AMATH 446Introduction to Mathematics of Deep Learning

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Mathematics
Subject: Applied Mathematics

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces the basic concepts of deep learning in a mathematically rigorous fashion. Topics include mathematical definitions of deep neural networks, approximation theory, gradient-based optimization, and generalization analysis.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - ECE203 - Probability Theory and Statistics 1 (0.50)
  - PHYS267 - Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis for Physics and Astronomy (0.50)
  - STAT206 - Statistics for Software Engineering (0.50)
  - STAT220 - Probability (Non-Specialist Level) (0.50)
  - STAT230 - Probability (0.50)
  - STAT240 - Probability (Advanced Level) (0.50)
  - SYDE212 - Probability, Statistics, and Data Science (0.50)
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - ECE206 - Advanced Calculus 2 for Electrical Engineers (0.50)
  - MATH207 - Calculus 3 (Non-Specialist Level) (0.50)
  - MATH212 - Advanced Calculus 2 for Electrical Engineers (0.50)
  - MATH217 - Calculus 3 for Chemical Engineering (0.50)
  - MATH227 - Calculus 3 for Honours Physics (0.50)
  - MATH237 - Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics (0.50)
  - MATH247 - Calculus 3 (Advanced Level) (0.50)
  - SYDE211 - Calculus 3 (0.50)
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - MATH114 - Linear Algebra for Science (0.50)
  - MATH115 - Linear Algebra for Engineering (0.50)
  - MATH136 - Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics (0.50)
  - MATH146 - Linear Algebra 1 (Advanced Level) (0.50)
  - MATH225 - Applied Linear Algebra 2 (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	7526	0 / 50	MW 14:30–15:50
LEC 701	8132	23 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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Calendar versions

Undergraduate Calendar

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2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar