ADAN 7220 Mathematical Methods for Machine Learning I

Machine learning is the design of algorithms that routinely learn and adapt with use to discover hidden properties, patterns, and trends in complex data. This is a semester course on foundational methods in linear algebra and vector calculus to understand the structure and dimensionality of large and complex datasets.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.30 / 5

Based on 103 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Arvind Sharma
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.60/5
  • Leslie Servi
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Lorin Gerraughty
    Spring 2026, Summer 2025, Midterm Fall 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Midterm Fall 2023, Fall 2022, 2024FALL1 · Official rating 4.61/5
  • Paul Garvey
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.30/5

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