Introduction to Machine Learning
Fall 2026

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Announcements for (Monday, Sep 28 - Sunday, Oct 4)

  • This week follows the regular class schedule.

  • The first midterm exam will be on Thursday, October 15, 7:30pm to 9pm. Please review midterm1 logistics and check your assigned exam room. If you need a conflict exam or accommodations, request it by Monday, October 5 (10 days before the exam).

  • Heads-up: the Registrar has posted the MIT Final Exams Schedule. The 6.390 final will be on Tuesday, December 15, 1:30pm to 4:30pm, at Johnson Track. See the final exam page. The Registrar will also schedule a Conflict Exam for 6.390 and will announce that schedule after Drop Date. Cross-registered students with a conflict can expect to use the same conflict exam time.

  • DAS Note Taker: A student in our class needs copies of class notes as an approved accommodation. If you're interested in serving as a paid note taker, please reach out to DAS at 617-253-1674 or das-student@mit.edu. See the note for more details.

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Recent Past and Near Future (full-term calendar available here):

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25

Lecture 3: Gradient Descent

Exercise 3 Out

Homework 3 Out

Exercise 3 Due

Lab 3

Recitation 3

Homework 2 Due

Recitation 3
Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30 Oct 01 Oct 02

Lecture 4: Linear Classification

Exercise 4 Out

Homework 4 Out

Exercise 4 Due

Lab 4

Recitation 4

Homework 3 Due

Recitation 4
Oct 05 Oct 06 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 09

Lecture 5: Features & Neural Networks I

Exercise 5 Out

Homework 5 Out

Exercise 5 Due

Lab 5

Recitation 5

Homework 4 Due

Add Date

Recitation 5

Midterm 1 Review Session