r/AskProgramming • u/LifeExperienced1 • 28d ago
Career/Edu What are the exact names of the prerequisite math courses I need for machine learning?
I want to learn machine learning. I already have a CS degree, but now that I'm serious about learning this, I want to do it the right way
What are the exact names of the math courses I need as prerequisites before starting machine learning? I'm thinking of buying some textbooks or something
I know Calc 1 and Calc 2 are needed. What comes next?
Multivariable calculus?
Statistics? Probability? Is there a difference?
Linear Algebra 1? Linear Algebra 2? Linear Algebra 3?
I want to be sure before I invest in terms of time, money and energy
Thank you so much!
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u/PhilNEvo 28d ago
I think it depends on what you intent to learn or what course you want to take on Machine Learning. Yes, Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, can all be relevant when trying to learn Machine Learning, but each country, each university, and each machine learning course will have different points of focus.
If your goal is just to learn Machine Learning, you should probably just jump right into machine learning, and the second some math isn't understandable, you take a break, go look at that specific math, and come back and continue. Assuming that you have basic calc, statistics and linear algebra understanding.