ECON 685
Economic Applications of Machine Learning with Python
Offers a comprehensive examination of the concepts and techniques used in machine learning using Python, with specific emphasis on their applications in economics. Students will explore linear and non-linear regression and classification methods, k-nearest neighbors, tree-based approaches, support vector machines, neural networks, regularization, and dimensionality reduction methods. The course also offers a wide range of assessments, model evaluation, and model selection methods.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: ECON641 ; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in ECON645 . Restriction: Must be enrolled in a version of the MS in Applied Economics Program (ECAM, ECAO, ECAE); or permission of the program director.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027