BIO ENG C142 Machine Learning, Statistical Models, and Optimization for Molecular Problems 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023
An introduction to mathematical optimization, statistical models, and advances in machine learning for the physical sciences. Machine learning prerequisites are introduced including local and global optimization, various statistical and clustering models, and early meta-heuristic methods such as genetic algorithms and artificial neural networks. Building on this foundation, current machine learning techniques are covered including deep learning artificial neural networks, Convolutional neural networks, Recurrent and long short term memory (LSTM) networks, graph neural networks, decision trees.
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Objectives & Outcomes
Course Objectives: To build on optimization and statistical modeling to the field of machine learning techniques
To introduce the basics of optimization and statistical modeling techniques relevant to chemistry students
To utilize these concepts on problems relevant to the chemical sciences.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to understand the landscape and connections between numerical optimization, stand-alone statistical models, and machine learning techniques, and its relevance for chemical problems
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 53 and MATH 54; CHEM 120A or CHEM 120B or BIO ENG 103
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for BIO ENG C142 after completing BIO ENG 142. A deficient grade in BIO ENG C142 may be removed by taking BIO ENG 142.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bioengineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternate method of final assessment during regularly scheduled final exam group (e.g., presentation, final project, etc.).
Instructor: Teresa Head-Gordon
Formerly known as: Bioengineering C142/Chemistry C142
Also listed as: CHEM C142
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