ECE 253Introduction to Information Theory
An introduction to information theory including topics such as entropy, relative entropy, mutual information, asymptotic equipartition property, channel capacity, differential entropy, rate distortion theory, and universal source coding. (Formerly EE 253 and CMPS 250.)
Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.
- Also offered as CSE 208.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | Engineer 2 194 | H. R. Sadjadpour | Open 29/35 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Engineer 2 192 | Y. Zhang | Open 16/35 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamid Sadjadpour | 2.7 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 13% | 21 |
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