Nov 21, 2024  
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Master of Science with a specialization in Statistical Machine Learning (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)


Students can alternately apply to the Department of Computing Science to participate in this program.

Program Requirements


Students are required to complete a minimum of 20 units in graduate-level coursework, including a colloquium requirement, and a thesis.

Coursework (18 units)


  • Two of
  • Two 3-unit graduate-level courses from the Department of Computing Science, relevant to machine learning and chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
    • Students taking this program through the Department of Computing Science are required to take CMPUT 603 .
    • Students taking this program through the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences may take CMPUT 603 .
  • Two additional 3-unit approved graduate-level courses, to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
  • All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies).
  • Additional coursework may be required.

Graduate Colloquium (2 units)


  • Students must complete two terms of MATH 601  and give a presentation in the Graduate Colloquium.

Thesis


  • Registration in 900-level THES

Training and Consulting Centre


As part of the educational experience, thesis-based MSc students in the Statistical Machine Learning program can participate as consultants in the Training and Consulting Centre (TCC), after having completed 39 hours as TCC observers. They are academically evaluated by the Director of the TCC. Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowships may be provided to the thesis-based graduate students involved in the TCC as consultants.

Residence Requirement


The minimum period of residence for the MSc with a specialization in Statistical Machine Learning is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

For part-time students, residence requirements are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Length of Program


The MSc programs are designed to be competed in 20-24 months.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is four years.