CS 3780

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CS 3780
Introduction to Machine Learning

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

The course provides an introduction to machine learning, focusing on supervised learning and its theoretical foundations. Topics include regularized linear models, boosting, kernels, deep networks, generative models, online learning, and ethical questions arising in ML applications.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Fees Course fee: $30.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: probability theory (e.g. BTRY 3080, CS 2800, ECON 3130, ENGRD 2700, MATH 4710) and linear algebra (e.g. MATH 2210, MATH 2310, MATH 2940), single-variable calculus (e.g. MATH 1110, MATH 1920) and programming proficiency (e.g. CS 2110).
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both CS 3780 (and the former) CS 4780/5780, ECE 3200 (and the former ECE 4200), ORIE 3741 (and the former ORIE 4741/5741), STSCI 3740 (and the former STSCI 4740/5740).

Distribution Category (SDS-AS) (OPHLS-AG)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one project. Combined with: CS 5780

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7112 CS 3780   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Dean, S

      Joachims, T

      Thickstun, J

  • Formerly CS 4780. Course content and difficulty unchanged; still fulfills 4000-level CS major requirements. Description available under CS 5780. Prerequisites: Probability theory (e.g., BTRY 3080, ECON 3130, MATH 4710, ENGRD 2700, CS 2800), linear algebra (e.g., MATH 2210, MATH 2940, MATH 2310), single-variable calculus (e.g. MATH 1910, MATH 1110), and programming proficiency (e.g., CS 2110). Pre-enrollment is limited to CS majors; others can waitlist during Add/Drop. Forbidden overlaps: ECE 3200 (previously ECE 4200), ORIE 3741 (previously ORIE 4741), STSCI 3740 (previously STSCI 4740).
    For Bowers CIS Course Enrollment Help, please see: https://tdx.cornell.edu/TDClient/193/Portal/Home/

  • 11370 CS 3780   PRJ 601

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    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Dean, S

      Joachims, T

      Thickstun, J