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401-3940-24L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH

Student Seminar in Mathematics and Data Science

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Last Updated: 2026-02-27 01:04:29

Objective

The main goal of this seminar is to understand the statistical aspects of statistical learning theory with a focus on M-Estimation over rich models.

Content

The main goal of this seminar is to understand the statistical aspects of statistical learning theory with a focus on M-Estimation over rich models. Examples include non-parametric least squares and the new phenomenon of benign overfitting. To this end, the first part of the seminar is dedicated to some background on the concentration of measure phenomena, metric entropy, Gaussian processes, and Rademacher complexity. Next, we discuss its connection to statistics in basic models. Finally, we use these ideas to understand the optimality or sub-optimality of Empirical Risk Minimization in the fundamental task of regression, mainly in non-linear models.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup Start
29.12.2025
Signup End
07.02.2026
Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Student Seminar in Mathematics and Data Science
  • Wed 14:15-16:00 (CAB G 11)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Mathematics Bachelor
    • Seminars (The number of seminar places is limited, and the special selection procedure should help to allocate the places not primarily according to the registration time. Everybody is waitlisted first when he/she tries to register for a seminar in myStudies. Moreover: Only one mathematics seminar can be chosen per semester. Notice also the course unit 401-0002-99L Generic Seminar - Second Priority / Third Priority.)
  • Mathematics Master
    • Seminars and Semester Papers
      • Seminars (The number of seminar places is limited, and the special selection procedure should help to allocate the places not primarily according to the registration time. Everybody is waitlisted first when he/she tries to register for a seminar in myStudies. Moreover: Only one mathematics seminar can be chosen per semester. In case you need to attend 2 seminars in this semester, please take contact with the Study Administration (email: ). Notice also the course unit 401-0002-99L Generic Seminar - Second Priority / Third Priority.)