COMPSCI 4ML3 vs DATASCI 3ML3
I'm thinking of taking one of these courses (or both??) but I'm not sure how similar/different they are.
I've read 4ML3 is very math & theory heavy, and it requires a stats course, yet for the most part the descriptions on the academic calendar are similar, other than 3ML3 saying it's a "practical introduction".
Just wondering if anyone who has taken either of these courses can toss some insight my way into the general course structures.
Posted Sep 14, 2023, 7:39 PM UTC
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4ML3 is listed as irregular but I am pretty sure that they are going to offer it every year consider how important ML is these days. This year they offered both the winter term and fall term option which is unprecedent among other 4th year CS courses.
I took 4ml3 with Hassan and I can say it is a really rewarding course, and it is very similar to how the other schools are teaching. For example, the Andrew ng's course. And yes, it is pretty much just calculus and stats, however this is just what machine learning is really about so you can't get away with it. Based on the calendar's description the two courses covers the exact content. We did pytorch in 4ml3 too. However if you are not comfortable doing calculus or stats questions during tests then maybe 3ml3 will be a better option for you.
Thanks for the info! Didn't know 4ML3 was being offered both fall and winter. In that case I think I'll sit in on a few lectures to get a feel for it.
Yeah no problem. It is probably just this year though.
any recommendations to prep for 4ml3? I'm taking it next semester