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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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ELEC 378 001 (CRN: 22801)
MACHINE LEARNING CONCEPTS
Long Title: MACHINE LEARNING: CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES
Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.
Instructor: Baraniuk, Richard G
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
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):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: MATH 355 OR MATH 354 OR CAAM 335 OR CMOR 302 OR CAAM 334 OR CMOR 303
Section Max Enrollment: 100
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 4:15AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: This course deals with machine learning, from its theoretical mathematical foundations to practical implementation in computer algorithms for data science applications. The course follows a deterministic rather than probabilistic approach to focus on the key concepts; linear algebra plays a starring role.