Course Schedule

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Name

Professor(s)

Meet Time

Room

CSCI-GA.1170-003
(8659) Fundamental Algorithms Recitation Peter Hall F 4:55-5:45PM Silv 208 Additional information: Recitation for Section 001

Reviews a number of important algorithms, with emphasis on correctness and efficiency. The topics covered include solution of recurrence equations, sorting algorithms, selection, binary search trees and balanced-tree strategies, tree traversal, partitioning, graphs, spanning trees, shortest paths, connectivity, depth-first and breadth-first search, dynamic programming, and divide-and-conquer techniques.

Prerequisites: At least one year of experience with a high-level language such as Pascal, C, C++, or Java; and familiarity with recursive programming methods and with data structures (arrays, pointers, stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees).
CSCI-GA.3033-090
(8700) Special Topics: Deep Reinforcement Learning Lerrel Pinto F 4:55-6:55PM CIWW 312

Deep Reinforcement Learning (RL) has made massive strides in the last decade for sequential decision making problems. This course serves as a graduate-level introduction to RL, with an emphasis on applications and recent research. Key topics will include: Basic formalisms of RL; Exploration vs exploitation; Imitation learning; Model-free RL; Model-based control and planning; Unsupervised learning for RL; Applications to games, robotics, industry; Current frontiers. This course will involve several coding home-works where you will implement various algorithms, and a final project. Alternative titles for this course: Adaptive control and learning, Dynamic optimization.

Prerequisites: Graduate level knowledge of Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning. Proficiency in Python to complete the home-works.
CSCI-GA.3033-934
(8701) Special Topics: Multicore Processors: Architecture & Programming Recitation Amitkumar Patel F 12:30-1:20PM Silv 401 Additional information: Recitation for section 034

Topics vary each semester.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites vary according to topic.
CSCI-GA.3033-979
(8725) Special Topics: Mathematics of Deep Learning Recitation STAFF F 11:15-12:05PM GCASL 383 Additional information: Recitation for section 079

Topics vary each semester.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites vary according to topic.
CSCI-UA.0102-002
(7974) Data Structures - Recitation Anirudh Nistala F 8:00-9:15AM CIWW 312 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-004
(7976) Data Structures - Recitation Norihito Naka F 9:30-10:45AM CIWW 202 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 3

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-006
(7978) Data Structures - Recitation Arunima Mitra F 8:00-9:15AM CIWW 317 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 5

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-008
(7980) Data Structures - Recitation Adithya Jairam Vedagiri Iyer F 9:30-10:45AM Bobst LL138 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 7

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-010
(7982) Data Structures - Recitation Nishtha Agrawal F 2:00-3:15PM Tisch LC11 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 9

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-012
(7984) Data Structures - Recitation Charlie Chen F 12:30-1:45PM CIWW 317 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 11

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-021
(7985) Data Structures - Recitation Daniel Jin F 9:30-10:45AM CIWW 312 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-022
(7986) Data Structures - Recitation Anirudh Nistala F 11:00-12:15PM CIWW 312 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-023
(7987) Data Structures - Recitation Joel Tellis F 12:30-1:45PM CIWW 312 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-024
(7988) Data Structures - Recitation Daniel Jin F 2:00-3:15PM CIWW 312 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-025
(7989) Data Structures - Recitation Joel Tellis F 3:30-4:45PM CIWW 312 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-041
(7990) Data Structures - Recitation Tanya Pushkin Garg F 2:00-3:15PM CIWW 202 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 3

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-061
(7991) Data Structures - Recitation Arunima Mitra F 9:30-10:45AM CIWW 317 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 5

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0102-062
(7992) Data Structures - Recitation Max Sklar F 11:00-12:15PM CIWW 317 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 5

Use and design of data structures, which organize information in computer memory. Stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees: how to implement them in a high-level language, how to analyze their effect on algorithm efficiency, and how to modify them. Programming assignments.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI-UA 101), or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science examination.
CSCI-UA.0201-002
(7994) Computer Systems Organization - Recitation Stacy Chao F 8:00-9:15AM Silv 414 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Covers the internal structure of computers, machine (assembly) language programming, and the use of pointers in high-level languages. Topics include the logical design of computers, computer architecture, the internal representation of data, instruction sets, and addressing logic, as well as pointers, structures, and other features of high-level languages that relate to assembly language. Programming assignments are in both assembly language and other languages.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102).
CSCI-UA.0201-004
(7996) Computer Systems Organization - Recitation Arsalan Anwar F 8:00-9:15AM Silv 405 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 3

Covers the internal structure of computers, machine (assembly) language programming, and the use of pointers in high-level languages. Topics include the logical design of computers, computer architecture, the internal representation of data, instruction sets, and addressing logic, as well as pointers, structures, and other features of high-level languages that relate to assembly language. Programming assignments are in both assembly language and other languages.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102).
CSCI-UA.0201-006
(7998) Computer Systems Organization - Recitation Keyur Panchal F 8:00-9:15AM Silv 408 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 5

Covers the internal structure of computers, machine (assembly) language programming, and the use of pointers in high-level languages. Topics include the logical design of computers, computer architecture, the internal representation of data, instruction sets, and addressing logic, as well as pointers, structures, and other features of high-level languages that relate to assembly language. Programming assignments are in both assembly language and other languages.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102).
CSCI-UA.0201-008
(8000) Computer Systems Organization - Recitation Abhishek Narayanan F 8:00-9:15AM 60 Fifth Ave 150 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 7

Covers the internal structure of computers, machine (assembly) language programming, and the use of pointers in high-level languages. Topics include the logical design of computers, computer architecture, the internal representation of data, instruction sets, and addressing logic, as well as pointers, structures, and other features of high-level languages that relate to assembly language. Programming assignments are in both assembly language and other languages.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102).
CSCI-UA.0310-002
(8004) Basic Algorithms - Recitation Bingwei Zhang F 9:30-10:45AM 194M 208 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Introduction to the study of algorithms. Presents two main themes: designing appropriate data structures and analyzing the efficiency of the algorithms that use them. Algorithms studied include sorting, searching, graph algorithms, and maintaining dynamic data structures. Homework assignments, not necessarily involving programming.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102); Discrete Mathematics (MATH-UA 120); and either Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) OR Mathematics for Economics I (MATH-UA 211).
CSCI-UA.0310-004
(8006) Basic Algorithms - Recitation Alan Siegel F 9:30-10:45AM Online Additional information: Online recitation for Section 3

Introduction to the study of algorithms. Presents two main themes: designing appropriate data structures and analyzing the efficiency of the algorithms that use them. Algorithms studied include sorting, searching, graph algorithms, and maintaining dynamic data structures. Homework assignments, not necessarily involving programming.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102); Discrete Mathematics (MATH-UA 120); and either Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) OR Mathematics for Economics I (MATH-UA 211).
CSCI-UA.0310-006
(8008) Basic Algorithms - Recitation Yuqi Zhang F 8:00-9:15AM CIWW 101 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 5

Introduction to the study of algorithms. Presents two main themes: designing appropriate data structures and analyzing the efficiency of the algorithms that use them. Algorithms studied include sorting, searching, graph algorithms, and maintaining dynamic data structures. Homework assignments, not necessarily involving programming.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102); Discrete Mathematics (MATH-UA 120); and either Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) OR Mathematics for Economics I (MATH-UA 211).
CSCI-UA.0310-008
(8010) Basic Algorithms - Recitation Sparsh Sanchorawala F 8:00-9:15AM Silv 208 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 7

Introduction to the study of algorithms. Presents two main themes: designing appropriate data structures and analyzing the efficiency of the algorithms that use them. Algorithms studied include sorting, searching, graph algorithms, and maintaining dynamic data structures. Homework assignments, not necessarily involving programming.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102); Discrete Mathematics (MATH-UA 120); and either Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) OR Mathematics for Economics I (MATH-UA 211).
CSCI-UA.0310-021
(8011) Basic Algorithms - Recitation TBA F 9:30-10:45AM CIWW 101 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Introduction to the study of algorithms. Presents two main themes: designing appropriate data structures and analyzing the efficiency of the algorithms that use them. Algorithms studied include sorting, searching, graph algorithms, and maintaining dynamic data structures. Homework assignments, not necessarily involving programming.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102); Discrete Mathematics (MATH-UA 120); and either Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) OR Mathematics for Economics I (MATH-UA 211).
CSCI-UA.0310-022
(8012) Basic Algorithms - Recitation Bingwei Zhang F 2:00-3:15PM 194M 206 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

Introduction to the study of algorithms. Presents two main themes: designing appropriate data structures and analyzing the efficiency of the algorithms that use them. Algorithms studied include sorting, searching, graph algorithms, and maintaining dynamic data structures. Homework assignments, not necessarily involving programming.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA 102); Discrete Mathematics (MATH-UA 120); and either Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) OR Mathematics for Economics I (MATH-UA 211).
CSCI-UA.0330-002
(8029) Introduction to Computer Simulation TBA F 11:00-12:15PM GCASL 388

In this course, students will learn how to do computer simulations of such phenomena as orbits (Kepler problem and N-body problem), epidemic and endemic disease (including evolution in response to the selective pressure of a malaria), musical stringed instruments (piano, guitar, and violin), and traffic flow in a city (with lights, breakdowns, and gridlock at corners). The simulations are based on mathematical models, numerical methods, and Matlab programming techniques that will be taught in class. The use of animations (and sound where appropriate) to present the results of simulations will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) or Math for Economics II (MATH-UA 212) and General Physics (PHYS-UA 11).
CSCI-UA.0473-002
(8031) Fundamentals of Machine Learning - Recitation Duygu Ataman F 9:30-10:45AM 60 Fifth Ave 150 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

This exciting and fast-evolving field of computer science has many recent consumer applications (e.g., Microsoft Kinect, Google Translate, IPhone's Siri, digital camera face detection, Netflix recommendations, Google news) and applications within the sciences and medicine (e.g., predicting protein-protein interactions, species modeling, detecting tumors, personalized medicine). Students learn the theoretical foundations and how to apply machine learning to solve new problems.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA.102), Linear Algebra (MATH-UA.140) and Probability and Statistics (MATH-UA.235). Students may take any of the following courses in place of MATH-UA.235: Theory of Probability (MATH-UA 233), Mathematical Statistics (MATH-UA 234), Honors Theory of Probability (MATH-UA 238) OR Data Analysis (MA-UY 2224).
CSCI-UA.0473-021
(8032) Fundamentals of Machine Learning - Recitation Duygu Ataman F 2:00-3:15PM 60 Fifth Ave 150 Additional information: In-person recitation for Section 1

This exciting and fast-evolving field of computer science has many recent consumer applications (e.g., Microsoft Kinect, Google Translate, IPhone's Siri, digital camera face detection, Netflix recommendations, Google news) and applications within the sciences and medicine (e.g., predicting protein-protein interactions, species modeling, detecting tumors, personalized medicine). Students learn the theoretical foundations and how to apply machine learning to solve new problems.

Prerequisites: Data Structures (CSCI-UA.102), Linear Algebra (MATH-UA.140) and Probability and Statistics (MATH-UA.235). Students may take any of the following courses in place of MATH-UA.235: Theory of Probability (MATH-UA 233), Mathematical Statistics (MATH-UA 234), Honors Theory of Probability (MATH-UA 238) OR Data Analysis (MA-UY 2224).

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