2025 Fall PHYSICS 188 102 DIS 102

2025 Fall

PHYSICS 188 102 - DIS 102

Bayesian Data Analysis and Machine Learning for Physical Sciences

Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
We
02:00 pm - 02:59 pm
Class #:23980
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Physics

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 13
Enrolled: 19
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 32
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Course Catalog Description

The course design covers data analysis and machine learning, highlighting their importance to the physical sciences. It covers data analysis with linear and nonlinear regression, logistic regression, and gaussian processes. It covers concepts in machine learning such as unsupervised and supervised regression and classification learning. It develops Bayesian statistics and information theory, covering concepts such as information, entropy, posteriors, MCMC, latent variables, graphical models and hierarchical Bayesian modeling. It covers numerical analysis topics such as integration and ODE, linear algebra, multi-dimensional optimization, and Fourier transforms.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

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

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