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MSE 446 - Introduction to Machine Learning
This course provides an introduction to machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised learning. Emphasis is placed on proper procedures for the training and testing of models. Topics covered may include data cleaning and transformation, overfitting and generalization, n-fold cross validation, regression, decision trees, neural networks, rule finding, and clustering. Students learn to apply machine learning methods to management engineering problems using common tools such as R and Python.
Prerequisites
Lev at least 3A;One of BME122,CS240/CS240E,ECE250,MSE240,MTE140,SYDE223,MSCI240;One of AE224,BME213,CHE220,CIVE224,ECE307, ENVE224,ME202,MSE253,MTE201,NE215,STAT206,STAT231,STAT241,SYDE212,MSCI252,MSCI253.Anti:CS480,ECE457B,SYDE522
Corequisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3336 | 0 / 100 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 3337 | 0 / 100 |
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5248 | 124 / 147 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | ||
| LEC 002 | 5249 | 28 / 107 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 5250 | 125 / 147 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | ||
| TUT 102 | 5251 | 27 / 107 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F |
Fall 2025 [1259]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5685 | 29 / 64 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | ||
| TUT 101 | 5686 | 29 / 64 | 17:30 - 18:20 | W |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4706 | 48 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 4708 | 48 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7688 | 113 / 150 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | ||
| LEC 002 | 7689 | 150 / 150 | 16:00 - 17:20 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 7691 | 113 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:20 | Th | ||
| TUT 102 | 7692 | 150 / 150 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F |