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Special Subject in Mathematics

Units arranged · Graduate

Opportunity for group study of advanced subjects in mathematics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Offerings are initiated by members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to Departmental approval.

Spring 2015 · High-Dimensional Statistics

This course offers an introduction to the finite sample analysis of high- dimensional statistical methods. The goal is to present various proof techniques for state-of-the-art methods in regression, matrix estimation and principal component analysis (PCA) as well as optimality guarantees. The course ends with research questions that are currently open. You can read more about Prof. Rigollet's work and courses {{% resource_link "e088f2d4-9ef1-4859-b89c-ba34f8cfc63a" "on his website" %}}

Fall 2012 · The Polynomial Method

This course offers an introduction to the polynomial method as applied to solving problems in combinatorics in the last decade. The course also explores the connections between the polynomial method as used in these problems to the polynomial method in other fields, including computer science, number theory, and analysis.

Fall 2011 · Introduction To MATLAB Programming

This course is intended to assist undergraduates with learning the basics of programming in general and programming MATLAB® in particular.

Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

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