IS 542

Spring 2018 All Classes

All Classes
Data, Statistical Models and Information

Credit: 4 hours.

An introduction to statistical and probabilistic models as they pertain to quantifying information, assessing information quality, and principled application of information to decision making, with focus on model selection and gauging model quality. The course reviews relevant results from probability theory, parametric and non-parametric predictive models, as well as extensions of these models for unsupervised learning. Applications of statistical and probabilistic models to tasks in information management (e.g. prediction, ranking, and data reduction) are emphasized.

4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

IS 542 class schedule data for spring 2018
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
67383
Lecture-Discussion
A
9:30AM -12:20PM
T
126 Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science
Torvik, V
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/16/18-05/02/18
Degree Notes:
CC-Library Info Science course.
Section Info:
This is a required course for the MSIM degree.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to MS:Information Management-UIUC.
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