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Foundations and Architectures in PyTorch

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Foundations and Architectures in PyTorch

This course is part of Mastering PyTorch Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Implement text, vision, and music generation models using PyTorch

  • Leverage fastai and Hugging Face for rapid model prototyping and development

  • Build and deploy deep reinforcement learning models on mobile devices

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November 2026

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Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

This module introduces the fundamentals of deep learning and the PyTorch framework, covering tensor operations, activation functions, and model building. Learners will gain practical knowledge of how to implement neural networks and compare PyTorch with TensorFlow. The module emphasizes hands-on application using real-world datasets like MNIST.

What's included

1 video6 readings1 assignment

This module explores the evolution and implementation of deep convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures using PyTorch. Learners will gain hands-on experience in building, training, and fine-tuning models like LeNet, AlexNet, VGG, GoogLeNet, ResNet, and EfficientNet. It covers key concepts such as model scaling, parameter efficiency, and modular building techniques.

What's included

1 video9 readings1 assignment

This module covers the integration of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks for image captioning. Learners will gain hands-on experience with data preprocessing, model training, and practical implementation in accessibility and multimodal systems.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

This module provides an in-depth exploration of recurrent neural network architectures, including RNNs, LSTMs, and GRUs. It covers their design, implementation, and application in tasks like sentiment analysis and text generation using PyTorch. Learners will gain practical skills in building and training sequential models.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

This module provides an in-depth look at advanced deep learning model architectures, focusing on transformers and RandWireNNs. Learners will gain hands-on experience in implementing these models in PyTorch and understanding their unique design principles. The module covers both theoretical and practical aspects of building and training hybrid neural network models.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

This module explores the fundamentals of Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), their applications in graph learning tasks, and practical implementations using PyTorch Geometric. Learners will gain an understanding of different GNN architectures and how to apply them for node classification and graph sampling.

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1 video8 readings2 assignments

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