STAT 420: STAT FOUNDATION GENERATIVE AI
Fall 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 16604
This course is an advanced machine learning course that focuses on the statistical foundations of generative AI in the Data Science (DSCI) Minor Program. In this course, students will study the fundamental concepts of statistics and understand the evolution of machine learning from discriminative to generative models. Specifically, students will learn two main foundation models: Transformers and diffusion models, via understanding their statistical foundations, comparing their advantages to classical models, and implementing the two models in real-world applications. Cross-list: DSCI 420, STAT 626.
- Credits
- 3
- Instructors
- Xinjie Lan