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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
  
You are on the page for information specific to the Fall 2016 session of this course.  Go here ([[Machine_Learning_for_Trading_Course]]) for overall course policies.
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You are on the page for information specific to the Spring 2017 session of this course.  Go here ([[Machine_Learning_for_Trading_Course]]) for overall course policies.
  
==2016 Fall Schedule==
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==2017 Spring Schedule==
  
*  [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qRIGCtA4Qa0tXBpid-I2qpcZoF7a_dl6y7ZmccKHGus/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true 2016 Fall Schedule]]
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*  [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dOk083xydbPoLNkZcNh-KqGkD9oztKuly8WaE_ai5JE/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true]]
  
 
==Assignments & Grading==
 
==Assignments & Grading==
  
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC1-Project-1 MC1-Project-1: Assess portfolio]] 4%
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'''Projects (70%)'''
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC1-Project-2 MC1-Project-2: Optimize a portfolio]] 5%
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-1 MC3-Project-1: Implement and assess a regression learner using decision trees and random forests]] 15%
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC1-Project-1 MC1-Project-1: Assess portfolio]] 5% (easy)
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC2-Homework-1 MC2-Homework-1: Create a Machine Learning midterm question]] 2%
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC1-Project-2 MC1-Project-2: Optimize a portfolio]] 5% (easy)
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC2-Project-1 MC2-Project-1: Build a market simulator]] 10% (moderate)
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-1 MC3-Project-1: Implement and assess a regression learner using decision trees and random forests]] 15% (hard)
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-2 MC3-Project-2: Q-learning maze navigation]] 10% (easy)
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-3 MC3-Project-3: Implement a "manual" quant strategy, then do it with decision tree classification]] 15% (very hard)
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-4 MC3-Project-4: Q-learning trader]] 10% (moderate)
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'''Extra credit project'''
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If you choose to do the extra credit project, you can gain up to 15 additional points applied to the Projects portion of the class.  In this case total projects grade is calculated as
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min(70, sum(project grades) + extra credit grade)
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Accordingly, you don't need to complete the extra credit project to earn a perfect projects score.  We strongly recommend that you focus on the first 7 projects only and skip the extra credit one.  However, if you bomb one of the other projects, if you want to challenge yourself, or if you need to make up points you can attempt VICIOUS RABBIT 2000. Note however that this last project is extremely hard. It has so far only been attempted by senior graduate students and the Black Knight. No one has succeeded to date.
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-5 MC3-Project-5: Q-learning VICIOUS RABBIT 2000]] 15% (extremely hard)
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'''Homework (5%):'''
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* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Homework-1 MC3-Homework-1: Generate datasets that defeat learners]] 5%
 
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Homework-1 MC3-Homework-1: Generate datasets that defeat learners]] 5%
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC2-Project-1 MC2-Project-1: Build a market simulator]] 15%
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'''Exams (22%)'''
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* [[Midterm Study Guide]]
 
* [[Midterm Study Guide]]
* Midterm 15%
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* [[Final Study Guide]]
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-2 MC3-Project-2: Q-learning maze navigation]] 10%
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* Midterm 11%
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-3 MC3-Project-3: Implement your own "manual" quant strategy, then do it with decision tree classification, compare]] 15%
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* Final 11%
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-4 MC3-Project-4: Q-learning trader]] 12% (replacement for Final Exam)
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'''Class participation (3%)'''
* Class participation: 2%
 
  
Thresholds:
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* Class participation is determined by activity on piazza.
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==Thresholds==
  
 
* A: 90% and above
 
* A: 90% and above
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* F: below 60%
 
* F: below 60%
  
The projects linked to below are from previous semesters. We keep them here so you can peek ahead, but please keep in mind that they will be revised.
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These are hard boundaries (we round down).
 
 
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC2-Project-2 MC2-Project-2: Implement bollinger bands, and create a simple trading strategy]]
 
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC2-Homework-1 MC3-Homework-1: Create a Finance midterm question]]
 
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-1 MC3-Project-1]]
 
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-2 MC3-Project-2]]
 
* [[http://quantsoftware.gatech.edu/MC3-Project-3 MC3-Project-3]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:51, 22 April 2017

Overview

You are on the page for information specific to the Spring 2017 session of this course. Go here (Machine_Learning_for_Trading_Course) for overall course policies.

2017 Spring Schedule

Assignments & Grading

Projects (70%)

Extra credit project

If you choose to do the extra credit project, you can gain up to 15 additional points applied to the Projects portion of the class. In this case total projects grade is calculated as

min(70, sum(project grades) + extra credit grade)

Accordingly, you don't need to complete the extra credit project to earn a perfect projects score. We strongly recommend that you focus on the first 7 projects only and skip the extra credit one. However, if you bomb one of the other projects, if you want to challenge yourself, or if you need to make up points you can attempt VICIOUS RABBIT 2000. Note however that this last project is extremely hard. It has so far only been attempted by senior graduate students and the Black Knight. No one has succeeded to date.

Homework (5%):

Exams (22%)

Class participation (3%)

  • Class participation is determined by activity on piazza.

Thresholds

  • A: 90% and above
  • B: 80% and above
  • C: 70% and above
  • D: 60% and above
  • F: below 60%

These are hard boundaries (we round down).