The course "Mastering Neural Networks and Model Regularization" dives deep into the fundamentals and advanced techniques of neural networks, from understanding perceptron-based models to implementing cutting-edge convolutional neural networks (CNNs). This course offers hands-on experience with real-world datasets, such as MNIST, and focuses on practical applications using the PyTorch framework. Learners will explore key regularization techniques like L1, L2, and drop-out to reduce model overfitting, as well as decision tree pruning.
What makes this course unique is its emphasis on building neural networks from scratch, allowing learners to grasp the intricate details of model design and training. Additionally, the course covers computational graphs, activation and loss functions, and how to efficiently utilize GPUs for faster computation. Learners will also delve into CNNs for image and audio processing, gaining insights into cutting-edge applications in these fields.
By completing this course, learners will develop advanced skills in neural network design, model regularization, and the use of PyTorch for deep learning tasks—empowering them to tackle complex machine learning challenges with confidence.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to neural networks, focusing on the perceptron model, regularization techniques, and practical implementation using PyTorch. Students will build and evaluate neural networks, including convolutional architectures for image processing and audio signal modeling. Emphasis will be placed on comparing performance metrics and understanding advanced concepts like computational graphs and loss functions. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills to effectively design, implement, and optimize neural network models.
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2篇阅读材料
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2篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Course Overview•5分钟
Instructor Biography - Dr. Erhan Guven•5分钟
Multilayer Artificial Neural Networks
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In this module, you will learn about the fundamental concepts in neural networks, covering the perceptron model, model parameters, and the back-propagation algorithm. You'll also learn to implement a neural network from scratch and apply it to classify MNIST images, evaluating performance against sklearn's library function.
Practice Lab: Mining Patterns in Alice in Wonderland & Building a Neural Network on MNIST Dataset•60分钟
Model Regularization
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In this module, you'll delve into techniques to enhance machine learning model performance and generalization. You'll grasp the necessity of regularization to mitigate overfitting, compare L1 and L2 regularization methods, understand decision tree pruning, explore dropout regularization in neural networks, and observe how regularization shapes model decision boundaries.
Practical Application of Regularization Techniques in ML•15分钟
1个非评分实验室•总计60分钟
Practice Lab: Cyber Intrusion Detection Systems•60分钟
PyTorch
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In this module, you'll cover essential concepts and practical skills in deep learning using PyTorch. You'll also learn computational graphs in supervised learning, create and manipulate tensors in PyTorch, compare activation and loss functions, learn implementation steps and library functions for neural network training, and optimize models by running them on GPU for enhanced performance.
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3个视频2篇阅读材料3个作业1个非评分实验室
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3个视频•总计17分钟
PyTorch Overview•2分钟
Introduction to PyTorch•9分钟
PyTorch Demonstration•6分钟
2篇阅读材料•总计20分钟
Reading References•10分钟
Reading References•10分钟
3个作业•总计90分钟
Graded Assessment•60分钟
Getting Started with PyTorch•15分钟
Hands-on Application of PyTorch in Deep Learning•15分钟
1个非评分实验室•总计60分钟
Hands-on lab - Implementing Fraud Detection Models with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn•60分钟
Convolutional Neural Networks
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In this module, you'll focus on advanced applications of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) using PyTorch. You'll also learn to implement CNN filters, compare different CNN architectures, develop models for image processing tasks in PyTorch, and explore techniques for modeling audio time signals using Spectrogram features for enhanced analysis and classification.
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