Spring 2024 - MATH 475 D100
Mathematical Topics in Data Science (3)
Class Number: 3798
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Benjamin Adcock
adcockb@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4819
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Prerequisites:
MATH 242, MATH 240 or MATH 232 and STAT 270, all with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An exploration of the mathematics of data science. Analysis of the foundations of algorithms currently used in the field. Potential topics to be covered include: machine learning, compressed sensing, clustering, randomized numerical linear algebra, complex networks and random graph models. Students may repeat this course for further credit under a different topic.
Grading
- Homework 36%
- Presentation 20%
- Participation 10%
- Final Project 34%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Lecture notes and selected readings will be provided in class.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Foundations of Machine Learning, 2nd ed.
Mehryar Mohri, Afshin Rostamizadeh, Ameet Talwalkar
MIT Press, 2018
Foundations of Data Science
Avrim Blum, John Hopcroft, Ravindran Kannan
Cambridge University Press, 2020
ISBN: 9781108755528
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.