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University of Glasgow

Machine Learning and its Applications

One of the most important applications of AI in engineering is classification and regression using machine learning. After taking this course, students will have a clear understanding of essential concepts in machine learning, and be able to fluently use popular machine learning techniques in science and engineering problems via MATLAB. Among the many machine learning methods, only those with the best performance and are widely used in science and engineering are carefully selected and taught. To avoid students getting lost in details, in contrast to teaching machine learning methods one by one, the first two lectures display the global picture of machine learning, making students clearly understand essential concepts and the working principle of machine learning. Data preparation is then introduced, followed by two popular machine learning methods, support vector machines and artificial neural networks. Practical cases in science and engineering are provided, making sure students have the ability to apply what they have learned in real practice. In addition, MATLAB classification and regression apps, which allow easy access to many machine learning methods, are introduced. In partnership with MathWorks, enrolled students have access to MATLAB for the duration of the course.

Status: Classification Algorithms
Status: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
BeginnerCourse17 hours

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JJ

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

The support from teaching staff is timely and helpful.

C

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

Finished feeling confident to put “ML skills” on my CV.

MM

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

The pacing is perfect: conceptual overview first, then data prep, then deep dives—no cognitive overload at any point.

HH

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

Real-world examples help connect theory to application.

EE

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

Perfect balance of theory, coding, and real-world examples.

II

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

The pace is suitable for students with limited coding background.

BB

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

Labs give instant results—achievement unlocked every time.

GG

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

The course improves both understanding and practical skills.

RR

5.0Reviewed Dec 1, 2025

Best educational tech experience I’ve had in grad school.

EE

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

The selected algorithms are highly relevant to engineering problems.

WW

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

The data-preparation module alone saved me weeks of trial-and-error; I finally understand why "garbage in, garbage out" is 80 % of the battle.

CC

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

Quizzes are woven into the labs, so I got instant feedback on whether my model was actually converging or just looking pretty.

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