Science of Information Introductory Seminar
Overview
This introductory seminar course will explore the elements of the science of information and their manifestation in various domains. There are no pre-requisites for this course. There is an incredibly fun and informative podcast and blog associated with this course (see Related Resources below). You will learn:
* How information can be measured, represented, and communicated effectively
* Why bits have become the universal currency for information exchange
* How these ideas influence the design and operation of modern-day systems like smart phones
* How the science of information emerges in other domains like neuroscience, cryptography, and even the entertainment industry
Related Resources:
Podcast and Blog: The Informaticists
Module Authors
In alphabetical order
In alphabetical order
Keywords
Information theory
Information theory
Syllabus/Suggested Schedule
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Week 1: Introduction
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Introduction to Science of InformationThe introductory lecture of a seminar on the Science of Information -
A Brief Introduction to Information and Communication TheoryAyfer Ozgur Assistant Professor
Week 2: Precision Health and Genomics
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Science of Information Theory: Precision HealthEuan Ashley Professor of Medicine and Genetics -
A Genomic Digital Life ExaminedHanlee Ji Associate Professor of Medicine
Week 3: Error-Correction and Photonic Computing
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Introduction to Error-Correcting CodesMary Wootters Assistant Professor -
Quantum Nonlinear Optics and the Renaissance of Photonic ComputingHideo Mabuchi Professor of Applied Physics
Week 4: Compression and Security
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Human-Centric CompressionSpeakers: Ashutosh Bhown -
Information-Theoretic SecurityZiv Goldfeld Post-Doc
Week 5: Big Data Compression
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Genomic Data Compression and Processing for Large and Growing DatabasesTsachy Weissman BIO -
ABC's of Video CompressionSarah Parker and Dr. Debargha Mukherjee Google BIO
Week 6: Quantum Information and Order
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Decoding Spacetime: The Quantum Computational UniversePatrick Hayden Professor of Physics -
Information, Order, and the Big BangChao-Lin Kuo Associate Professor of Physics
Week 7: Creating an Artificial Retina
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Private videoThis video is private.
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Private videoThis video is private.
Week 8: Information and Engineering
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Perceptual EngineeringMisha Sra Research Affiliate