About this course: In this course you will learn a variety of matrix factorization and hybrid machine learning techniques for recommender systems. Starting with basic matrix factorization, you will understand both the intuition and the practical details of building recommender systems based on reducing the dimensionality of the user-product preference space. Then you will learn about techniques that combine the strengths of different algorithms into powerful hybrid recommenders.
Created by: University of Minnesota
Taught by: Michael D. Ekstrand, Assistant Professor
Dept. of Computer Science, Boise State University
Taught by: Joseph A Konstan, Distinguished McKnight Professor and Distinguished University Teaching Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
| Basic Info |
Course 4 of 5 in the
Recommender Systems Specialization.
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| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Preface
1 video
WEEK 2
Matrix Factorization (Part 1)
This is a two-part, two-week module on matrix factorization recommender techniques. It includes an assignment and quiz (both due in the second week), and an honors assignment (also due in the second week). Please pace yourself carefully -- it will be difficu...
5 videos, 1 reading
WEEK 3
Matrix Factorization (Part 2)
2 videos, 2 readings
Graded: Matrix Factorization Assignment Part l
Graded: Matrix Factorization Assignment Part ll
Graded: Matrix Factorization Assignment Part lll
Graded: Matrix Factorization Quiz
Graded: Programming SVD
Graded: SVD Programming Eval Quiz
WEEK 4
Hybrid Recommenders
This is a three-part, two-week module on hybrid and machine learning recommendaton algorithms and advanced recommender techniques. It includes a quiz (due in the second week), and an honors assignment (also due in the second week). Please pace yourself caref...
6 videos
WEEK 5
Advanced Machine Learning
3 videos
WEEK 6
Advanced Topics
7 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Hybrid and Advanced Techniques Quiz
Graded: Programming Hybrids and Learning-to-Rank
Graded: Honors Hybrid Assignment Evaluation Quiz
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