Tuesday 26 May 2026 10:00am
Research Informatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building
About
Dates: Tue 26 and Wed 27 May 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Research Informatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building
♿ The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access.
Participants can make use of the computers in the training room, unless otherwise advised. Instructions on specific system requirements and downloads will be provided when a booking is secured.
Please ensure you meet the target audience criteria and prerequisites before registering for a course.
Event Overview
This is a course aimed at people with no previous experience of Machine Learning. It will cover the basic ideas of machine learning and how to apply Machine Learning Algorithms to data using the CARET package. The focus will be on the key questions to ask when interpreting outputs from Machine Learning and how to avoid common pitfalls rather than details of how the algorithms work.
How to book Target audience- Aimed at those with no prior experience of Machine Learning
- Coding commensurate with Data analysis in R and knowledge of classical statistics commensurate with Core Statistics.
Fees must be paid at registration.
Free for registered University of Cambridge students
£ 65/full day for all University of Cambridge staff, including postdocs.
£ 65/full day for all academic participants from external Institutions and charitable organizations.
£ 130/full day for all Industry participants.
For further information about the courses, please email the Research Informatics Training Team.