CS 446

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Machine Learning

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Principles and applications of machine learning. Main paradigms and techniques, including discriminative and generative methods, reinforcement learning: linear regression, logistic regression, support vector machines, deep nets, structured methods, dimensionality reduction, k-means, Gaussian mixtures, expectation maximization, Markov decision processes, and Q-learning. Application areas such as natural language and text understanding, speech recognition, computer vision, data mining, and adaptive computer systems, among others.

Same as ECE 449. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CS 225; One of MATH 225, MATH 257, MATH 415, MATH 416, ASRM 406 or BIOE 210; one of CS 361, STAT 361, ECE 313, MATH 362, MATH 461, MATH 463, STAT 400 or BIOE 310.

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CS 446 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
46793	Online	B3	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Gui, L	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This course will be taught on the Coursera platform. This section may have one or more proctored online exams. Students in on-campus programs will have no additional proctoring fees. Students in online programs may incur additional proctoring fees. Students taking a credit-bearing Illinois course on the Coursera platform for the first-time must complete a short onboarding course to gain course access. Additional information is available at https://ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/getfile.asp?id=3552. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister. Restriction(s): Restricted to Computer Science or Bioinformatics major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Not intended for MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC or NDEG:Computer Science Onl-UIUC. Not intended for First Time Freshman students.
80991	Online	B4	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Gui, L	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This course will be taught on the Coursera platform. This section may have one or more proctored online exams. Students in on-campus programs will have no additional proctoring fees. Students in online programs may incur additional proctoring fees. Students taking a credit-bearing Illinois course on the Coursera platform for the first-time must complete a short onboarding course to gain course access. Additional information is available at https://ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/getfile.asp?id=3552. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister. Restriction(s): Restricted to Computer Science or Bioinformatics major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Not intended for MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC or NDEG:Computer Science Onl-UIUC. Not intended for First Time Freshman students.
46792	Online	BU	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Gui, L	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This course will be taught on the Coursera platform. This section may have one or more proctored online exams. Students in on-campus programs will have no additional proctoring fees. Students in online programs may incur additional proctoring fees. Students taking a credit-bearing Illinois course on the Coursera platform for the first-time must complete a short onboarding course to gain course access. Additional information is available at https://ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/getfile.asp?id=3552. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister. Restriction(s): Not intended for Computer Engineering major(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
81003	Online	DS3	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Gui, L	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This course will be taught on the Coursera platform. This section may have one or more proctored online exams. Students in on-campus programs will have no additional proctoring fees. Students in online programs may incur additional proctoring fees. Students taking a credit-bearing Illinois course on the Coursera platform for the first-time must complete a short onboarding course to gain course access. Additional information is available at https://ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/getfile.asp?id=3552. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister. Restriction(s): Restricted to MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC.
60403	Online	DS4	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Gui, L	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This course will be taught on the Coursera platform. This section may have one or more proctored online exams. Students in on-campus programs will have no additional proctoring fees. Students in online programs may incur additional proctoring fees. Students taking a credit-bearing Illinois course on the Coursera platform for the first-time must complete a short onboarding course to gain course access. Additional information is available at https://ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/getfile.asp?id=3552. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister. Restriction(s): Restricted to MCS:Computer Sci Online -UIUC.
77676	Discussion/ Recitation Online	MC3 MC3	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	Location Pending n.a.	Gui, L Gui, L	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This section is intended for Chicago MCS students only. This course will be taught on the Coursera platform. There will be online and in person components. You are responsible for completing homeworks, quizzes, and any in-person activities that are required. Please speak with your professor regarding expectations. Midterms will be in the Chicago CBTF in 200 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC.
77674	Discussion/ Recitation Online	MC4 MC4	ARRANGED ARRANGED	n.a. n.a.	Location Pending n.a.	Gui, L Gui, L	Availability: CrossListOpen (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This section is intended for Chicago MCS students only. This course will be taught on the Coursera platform. There will be online and in person components. You are responsible for completing homeworks, quizzes, and any in-person activities that are required. Please speak with your professor regarding expectations. Midterms will be in the Chicago CBTF in 200 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC.