INFO 2950

INFO 2950

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Teaches basic mathematical methods for information science, with applications to data science. Topics include discrete probability, Bayesian methods, graph theory, power law distributions, Markov models, and hidden Markov models. Uses examples and applications from various areas of information science such as the structure of the web, genomics, social networks, natural language processing, and signal processing. Assignments require python programming.  

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 1710 or equivalent, CS 1110 or CS 1112, or permission of instructor.

Distribution Category (MQR-AS)

Comments Information Science majors must complete this class prior to their senior year.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11904 INFO 2950   LEC 001

    • TR Ives Hall 305
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Mimno, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Information Science majors must complete this class prior to their senior year. If you would like to enroll in this class, but are unable to, please contact the instructor at mimno@cornell.edu.

  • 12241 INFO 2950   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 12271 INFO 2950   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 12272 INFO 2950   DIS 203

    • F Upson Hall 222
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Mimno, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 12273 INFO 2950   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 12337 INFO 2950   DIS 205

    • F Upson Hall 222
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Mimno, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 12357 INFO 2950   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 17490 INFO 2950   DIS 207

    • F Upson Hall 222
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Mimno, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 17491 INFO 2950   DIS 208

    • F Upson Hall 222
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Mimno, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person