CS 3780

CS 3780

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites STSCI 3080 or CS 2800 or ECON 3130 or ENGRD 2700 or MATH 4710; MATH 2210 or MATH 2310 or MATH 2940; MATH 1110 or MATH 1920; CS 2110.

Forbidden Overlaps CS 3780, CS 5780, ECE 3200, ECE 5420, ORIE 3741, ORIE 5741, STSCI 3740, STSCI 5740

Fees Course fee, $30.

Distribution Requirements (OPHLS-AG), (SDS-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one project. Combined with: CS 5780

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17323 CS 3780   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Sridharan, K

      Thickstun, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to Computer Science (CS) majors during pre-enrollment; others can waitlist during Add/Drop.
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  • 17324 CS 3780   PRJ 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Sridharan, K

      Thickstun, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person