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263-5156-00L 2 Credits MSC , WBZ D-ITET , D-INFK , D-MATH

Beyond iid Learning: Causality, Dynamics, and Interactions

Number of participants limited to 60. The deadline for deregistering expires at the end of the second week of the semester. Students who are still registered after that date, but do not attend the seminar, will officially fail the seminar.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:25

Abstract

Many machine learning problems go beyond supervised learning on independent data points and require an understanding of the underlying causal mechanisms, the interactions between the learning algorithms and their environment, and adaptation to temporal changes. The course highlights some of these challenges and relates them to state-of-the-art research.

Objective

The goal of this seminar is to gain experience with machine learning research and foster interdisciplinary thinking.

Content

The seminar will be divided into two parts. The first part summarizes the basics of statistical learning theory, game theory, causal inference, and dynamical systems in four lectures. This sets the stage for the second part, where distinguished speakers will present selected aspects in greater detail and link them to their current research. Keywords: Causal inference, adaptive decision-making, reinforcement learning, game theory, meta learning, interactions with humans.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Further information will be published on the course website:https://beyond-iid-learning.xyz/

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC , WBZ

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
60
Priority: Registration for the course unit is until 04.10.2021 only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Beyond iid Learning: Causality, Dynamics, and Interactions
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
  • Wed 16:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly

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