Neural Networks and Deep Learning

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Neural Networks and Deep Learning

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Instructors: Andrew Ng

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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There are 4 modules in this course

In the first course of the Deep Learning Specialization, you will study the foundational concept of neural networks and deep learning.

By the end, you will be familiar with the significant technological trends driving the rise of deep learning; build, train, and apply fully connected deep neural networks; implement efficient (vectorized) neural networks; identify key parameters in a neural network’s architecture; and apply deep learning to your own applications. The Deep Learning Specialization is our foundational program that will help you understand the capabilities, challenges, and consequences of deep learning and prepare you to participate in the development of leading-edge AI technology. It provides a pathway for you to gain the knowledge and skills to apply machine learning to your work, level up your technical career, and take the definitive step in the world of AI.

Analyze the major trends driving the rise of deep learning, and give examples of where and how it is applied today.

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6 videos3 readings1 assignment1 app item

6 videosTotal 74 minutes

Welcome6 minutes
What is a Neural Network?7 minutes
Supervised Learning with Neural Networks8 minutes
Why is Deep Learning taking off?10 minutes
About this Course2 minutes
Geoffrey Hinton Interview40 minutes

3 readingsTotal 13 minutes

Join the DeepLearning.AI Forum to ask questions, get support, or share amazing ideas!2 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions10 minutes
Lecture Notes W11 minute

1 assignmentTotal 50 minutes

Introduction to Deep Learning 50 minutes

1 app itemTotal 1 minute

Intake Survey1 minute

Set up a machine learning problem with a neural network mindset and use vectorization to speed up your models.

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19 videos5 readings1 assignment2 programming assignments

19 videosTotal 161 minutes

Binary Classification8 minutes
Logistic Regression6 minutes
Logistic Regression Cost Function8 minutes
Gradient Descent11 minutes
Derivatives7 minutes
More Derivative Examples10 minutes
Computation Graph4 minutes
Derivatives with a Computation Graph15 minutes
Logistic Regression Gradient Descent7 minutes
Gradient Descent on m Examples8 minutes
Vectorization8 minutes
More Vectorization Examples6 minutes
Vectorizing Logistic Regression8 minutes
Vectorizing Logistic Regression's Gradient Output10 minutes
Broadcasting in Python11 minutes
A Note on Python/Numpy Vectors7 minutes
Quick tour of Jupyter/iPython Notebooks4 minutes
Explanation of Logistic Regression Cost Function (Optional)7 minutes
Pieter Abbeel Interview16 minutes

5 readingsTotal 28 minutes

Derivation of DL/dz (Optional)10 minutes
Lecture Notes W21 minute
Deep Learning Honor Code2 minutes
Programming Assignment FAQ10 minutes
(Optional) Downloading your Notebook, Downloading your Workspace and Refreshing your Workspace5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 50 minutes

Neural Network Basics 50 minutes

2 programming assignmentsTotal 240 minutes

Logistic Regression with a Neural Network Mindset180 minutes
Python Basics with Numpy60 minutes

Build a neural network with one hidden layer, using forward propagation and backpropagation.

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12 videos1 reading1 assignment1 programming assignment

12 videosTotal 109 minutes

Neural Networks Overview4 minutes
Neural Network Representation5 minutes
Computing a Neural Network's Output10 minutes
Vectorizing Across Multiple Examples9 minutes
Explanation for Vectorized Implementation8 minutes
Activation Functions11 minutes
Why do you need Non-Linear Activation Functions?6 minutes
Derivatives of Activation Functions8 minutes
Gradient Descent for Neural Networks10 minutes
Backpropagation Intuition (Optional)16 minutes
Random Initialization8 minutes
Ian Goodfellow Interview15 minutes

1 readingTotal 1 minute

Lecture Notes W31 minute

1 assignmentTotal 50 minutes

Shallow Neural Networks 50 minutes

1 programming assignmentTotal 180 minutes

Planar Data Classification with One Hidden Layer180 minutes

Analyze the key computations underlying deep learning, then use them to build and train deep neural networks for computer vision tasks.

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8 videos7 readings1 assignment2 programming assignments

8 videosTotal 64 minutes

Deep L-layer Neural Network6 minutes
Forward Propagation in a Deep Network7 minutes
Getting your Matrix Dimensions Right11 minutes
Why Deep Representations?11 minutes
Building Blocks of Deep Neural Networks9 minutes
Forward and Backward Propagation10 minutes
Parameters vs Hyperparameters7 minutes
What does this have to do with the brain?3 minutes

7 readingsTotal 44 minutes

Optional Reading: Feedforward Neural Networks in Depth10 minutes
Clarification For: What does this have to do with the brain?1 minute
Lecture Notes W41 minute
[IMPORTANT] Reminder about end of access to Lab Notebooks2 minutes
Confusing Output from the AutoGrader10 minutes
References 10 minutes
Acknowledgments10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 50 minutes

Key Concepts on Deep Neural Networks 50 minutes

2 programming assignmentsTotal 360 minutes

Building your Deep Neural Network: Step by Step180 minutes
Deep Neural Network - Application180 minutes

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Reviewed on Feb 19, 2018

I know this is intended for a broad audience, but I found that the assignments were too easy. Not that they are testing easy material, but that the answers are almost stated directly in the questions.

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2020

I gained a foot hold of Neural networks now. I believe that further taking the specialization could strengthen it. Thanks a lot for a great teaching experience. I was able to finish it in 10 days.

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2019

This was a very intuitive approach to neural networks. It helped me get all the basic concepts right.I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn basics and maths behind neural network

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