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IST 562

Theoretical Foundations of Information Science

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Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with college-level linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory or consent of the instructor

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Course Description

This course introduces the theoretical foundations of information science, with applications in communication, signal processing, machine learning, and pattern recognition. IST 562 Theoretical Foundations of Information Science (3)This course introduces the theoretical foundations of information science, with applications in communication, signal processing, machine learning, and pattern recognition. Emphases will be placed on theories of communications and compression. Theories of probabilities and inference, learning methodologies, and graph theory.

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