CS 679Neural Networks
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Computer Science
- Cross-listed
- AMATH 649
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 3 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introduction to neural network methods, with some discussion of their relevance to neuroscience. Simple neuron models and networks of neurons. Training feedforward networks for classification or regression. Learning using the backpropagation of errors. Unsupervised learning methods. Optimal linear decoding. Recurrent neural networks. Convolutional neural networks. Advanced topics, including adversarial inputs and biologically plausible learning methods.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6765 | 4 / 10 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 002 | 6766 | 2 / 10 | MW 16:00–17:20 |
| TST 101 | 6772 | 6 / 20 | Oct 22 08:30–10:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6074 | 0 / 20 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 002 | 6238 | 0 / 20 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 003 | 8506 | 0 / 20 | MW 16:00–17:20 |
| TST 101 | 6409 | 0 / 60 | Feb 23 19:00–20:50 |
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Fall 2023
CS 679 vs. CS 680 2 points, 0 comments
u/Rak1t1n: “Has anyone taken the two courses and could tell me what would be the main difference between those courses? And how's the difficulty/workload? Thanks CS 679: Neural Networks CS 680: Introduction to Machine Learning”
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- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them
Calendar versions
Graduate Calendar
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Spring 2025
- Fall 2025
- Winter 2026 requisites changed
- Spring 2026
- Fall 2026 (shown here)