Cross-listed with PHIL408F. Credit only granted for PHIL408F or PHPE408J.

This course will introduce students to the main ideas behind machine learning. This includes both the theoretical underpinnings of and the practical tools used to implement machine learning algorithms. Along theway we will touch on a number of philosophical and ethical issues that arise when using machine learning tools. The course will be self-contained. However, while the course does not have any math or programming prerequisites, the course will include programming exercises and will discuss a number of mathematical ideas.