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CS 540 Final - Comprehensive Review Cheatsheet CS 540 Final - Comprehensive Review Cheatsheet
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Overview
Priority Rankings
Critical Priority (~50% of exam)
High Priority (~30% of exam)
Medium Priority (~20% of exam)
Critical Priority Topics
Lecture 15 & Lecture 16: Convolutional Neural Networks
Lecture 16 & Lecture 17: ResNets and Deep Learning Challenges
Lecture 20: Informed Search (A* Search)
Lecture 21 & Lecture 22: Game Theory
Lecture 23: Reinforcement Learning
Lecture 20: Local Search
High Priority Topics (Midterm Review)
Lecture 11 & Lecture 12: Neural Networks
Lecture 9: Linear Regression
Lecture 7: K-Means Clustering
Medium Priority Topics
Lecture 17 & Lecture 18: Transformers and Attention
Lecture 13: Overfitting and Regularization
AI Ethics and Fairness
Key Formulas to Memorize
CNNs (Lectures 15-16)
A* Search (Lecture 20)
Game Theory (Lectures 21-22)
Reinforcement Learning (Lecture 23)
Neural Networks (Lectures 11-13)
Linear Regression (Lecture 9)
Clustering (Lecture 7)
Practice Resources
By Topic (Priority Order)
Full Practice Exams
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
CNN Calculations
A* Search
Game Theory
Reinforcement Learning
Neural Networks
Final Checklist
Computational Skills (Must Practice!)
Conceptual Understanding
Exam Statistics Summary