Statistics 315a: Modern Statistical LearningJohn Duchi, Stanford University, Winter 2023
LecturesMondays and Wednesdays, 3:00PM – 4:30PM ECON 140 Contact and communication with staff
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Teaching AssistantsZhaomeng Chen
PrerequisitesMathematical maturity and any convex combination of Stats 305A, 305B, CS229, or consent of instructor. DescriptionIn this course, we will provide an overview of modern techniques in supervised learning. This will include (among others)
In addition to methods for actually making strong predictors, we will also discuss inferential tools, in this case meaning ways to guarantee validity of the different predictive models we have fit. This will include
GradingYour grade will be determined by four problem sets (70%) and a final exam (30%). We reserve the right to change the grading rubric at any time. |