MAT 534: Mathematics for Machine Learning - HTML Notes
MAT 534: Mathematics for Machine Learning - HTML Notes
This folder contains an interactive HTML version of the course notes with pagination to prevent easy copying and printing of the entire document.
Features
✅ Paginated Content - Notes are split into multiple pages that must be navigated sequentially ✅ MathJax Support - All mathematical notation is properly rendered ✅ Professional Styling - Modern, clean interface with gradient design ✅ Keyboard Navigation - Use arrow keys (← →) to navigate between pages ✅ Responsive Design - Works on desktop and tablet devices ✅ Print Protection - Difficult to print the entire document at once ✅ GitHub Ready - Can be deployed directly to GitHub Pages
How to Use
Locally
- Open
index.htmlin any modern web browser - Navigate through pages using:
- Next/Previous buttons at the bottom
- Arrow keys on your keyboard (← for previous, → for next)
- Read the course content page by page
For GitHub Pages
- Copy the entire
html-notesfolder to your GitHub repo - Update your GitHub Pages settings to serve from this folder
- Access via:
https://yourusername.github.io/html-notes/
Structure
html-notes/
├── index.html # Main file with all content and styling
├── README.md # This file
Pages Included
- Page 1: Welcome and Table of Contents
- Page 2: Housing Price Problem - Introduction
- Page 3: Finding Optimal Weights
- Page 4: Computing the Matrix Inverse
- Page 5: Overdetermined Systems Problem
- Page 6: Least Squares Approach
- Page 7: Loss Function and Normal Equations
- Page 8: Computing Optimal Weights Example
- Page 9: Gradient Descent
- Page 10: Understanding Convexity
Customization
Adding More Pages
Edit index.html and:
- Add a new
<div class="page-content" id="page-11">with your content - Update
const totalPages = 10;toconst totalPages = 11; - Add styling in the
<style>section if needed
Changing Colors
The primary color is #0B5CFF (blue). Find and replace this throughout the CSS to change the theme.
Modifying Content
Simply edit the HTML content within each <div class="page-content"> block.
Browser Compatibility
- Chrome/Edge: ✅ Full support
- Firefox: ✅ Full support
- Safari: ✅ Full support
- Internet Explorer: ❌ Not supported
Technical Details
- MathJax CDN: Provides beautiful math rendering
- Pure HTML/CSS/JavaScript: No build tools required
- No Dependencies: Completely self-contained
Security Features
- Sequential page access prevents bulk copying
- No right-click context menu enabled
- Print preview shows one page at a time
- Content cannot be easily extracted in bulk
License
These notes are for educational purposes. Please include proper attribution if you use them.
Tips for Students
- Don’t rush - Take time to understand each concept before moving to the next page
- Work through examples - Try working through calculations by hand
- Take notes - Jot down key insights on each page
- Review - Use the previous button to review earlier concepts
Created with 💙 for MAT 534 students