CENG501 DEEP LEARNING

Course Code:5710501
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Computer Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. EMRE AKBAŞ
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, the students will be expected to:

  • Learn various deep neural network based representation models and learning methods,
  • Apply such deep learning models/methods to various learning problems.
  • Learn about deep hierarchies in human brain,

Course Content

For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who passed the course will be able:

  • to understand the theory behind deep learning methods such as Convolutional Neural Networks, Autoencoders and Boltzmann Machines,
  • to develop their own framework for implementing these deep learning methods,
  • to have a grasp of the trends in deep learning research,
  • to have a feeling of when to use or avoid deep learning methods.