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T81 558:Applications of Deep Neural Networks

Washington University in St. Louis

Instructor: Jeff Heaton

  • Section 1. Spring 2024, Monday, 2:30 PM, Location: Eads/216
  • Section 2. Spring 2024, Online

Course Description

Deep learning is a group of exciting new technologies for neural networks. Through a combination of advanced training techniques and neural network architectural components, it is now possible to create neural networks that can handle tabular data, images, text, and audio as both input and output. Deep learning allows a neural network to learn hierarchies of information in a way that is like the function of the human brain. This course will introduce the student to classic neural network structures, Convolution Neural Networks (CNN), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), Gated Recurrent Neural Networks (GRU), General Adversarial Networks (GAN) and reinforcement learning. Application of these architectures to computer vision, time series, security, natural language processing (NLP), and data generation will be covered. High Performance Computing (HPC) aspects will demonstrate how deep learning can be leveraged both on graphical processing units (GPUs), as well as grids. Focus is primarily upon the application of deep learning to problems, with some introduction to mathematical foundations. Students will use the Python programming language to implement deep learning using PyTorch. It is not necessary to know Python prior to this course; however, familiarity of at least one programming language is assumed. This course will be delivered in a hybrid format that includes both classroom and online instruction.

Objectives

  1. Explain how neural networks (deep and otherwise) compare to other machine learning models.
  2. Determine when a deep neural network would be a good choice for a particular problem.
  3. Demonstrate your understanding of the material through a final project uploaded to GitHub.

Syllabus

This syllabus presents the expected class schedule, due dates, and reading assignments. Download current syllabus.

Module Content
Module 1
Meet on 01/22/2024
Module 1: Python Preliminaries
  • Part 1.1: Course Overview
  • Part 1.2: Introduction to Python
  • Part 1.3: Python Lists, Dictionaries, Sets & JSON
  • Part 1.4: File Handling
  • Part 1.5: Functions, Lambdas, and Map/ReducePython Preliminaries
  • We will meet on campus this week! (first meeting)
Module 2
Week of 01/29/2024
Module 2: Python for Machine Learning
  • Part 2.1: Introduction to Pandas for Deep Learning
  • Part 2.2: Encoding Categorical Values in Pandas
  • Part 2.3: Grouping, Sorting, and Shuffling
  • Part 2.4: Using Apply and Map in Pandas
  • Part 2.5: Feature Engineering in Padas
  • Module 1 Program due: 01/30/2024
  • Icebreaker due: 01/30/2024
Module 3
Week of 02/05/2024
Module 3: PyTorch for Neural Networks
  • Part 3.1: Deep Learning and Neural Network Introduction
  • Part 3.2: Introduction to PyTorch
  • Part 3.3: Encoding a Feature Vector for PyTorch Deep Learning
  • Part 3.4: Early Stopping and Network Persistence
  • Part 3.5: Sequences vs Classes in PyTorch
  • Module 2: Program due: 02/06/2024
Module 4
Meet on 02/12/2024
Module 4: Training for Tabular Data
  • Part 4.1: Using K-Fold Cross-validation with PyTorch
  • Part 4.2: Training Schedules for PyTorch
  • Part 4.3: Dropout Regularization
  • Part 4.4: Batch Normalization
  • Part 4.5: RAPIDS for Tabular Data
  • Module 3 Program due: 02/13/2024
  • We will meet on campus this week! (second meeting)
Module 5
Week of 02/19/2024
Module 5: CNN and Computer Vision
  • 5.1 Image Processing in Python
  • 5.2 Using Convolutional Neural Networks
  • 5.3 Using Pretrained Neural Networks
  • 5.4 Looking at Generators and Image Augmentation
  • 5.5 Recognizing Multiple Images with YOLO
  • Module 4 Program due: 02/20/2024
Module 6
Week of 02/26/2024
Module 6: ChatGPT and Large Language Models
  • 6.1: Introduction to Transformers
  • 6.2: Accessing the ChatGPT API
  • 6.3: LLM Memory
  • 6.4: Introduction to Embeddings
  • 6.5: Prompt Engineering
  • Module 5 Program due: 02/27/2024
Module 7
Week of 03/04/2024
Module 7: Image Generative Models
  • 7.1: Introduction to Generative AI
  • 7.2: Generating Faces with StyleGAN3
  • 7.3: GANS to Enhance Old Photographs Deoldify
  • 7.4: Text to Images with StableDiffusion
  • 7.5: Finetuning with Dreambooth
  • Module 6 Assignment due: 03/05/2024
Module 8
Week of 03/18/2024
Module 8: Kaggle
  • 8.1 Introduction to Kaggle
  • 8.2 Building Ensembles with Scikit-Learn and PyTorch
  • 8.3 How Should you Architect Your PyTorch Neural Network: Hyperparameters
  • 8.4 Bayesian Hyperparameter Optimization for PyTorch
  • 8.5 Current Semester's Kaggle
  • Module 7 Assignment due: 03/19/2024
Module 9
Meet on 03/25/2024
Module 9: Facial Recognition
  • 9.1 Detecting Faces in an Image
  • 9.2 Detecting Facial Features
  • 9.3 Image Augmentation
  • 9.4 Application: Emotion Detection
  • 9.5 Application: Blink Efficiency
  • Module 8 Assignment due: 03/26/2024
  • We will meet on campus this week! (third meeting)
Module 10
Week of 04/01/2024
Module 10: Time Series in PyTorch
  • Time Series Data Encoding for Deep Learning, PyTorch
  • Seasonality and Trend
  • LSTM-Based Time Series with PyTorch
  • CNN-Based Time Series with PyTorch
  • Predicting with Meta Prophet
  • Module 9 Assignment due: 04/02/2024
Module 11
Week of 04/08/2024
Module 11: Natural Language Processing
  • 11.1 Introduction to Natural Language Processing
  • 11.2 Hugging Face Introduction
  • 11.3 Hugging Face Tokenizers
  • 11.4 Hugging Face Data Sets
  • 11.5 Training a Model in Hugging Face
  • Module 10 Assignment due: 04/09/2024
Module 12
Week of 04/15/2024
Module 12: Reinforcement Learning
  • Kaggle Assignment due: 04/15/2024 (approx 4-6PM, due to Kaggle GMT timezone)
  • Introduction to Gymnasium
  • Introduction to Q-Learning
  • Stable Baselines Q-Learning
  • Atari Games with Stable Baselines Neural Networks
  • Future of Reinforcement Learning
Module 13
Meet on 04/22/2024
Module 13: Deployment and Monitoring
  • Part 13.1: Using Denoising AutoEncoders
  • Part 13.2: Anomaly Detection
  • Part 13.3: Model Drift and Retraining
  • Part 13.4: Tensor Processing Units (TPUs)
  • Part 13.5: Future Directions in Artificial Intelligence
  • We will meet on campus this week! (fourth meeting)
  • Final project due: 04/29/2024

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