STAT 940Deep Learning
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Statistics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Deep learning uses artificial neural networks to create representations of data with multiple levels of abstraction. Deep learning usually refers to a set of algorithms and computational models that are composed of multiple processing layers. These methods have significantly improved the state-of-the-art in many domains including Natural Language Processing (NLP), Natural Language Understanding (NLU), Speech Recognition, Computer Vision, Classification, Pattern Recognition and Bioinformatics. This course will cover the modern practice of deep networks, different architectures of deep networks including feed forward and convolutional models, methods for sequence modeling, variational and adversarial models, attention mechanism and optimization and regularization for deep models.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 8420 | 47 / 60 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7618 | 0 / 100 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 4 threads mention STAT 940, September 2021 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
stat 341 or stat 940 9 points, 1 comment
u/Nightlocky: “… I am deciding between stat 341 and stat 940 I am trying to get into the field of machine learning and data science. so both of these courses seem to be relevant. …”
Winter 2024
Advise on asynchronous courses 3 points, 3 comments
u/Yonkoroop96: “Hi, I've been looking forward to taking STAT 940 (Deep Learning) with Prof. Ghodsi but the course is asynchronous this term and I'm a little skeptical whether there would be enough help (regular piazza monitoring/tutorials, etc.) and proper grading. …”
Fall 2021
STAT 946 review 3 points, 4 comments
u/Majestic-Fortune1441: “Anyone here ever took STAT 940. Mind to share their experience for this course?”
u/RegressionBae: “You will have to be more specific, as STAT 946 is the umbrella for all topics courses. Which topic are you referring to?”
u/Majestic-Fortune1441: “Realised I made a typo. I’m referring to stat 940, deep learning.”
STAT940 Study Group 1 point, 1 comment
u/irinachen: “Hey there, Just wonder is there any Facebook studying group for stat 940? If there is, could you please send me the link and I am appreciated it :)”
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Graduate Calendar, Fall 2026The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them