2026 Spring MATH 156 001 LEC 001

Spring 2026

MATH 156 001 - LEC 001

Numerical Analysis for Data Science and Statistics

Ryan Schneider

Jan 20, 2026 - May 08, 2026
Mo, We, Fr
03:00 pm - 03:59 pm
Class #:27270
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Mathematics

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0
Enrolled: 55
Waitlisted: 10
Capacity: 55
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.

Course Catalog Description

Introduction to applied linear algebra, numerical analysis and optimization with applications in data science and statistics. Topics covered include: • Floating-point arithmetic, condition number, perturbation theory, backward stability analysis • Matrix decompositions (LU/QR/Cholesky/SVD), least squares problems, orthogonal matrices • Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, Rayleigh quotients, generalized eigenvalues • Principal components, low rank approximation, compressed sensing, matrix completion • Convexity, Newton’s method, Levenberg-Marquardt method, quasi-Newton methods • Randomized linear algebra, stochastic gradient descent • Machine learning, neural networks (deep/convolution), adjoint methods, backpropagation

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

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Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

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