Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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INDE 577 001 (CRN: 12459)
DATA SCI & MACHINE LEARNING
Long Title: DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
Department: Industrial Engineering
Instructor: Davila, Randy
Meeting: 1:00PM - 3:30PM F (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Degree(s):
Master of Computer Science
Master of Comp Sci & Eng
Master of Statistics
Master of Electrical Comp Eng
Master of Eng Mgmt & Leadershp
Master of Industrial Eng
Master of Mechanical Eng
Master of Comp & Appl Math
Master of Data Science
Section Max Enrollment: 40
Section Enrolled: 5
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 40
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 31
Enrollment data as of: 27-APR-2026 12:10AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Fundamentals of data science and machine learning. Topics include: introduction to scikit-learn, Keras and tensorflow2, linear and logistic regression, clustering, support vector machines, random forest trees, neural networks, deep learning, natural language processing. Cross-list: CMOR 438. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Three semesters of calculus recommended. A background in some programming language would be extremely useful. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for INDE 577 if student has credit for CMOR 438.