Learning Deep Learning: Unit 1
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Learning Deep Learning: Unit 1
This course is part of Learning Deep Learning Specialization
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What you'll learn
Grasp the core concepts and history of deep learning, including neural network fundamentals and training algorithms.
Develop hands-on skills in building, training, and evaluating neural networks using TensorFlow and PyTorch.
Apply advanced techniques to solve real-world problems in image classification, language processing, and multimodal AI.
Understand practical considerations and ethical aspects of deploying deep learning in real-world applications.
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This course covers the fundamentals of deep learning and its modern applications, including large language models and multimodal systems. It starts with an introduction to deep learning concepts, history, and necessary background. Students will learn the basics of neural networks through programming exercises, including how artificial neurons function, how networks are trained with algorithms such as backpropagation, and how to address issues like vanishing gradients and overfitting. The course then covers advanced topics such as convolutional neural networks for image classification, sequential models for language tasks, and building AI systems for translation, image captioning, and multitask learning. Students will gain practical experience using frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. The course is suitable for those seeking to expand their knowledge and gain skills needed to build and deploy deep learning models.
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to deep learning, starting with its history and foundational concepts. It covers the basics of neural networks, including perceptrons, learning algorithms, and the backpropagation algorithm, with hands-on programming examples. The module progresses to advanced topics such as multiclass classification, deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow and PyTorch), and challenges like vanishing gradients. Learners will also explore techniques for improving network performance, including activation functions, regularization, and handling different problem types, all reinforced through practical coding exercises.
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33 videos3 assignments
33 videosβ’Total 225 minutes
- Specialization Introductionβ’3 minutes
- Topicsβ’0 minutes
- Deep Learning and Its Historyβ’6 minutes
- Prerequisitesβ’5 minutes
- Topicsβ’2 minutes
- The Perceptron and Its Learning Algorithmβ’10 minutes
- Programming Example: Perceptronβ’7 minutes
- Understanding the Bias Termβ’2 minutes
- Matrix and Vector Notation for Neural Networksβ’8 minutes
- Perceptr xon Limitationsβ’10 minutes
- Solving Learning Problem with Gradient Descentβ’12 minutes
- Computing Gradient with the Chain Ruleβ’16 minutes
- The Backpropagation Algorithmβ’8 minutes
- Programming Example: Learning the XOR Functionβ’15 minutes
- What Activation Function to Useβ’3 minutes
- Lesson 2 Summaryβ’3 minutes
- Topicsβ’2 minutes
- Datasets and Generalizationβ’8 minutes
- Multiclass Classificationβ’6 minutes
- Programming Example: Digit Classification with Pythonβ’17 minutes
- DL Frameworksβ’2 minutes
- Programming Example: Digit Classification with TensorFlowβ’6 minutes
- Programming Example: Digit Classification with PyTorchβ’12 minutes
- Avoiding Saturated Neurons and Vanishing GradientsβPart Iβ’9 minutes
- Avoiding Saturated Neurons and Vanishing GradientsβPart IIβ’12 minutes
- Variations on Gradient Descentβ’3 minutes
- Programming Example: Improved Digit Classification with TensorFlowβ’3 minutes
- Programming Example: Improved Digit Classification with PyTorchβ’5 minutes
- Problem Types, Output Units, and Loss Functionsβ’7 minutes
- Regularization Techniquesβ’4 minutes
- Programming Example: Regression Problem with TensorFlowβ’7 minutes
- Programming Example: Regression Problem with PyTorchβ’9 minutes
- Lesson 3 Summaryβ’3 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Deep Learning Introduction Quizβ’30 minutes
- Neural Network Fundamentals I Quizβ’30 minutes
- Neural Network Fundamentals II Quizβ’30 minutes
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