EE-411: Fundamentals of inference and learning

Summary

This is an introductory course in the theory of statistics, inference, and machine learning, with an emphasis on theoretical understanding & practical exercises. The course will combine, and alternate, between mathematical theoretical foundations and practical computational aspects in python.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/fundamentals-of-inference-and-learning-EE-411

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http://go.epfl.ch/EE-411

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