Apr 21, 2025  
USC Catalogue 2018-2019 
    
Catalogue Navigation
Catalogue Home
A Message from the President
About USC
Administration
Admission and Orientation
Tuition and Fees
The Schools and Academic Units
Programs, Minors and Certificates
Programs by School
Courses of Instruction
Schedule of Classes
Academic and University Policies
Undergraduate Education
Graduate and Professional Education
The Graduate School
About the Catalogue
Past Catalogues
USC Catalogue 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

MATH 447 Mathematics of Machine Learning

Units: 4
Terms Offered: SpSm
Mathematical aspects of Machine Learning. PAC Learning, VC-dimension and complexity. Linear predictors (regression, perceptron, SVM). Convex learning and gradient descent. Neural networks and backpropagation.
Prerequisite: (MATH 226  or MATH 229 ) and (MATH 208  or MATH 407 ) and MATH 225 
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter