Totally agreed. Prof. Thrun and Prof. Norvig made math an interesting part of the course. At the end of the course I found myself more motivated to learn mathematics than ever before.
Yes, and on a related note: Today morning I skimmed the preface to Computational Science and Engineering by Gilbert Strang, and he also states, that (at least some) math should be thought alongside applications and algorithms, which, since these used to be intense topics, have been traditionally separated by academic curricula.
AI class was a perfect example of that interleaved approach, I think.
Though as far as I know there was this idea of using Aiqus as the discussion forum platform for all the courses, rather than each course having its own separate forum. Aiqus was used by AI class during last session.
Although I am not aware who was behind the development and operation of Aiqus.
> there was this idea of using Aiqus as the discussion forum platform for all the courses
Not sure if you're referring to the current bunch of courses or the first three (AI/ML/DB). I'm assuming it's the latter. Aiqus was only used for the AI class. IIRC it was set up independently but someone before the course began and ended up being the pseudo-official Q&A forum (linked to from the main site).
ok, I was not aware that Aiqus was independent of the AI class. Though one of the developers of Aiqus posted in an unofficial FB group of AI class that all the rest of the courses will also use Aiqus during the next session.
They cite administrative reasons in the email but no professor or teaching staff has said anything in the open.
The twitter accounts of the classes did not say anything clear regarding the reasons.
