
Department of Computer Science
Washington and Lee University
CS397 (Spring 2005): Neural Networks & Graphical Models
Course instructor:
Prof. Simon Levy
(Parmly 407B, x8419,
levys@wlu.edu).
When/Where: Mon Tues Thur Fri 1-3 PM, Parmly 405
Office hours: Mon Tues Thur Fri 3-5 PM,
and by appointment, Parmly 407B.
This page: http://www.cs.wlu.edu/~levy/cs397
Course Requirements
- Prereqs:
CS111 or CS121, and good programming skills
- Problem sets (written exercises and coding): Though there is no
official lab for this course, you will spend much of your time
programming (50%).
- Weekly quizzes (40%).
- Final exam (10%).
Textbook
There is no textbook for this course. Xeroxed readings will be available in
class. The quizzes will be based partly on these readings.
Topics - click here for a list
of topics
Schedule - click here for a tentative
course schedule, including on-line notes.
Problem Sets
Guidelines - please read them carefully and be sure that you understand them.
GRADING SCALE:   93-100 A |  90-92 A- |  87-89 B+
|  83-86 B
|  80-82 B- |  77-79 C+ |  73-76 C |  70-72 C- | 
67-69 D+ |  63-66 D |  60-62 D-