EE 227: Introduction to Reinforcement Learning

← 2024-25 2025-26
← 2018-19 ← 2018-19 changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 357

Prerequisites: EE 215 or EE 244 or CS 224 or EE 228 or CS 228 or EE 251B or CS 252B; graduate standing; or consent of instructor

Description: This course introduces key ideas and algorithms of reinforcement learning (RL). Key topics covered include finite Markov Decision Process (MDP), dynamic programming, Monte Carlo methods, temporal-difference learning, policy gradient methods, safety-constrained RL, batch-constrained RL, multi-agent RL, multi-armed bandits, and imitation learning.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with CS 258.

Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

EE 267
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: CS 258 / EE 227
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 53/ 60 53/ 60
2024-25 29/100 29/100
2023-24 42/60 42/ 60