Type: Discussion Board
Possible Points: (30 points)
Reading: Chapter 4 – Classification: Alternative Techniques
Primary Discussion Response is due by Thursday (11:59pm EST), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59pm EST).
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the basis for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Discussion Question
Chapter 4 discussed the alternative techniques for building classification models.
- Explain the simple techniques (rule-based, etc.) and sophisticated techniques (artificial neural networks, deep learning, etc.) for building classification models and provide examples of each.
- Search internet or library and identify a data set to use in your example to show how a rule-based classifier works?
- Explain the basis of probability theory by applying Bayes Theorem.
Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
- What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
- What additional questions you have after reading your classmates posting?
- What clarification do you need regarding your classmates posting?
- What similarities and differences you identify between your posting and other classmates’ postings?
For assistance with your assignment, please use the course textbook, UC Library, Web resources, and all course materials.


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