UCSB “Neural Networks: Modeling and Optimization” ME 225NN, Fall 2022 Instructor: Francesco Bullo
This is the website for the UCSB course ME 225NN
“Neural Networks: Modeling and Optimization”,
Spring 2022. This website's URL is
http://motion.me.ucsb.edu/ME225NN-Fall2022. A pdf version of this
documentation is available on the course website.
Course Description
The course is intended primarily for graduate students interested in (1)
the use of neural networks for control, optimization, and machine learning
and (2) the use of systems theory to model the dynamics and functionality
of neural circuits. The course contains an overview of recent research
literature and involves a final project to be selected among a number of
recent developments in this area.
Prerequisites
Competency in linear algebra, nonlinear dynamical systems and linear control systems.
Lecture Time and Place
Tue and Thu: 3:30pm-4:45, ENGR2 2243
The course will be in person in room ENGR2 2243. (I may also broadcast some
of the lectures on Zoom – look for an email from me with the zoom room
number, otherwise please email me.)
Course credit
Units: 3. Letter grade.
Textbook and reading material
I will make available a set of lecture notes
as well as source material (i.e., research articles)
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Instructor
Professor Francesco Bullo
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Email: bullo-at-engineering.ucsb.edu
Website: http://motion.me.ucsb.edu
Office hours = Discussion times
Place: zoom. Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays after class, say 5pm-6pm
Grading for ME 225NN
The class grade is based on a final written report and a final oral
presentation. I will make available a document entitled “Instructions for
Final Presentations and Reports”
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