Merge pull request #5 from BU-Spark/lec01

revised schedule and updated pre-reqs

index.qmd

@@ -27,13 +27,15 @@ select lectures and assignments.
 
 **Instructors:**
 
-- Thomas Gardos ([email protected]) 
-- Office hours:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-3:00pm
-- Location: CDS 1623
+**Thomas Gardos** ([email protected])
 
-- Ali Nahvi (TBD)
-- Office hours: Thursdays 4-5pm
-- Location: TBD
+* Office hours:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-3:00pm
+* Location: CDS 1623
+
+**Ali Nahvi** (TBD)
+
+* Office hours: Thursdays 4-5pm
+* Location: TBD
 
 Project Managers and TE:
 
@@ -135,15 +137,16 @@ the report to your clients and the demo for Spark Demo Day.
 
 To ensure that students get the most out of this class, we require students to have taken one of 
 
-- **DS 340 (Into to Machine Learnihng and AI)**
+- **DS 340 (Into to Machine Learning and AI)**
+- **CS 440 (Intro to AI)**
+- **CS 542 (Principles of ML)**
 - **DS 542 (Deep Learning for Data Science)**
-- **CS 505 (Intro to Natural Language Processing)**, 
-- **CS 542 (Principles of Machine Learning)**, 
+- **CS 523 (Deep Learning)**
+- **CS 505 (Intro to Natural Language Processing)**
 - **CS 585 (Image and Video Computing)** 
 - **CS 640 (Artificial Intelligence)**
-- **ENG EC 523 (Deep Learning)**
 
-or have equivalent experience. You must have a strong programming background especially with proficiency in Python. Familiarity with web and/or mobile application development is helpful, though not required. Please consult with course staff during office hours if you have questions about the prerequisites. 
+or have equivalent experience. You must have a strong programming background especially with proficiency in Python. Familiarity with web and/or mobile application development is helpful, though not required. Please consult with course staff during class or office hours if you have questions about the prerequisites. 
 
 ## Hub Learning Outcomes