Deep Learning: Mastering Neural Networks

Dive into this subset of machine learning and discover the foundations, techniques, architectures, applications, and benefits that deep learning can offer your organization in this 8-week online course.

This course is aimed at

Tech enthusiasts who wish to learn more about deep learning and gain hands-on experience with the vast array of techniques and applications it offers.

IT professionals looking to expand their skill set with some of the most common and powerful machine and deep learning algorithms.

Professionals from nearly any industry (finance, logistics, biotech, manufacturing, and consulting, among others) that want to improve their data management abilities to generate valuable insights.

Throughout this course, you will:

Explore the core mathematical and conceptual ideas underlying deep neural networks.
Experiment with deep learning models and algorithms using available machine learning toolkits.
Examine application approaches and case studies where deep learning is being used throughout a variety of industries.

Course Outline

1

Foundations of Deep Learning

2

Basics of Python for Deep Learning

3

Building and Training Neural Networks

4

Deep Networks

5

Deep Neural Network Architectures

6

Deep Neural Networks: GANs and Transformers

7

Building NN-based applications with PyTorch II *

8

Capstone

Meet your instructor

Duane S. Boning

Duane S. Boning Clarence J. LeBel Professor in Electrical Engineering, and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the EECS Department at MIT

The MIT xPRO learning experience

LEARN BY DOING

Practice processes and methods through simulations, evaluations, case studies, and tools.

 LEARN FROM OTHERS

Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based on real-world examples.

LEARN ON DEMAND

Access all content online and watch videos on the go.

REFLECT AND APPLY

Apply your newly acquired skills in your organization, using examples from technical orking environments and informed, practical advice.

DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS

Earn a Professional Certificate and 4.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Gain insights from MIT faculty and industry experts.

What is the course comprised of?

This course content is designed to maximize practicality through;

Multiple-choice activities
Interactive contents
Projects to be developed as a team, adding value to your experience
“Action plan" activities (designed to apply what you have learned to your own company)
Video content taught by mit faculty and experts from different industries
Live webinars to clear up doubts and discuss what you have learned
Additional recommended bibliography

Learners testimonials

This course has been a great experience for me. It has helped me fulfil my intellectual needs and improve my professional skills. As a result, I am now able to come up with some ideas for application ...

Javier Alguacil

Physics Researcher

Each new module brings a lot of information. It is a big push for us to actually do challenging practical activities. After handing them all in, it makes me proud

Daniel Nascimento

IT and Innovation Specialist and Business Consultant

It was a really pleasant Experience. I will apply it in my field knowledge: Finance and logistics

Roberto Gutiérrez

Actuarial Scientist and Data Science Manager