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Mebi 591D – BHI Kaggle Class. Introduction http://winter2014-mebi591d-kaggleclass.weebly.com/. What is Kaggle ?. Kaggle is an online competition platform where private companies can post their datasets and hosts prize competitions . http ://www.kaggle.com/ competitions
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Mebi 591D –BHI Kaggle Class Introduction http://winter2014-mebi591d-kaggleclass.weebly.com/
What is Kaggle? • Kaggleis an online competition platform where private companies can post their datasets and hosts prize competitions. • http://www.kaggle.com/competitions • Kaggle master status and unlocking other datasets ….
Class goals • Work on a fun dataset without spending excessive amounts of time yourself • Get more experience with different programming languaes and/or tools. • Interact with peers and learn. http://winter2014-mebi591d-kaggleclass.weebly.com/
How it works • Look at project datasets (1st day) • Form groups (1st day) • Work on project (ongoing, ~10 min) • Literature review • Present data • Baseline + updates • Present 15 min final results (final)
Project • Can use any languages/packages available. • 2-3 people • Different groups can do the same project.
Milestone Assignments • Informal ~10 min updates on the project progress. • Can pick one person in the group to speak or can divide. • Meant to allow others in class to see what your group is doing and to get feedback.
Class Requirements • Attendance • Class only meets 7 times • Miss 1 for free • Project milestone completion • Good standing with teammates
Contact • Feedback (wyim@u.washington.edu) • Website is confusing? • Suggestions on the class. (other links?) • We have big grant/assignment in other class due same day! – Can we alter schedule? • Misunderstandings in groups. • Faculty sponsor: • gennari@uw.edu