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AM 261Advanced Scientific Machine Learning

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Advanced scientific machine learning class, where students learn how to build models of real-life systems from data, e.g., fluid, weather/climate, biological processes, ecology, using machine learning tools seamlessly blended with the theories of ordinary differential equations. This course is in-person and includes in-class programming exercises to gain expertise by practice. Taught in conjunction with AM 160. Students cannot receive credit for this course and AM 160. Undergraduate students who are in the SciCAM 4+1 program are strongly encouraged to take AM 261 instead of AM 160.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): AM 213A. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Undergraduates may enroll by permission of instructor.

  • Enroll in lecture and associated discussion section. Taught in conjunction with AM 160.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LectureAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/40

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm
Soc Sci 2 071A. ChattopadhyayOpen 30/50

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Ashesh Chattopadhyay3.3 / 52.8 / 570%33

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