CS 598

Spring 2013 All Classes

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Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in computer science intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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CS 598 class schedule data for spring 2013
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
39668	Lecture-Discussion	DAF	3:50PM -4:45PM	TR	Location Pending	Forsyth, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Vision, Learning, AI & NLP Section Info: Topic: Readings in Vision, Learning, AI, and NLP. Description: We will study statistical methods in machine vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence and natural language processing. The course will consist of a selection of introductory lectures, paper readings and paper discussions. Evaluation is by participation and a final project.
43808	Lecture-Discussion	JGE	2:00PM -3:15PM	TR	214 Ceramics Building	Erickson, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Computational Topology. 4 hours A broad introduction to algorithms for topological problems and their applications in various areas of computer science. Possible theoretical topics include the topology of cell complexes, topological graph theory, persistent homology, discrete Morse theory, discrete differential geometry, and normal surface theory. Possible application areas include graphics and geometry processing, mesh generation, VLSI routing, motion planning, sensor networks, manifold learning, and combinatorial optimization. Specific topics will depend on the skills and interests of the participants. Prerequisite: Strong mathematical and/or algorithmic maturity. CS 573 and/or Math 525 recommended, but not required; background material will be introduced as needed.
50225	Lecture-Discussion	JHM	12:30PM -1:45PM	TR	1131 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Hockenmaier, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Advanced NLP Section Info: Topic: Advanced NLP: Theory and applications of Bayesian models. In recent years, Bayesian techniques have been applied to a number of natural language processing tasks. The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the theory behind these models, and to enable them to apply these techniques in their own research. We will study Bayesian models such as Latent Dirichlet Allocation (topic models) and (Hierarchical) Dirichlet Processes and their applications to various natural language processing tasks. We will review both variational and sampling-based inference algorithms. The course will consist of a mixture of lectures and seminar-style presentations. A large component of this course will be a research project. Prerequisites: Machine learning (CS446), prior exposure to NLP (one of CS498, LING406, CS546) or approval of the instructor.
58502	Lecture-Discussion	MAN	2:00PM -3:15PM	TR	1304 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Prabhakaran, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Cryptography Section Info: For more information regarding this course, please see http://courses.engr.illinois.edu/cs598man/fa2011/
54549	Lecture-Discussion	MCC	12:30PM -1:45PM	TR	1109 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Caesar, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Network Security Section Info: Section Info: This is a graduate-level course on network security. Students will gain a broad understanding of modern approaches to secure computer networks, across a variety of environments (ISPs, enterprises, cloud networks, and wireless systems), and from the physical to the application layer. Students will conduct an in-depth research project on a topic in the field of network security. This course complements other security offerings at UIUC such as CS 563, 461, and 463 to cover commonly used techniques to secure networks, and the advanced networking concepts behind them.
59156	Online	MPO	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Prabhakaran, M	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 01/14/13-05/02/13 Section Fee: OCE Tuition $1000.00 per Bill Hour, and OCE Fees $50.00 per Bill Hour. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Cryptography Section Info: Restricted to online non-degree, online MCS, online MSME and online MS CE students. Online & Continuing Education (OCE) restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.oce.illinois.edu. For more details on this course section, please see http://online.engineering.illinois.edu/current-students/course-information/spring-2013-credit-course-offerings. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC, MS:Mechanical Engineerng -UIUC, or NDEG:Grad Nondegree-CE-UIUC.
48248	Lecture-Discussion	TAR	11:00AM -12:15PM	WF	1131 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Abdelzaher, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Distributed Social Sensing and Cyber-Physical Systems. In 2007, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) named systems that interact with the physical world the number one research challenge for US competitiveness. An important emerging category of cyber-physical systems are those that function in social spaces. These systems are ushered in by the proliferation of "sensing" devices (e.g., on phones, in homes, on cameras, etc) in the possession of the average individual, as well as our ubiquitous mobile connectivity and the rise of new data broadcast media (namely, social networks). This course covers the unfolding research challenges and directions in distributed social sensing, overviews the broader landscape of cyber-physical systems, discusses common misconceptions, presents the underlying theoretical foundations, and sheds light on related recent technologies and publications.