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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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COMP 585 901 (CRN: 25951)
PROB TOOLKIT FOR LEARNING & CO
Long Title: PROBABILISTIC TOOLKIT FOR LEARNING AND COMPUTING
Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Aliakbarpour, Maryam
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 11:30AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Randomness is one of the strongest tools which enables designing efficient algorithms. The applications of randomness in computer science spans machine learning algorithm, cryptography, networks, distributed systems. In this course, we study a variety of probabilistic tools and techniques that allow us to harness the power of randomness and apply it in algorithm design and learning theory. Recommended Prerequisite(s): COMP 382