Jan 06, 2026  
USC Catalogue 2025-2026 
    
USC Catalogue 2025-2026

ISE 615 Reinforcement Learning and Control Theory

Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Modern stochastic control theory, recent developments in reinforcement learning theory, game theory, mean-field analysis and reinforcement learning in practice.
Recommended Preparation: Linear algebra on the level of MATH 225 ; optimization methods on the level of ISE 630 ; probability and statistics on the level of ISE 220  and ISE 225 ; programming on the level of TAC 115  or ISE 150 . Knowledge of machine learning and advanced optimization methods is useful but not required.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter