6.008 Introduction to Inference
Fall 2018
Instructors: Polina Golland, Gregory W Wornell
TAs and LAs: Christian Omar Altamirano Modesto, Brandon J Baraban, Juan A Ferrua, Adarsh Jeewajee, Tarek Mansour, Basil N Saeed, Danielle M White, Kevin Yang
Lecture:
MW10
(32-155)
Recitations : TR12 (35-308) or TR1(34-302) or TR2 (34-302)
Lab Hours: W 4-8, R 5-9, F 11-2
(38-530)
TA Office Hours: M4-6 (34-304), T3-5 (34-302), R4-5 (34-304)
Lecturer Office Hours: By appointment
Course Description:
Introduces probabilistic modeling for problems of inference and machine learning from data, emphasizing analytical and computational aspects. Distributions, marginalization, conditioning, and structure; graphical and neural network representations. Belief propagation, decision-making, classification, estimation, and prediction. Sampling methods and analysis. Introduction to asymptotic analysis and information measures. Computational laboratory component explores the concepts introduced in class in the context of contemporary applications.
Updated content for Fall 2018 for introduction to neural network models for inference.
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Announcements
Schedule this week
Due to Quiz 2, the schedule for Mon-Wed this week is as follows:
Monday, Nov 5: Lecture as usual, no regular OH, optional Quiz review 7:30-9:30 (4-270)
Tuesday, Nov 6: Recitations and OH as usual
Wednesday, Nov 7: No lecture, no lab hours, Quiz 2 7:30-9:30 (32-141)
Announced on 05 November 2018 8:56 a.m. by Polina Golland
Final exam
The final exam is scheduled for Friday, Dec 21, 9am-12noon (Dupont).We will offer an option to take the final exam on Wednesday, Dec 19, 9am-12noon (34-101), in addition to the official date/time.
Announced on 26 September 2018 11:52 p.m. by Gregory W Wornell
Schedule next week
Due to Quiz 1, the schedule for Mon-Wed next week is as follows:
Monday, Oct 1: Lecture as usual, no regular OH, optional Quiz review 7:30-9:30 (32-141)
Tuesday, Oct 2: Recitations and OH as usual
Wednesday, Oct 3: No lecture, no lab hours, Quiz 1 7:30-9:30 (32-141)
Announced on 24 September 2018 8:04 p.m. by Polina Golland
No lab hours this week
Since there is no lab out, there will be no lab hours this week.The lab hours will resume next week. Enjoy!
Announced on 17 September 2018 10:16 p.m. by Polina Golland
Class questionnaire
Please feel out the online questionnaire if you have not done it yet.Announced on 06 September 2018 10:42 a.m. by Polina Golland
