2025 Fall COMPSCI C281A 001 LEC 001

2025 Fall

COMPSCI C281A 001 - LEC 001

Statistical Learning Theory

Benjamin Recht

Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Tu, Th
03:30 pm - 04:59 pm
Class #:31779
Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 47
Enrolled: 8
Waitlisted: 30
Capacity: 55
Waitlist Max: 100
Open Reserved Seats:
8 reserved for Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences - Master of Engineering Students
39 reserved for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Graduate Students
Also offered as: STAT C241A

Hours & Workload

6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Other classes by Benjamin Recht

Course Catalog Description

Classification regression, clustering, dimensionality, reduction, and density estimation. Mixture models, hierarchical models, factorial models, hidden Markov, and state space models, Markov properties, and recursive algorithms for general probabilistic inference nonparametric methods including decision trees, kernal methods, neural networks, and wavelets. Ensemble methods.

Class Notes

* Time conflicts are NOT allowed

Rules & Requirements

Requisites

  • Graduate students NOT in the Master of Engineering Program other those in EECS

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Reserved Seating For This Term

Current Enrollment

Open Reserved Seats:
8 reserved for Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences - Master of Engineering Students
39 reserved for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Graduate Students

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

Textbook Lookup

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eTextbooks

Associated Sections

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