Foundations of Learning, Game Theory, and Their Connections

12 units · Undergraduate

Intermittent: 12 units In the past decades, researchers have discovered a number of important and deep connections between machine learning theory and algorithmic game theory. This course will explore these connections, both introducing fundamental topics in each area and describing how ideas from each area can shed light on the other. Prerequisites: ( 36-218 Min. grade C or 36-225 Min. grade C or 36-219 Min. grade C or 21-325 Min. grade C or 36-217 Min. grade C or 15-259 Min. grade C) and ( 10-601 Min. grade C or 10-315 Min. grade C or 10-301 Min. grade C or 10-701 Min. grade C or 15-251 Min. grade C) and ( 21-240 Min. grade C or 21-241 Min. grade C or 21-242 Min. grade C)