Foundations of Deep Learning and Neural Networks
Foundations of Deep Learning and Neural Networks
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Understand the concepts of perceptrons and multi-layer neural networks.
Apply training techniques, including backpropagation and regularization.
Analyze convolutional neural networks for image and video analysis.
Evaluate and create deep learning projects using frameworks like TensorFlow and Keras.
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There are 6 modules in this course
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This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Embark on a journey through the intricate world of deep learning and neural networks. This course starts with a foundation in the history and basic concepts of neural networks, including perceptrons and multi-layer structures. As you progress, you'll explore the mechanics of training neural networks, covering activation functions and the backpropagation algorithm. The course then advances to artificial neural networks and their real-world applications, drawing inspiration from the human brain's architecture. You'll gain practical insights into input and output layers, the Sigmoid function, and key datasets like MNIST. Specialized topics such as feed-forward networks, backpropagation, and regularization techniques, including dropout strategies and batch normalization, are thoroughly covered. You'll also be introduced to powerful frameworks like TensorFlow and Keras. The course concludes with an in-depth study of convolutional neural networks (CNNs), focusing on their applications and principles for image and video analysis. This course is ideal for tech professionals and students with a basic understanding of programming and mathematics, particularly linear algebra, calculus, and basic probability.
In this module, we will introduce the basic concepts of deep learning and neural networks. We will explore the history, fundamental structures like perceptrons, and the process of training neural networks. Additionally, we'll cover important concepts such as activation functions and representations.
What's included
10 videos2 readings
10 videosβ’Total 153 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- History of Deep Learningβ’16 minutes
- Perceptronsβ’7 minutes
- Multi-Level Perceptronsβ’13 minutes
- Neural Network Playgroundβ’10 minutes
- Representationsβ’22 minutes
- Training Neural Network - Part 1β’22 minutes
- Training Neural Network - Part 2β’7 minutes
- Training Neural Network - Part 3β’33 minutes
- Activation Functionsβ’13 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Introduction to the Course 'Foundations of Deep Learning and Neural Networks'β’10 minutes
- Full Specialization Resourcesβ’10 minutes
In this module, we will delve into the intricacies of artificial neural networks. We'll explore how the human brain inspires these networks, the detailed workings of perceptrons, and the layers that constitute neural networks. Additionally, we'll cover the sigmoid function and understanding MNIST data.
What's included
18 videos
18 videosβ’Total 162 minutes
- Introductionβ’7 minutes
- Deep Learningβ’9 minutes
- Understanding the Human Brainβ’9 minutes
- Perceptronβ’11 minutes
- Perceptron for Classifiersβ’8 minutes
- Perceptron in Depthβ’8 minutes
- Homogeneous Coordinateβ’7 minutes
- Example for Perceptronβ’10 minutes
- Multi-Classifierβ’10 minutes
- Neural Networksβ’11 minutes
- Input Layerβ’13 minutes
- Output Layerβ’3 minutes
- Sigmoid Functionβ’6 minutes
- Understanding MNISTβ’4 minutes
- Assumptions in Neural Networksβ’7 minutes
- Training in Neural Networksβ’7 minutes
- Understanding Notationsβ’20 minutes
- Activation Functionsβ’11 minutes
In this module, we will focus on feed-forward networks, their operation modes, and the dimensions involved. We'll break down the pseudocode required for batch processing and introduce vectorized methods to optimize neural network training.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment
7 videosβ’Total 65 minutes
- Introductionβ’14 minutes
- Online Offline Modeβ’9 minutes
- Bidirectional RNNβ’6 minutes
- Understanding Dimensionsβ’5 minutes
- Pseudocodeβ’11 minutes
- Pseudocode for Batchβ’9 minutes
- Vectorized Methodsβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- ANN - Feed Forward Network - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will dive deep into backpropagation, a crucial method for training neural networks. We'll introduce the loss function, break down the backpropagation process into multiple parts, and cover associated concepts such as the sigmoid function and stochastic gradient descent (SGD).
What's included
17 videos
17 videosβ’Total 140 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Introducing Loss Functionβ’14 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 1β’11 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 2β’10 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 3β’5 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 4β’9 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 5β’10 minutes
- Sigmoid Functionβ’8 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 6β’8 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 7β’6 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 8β’8 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 9β’10 minutes
- Backpropagation Training - Part 10β’7 minutes
- Pseudocodeβ’4 minutes
- SGDβ’11 minutes
- Finding Global Minimaβ’3 minutes
- Training for Batchesβ’7 minutes
In this module, we will cover regularization techniques to enhance neural network performance. We'll explore dropout methods, batch normalization in multiple parts, and introduce tools like TensorFlow and Keras that facilitate these processes.
What's included
8 videos
8 videosβ’Total 64 minutes
- Introduction to Regularizationβ’15 minutes
- Dropouts Part 1β’9 minutes
- Dropouts Part 2β’5 minutes
- Batch Normalization - Part 1β’4 minutes
- Batch Normalization - Part 2β’3 minutes
- Batch Normalization - Part 3β’8 minutes
- Introducing TensorFlowβ’10 minutes
- Introducing Kerasβ’12 minutes
In this module, we will explore Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and their applications. We'll discuss the ideas behind CNNs, analyze how they process image and video data, and implement essential operations like convolution, stride, padding, and pooling. We'll also cover combining networks for complex tasks.
What's included
15 videos1 reading3 assignments
15 videosβ’Total 140 minutes
- Introductionβ’13 minutes
- Applications for CNNβ’7 minutes
- Idea Behind CNN - Part 1β’5 minutes
- Idea Behind CNN - Part 2β’8 minutes
- Imagesβ’21 minutes
- Videoβ’8 minutes
- Convolution - Part 1β’9 minutes
- Convolution - Part 2β’9 minutes
- Stride and Paddingβ’7 minutes
- Paddingβ’4 minutes
- Formulasβ’6 minutes
- Weight and Biasβ’15 minutes
- Feature Mapβ’12 minutes
- Poolingβ’9 minutes
- Combining Networkβ’6 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Conclusion to the Course 'Foundations of Deep Learning and Neural Networks'β’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessmentβ’15 minutes
- Convolution Neural Networks - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
- Full Course Assessmentβ’60 minutes
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