MATH CS 120AI Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning: Foundations and Applications

Coursework at UC Santa Barbara.

Instructor: Paul J. Atzberger

Term: Winter 2026

Course description

Mathematical foundations and practical methods for machine learning, drawing on statistics, analysis, optimization, and computation. Topics include kernel methods, deep learning, neural architectures, and the design, training, and analysis of learning algorithms.

See CCS Winter 2026 course description for official course description.

Course website: link.