individuals of topics from John Baez’s Google+ feed Week 2.

Group discussion, lead by Matheus and Islam, about Science, Models and Machine Learning

http://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/science-models-and-machine-learning/

Some of the topics mentioned during the discussion were:

Software available:

http://scikit-learn.org/stable/

https://github.com/SheffieldML/GPy

http://www.automaticstatistician.com

Decision making and rational behaviour: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_asks_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions#t-890383

The sampling theory (statistical sampling):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nr9rQpm2A4

Also: Non Academic Task 3 (see below)

Non-Academic 3

Read through the Computer Science First Year’s Tutorial Booklet on assignments and feedback. Think about the different forms of assessment you receive. How do DCS and SoMaS differ in their ways of providing you feedback? (Semester 1, week 7)