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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.

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Deep Learning Specialization

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Intermediate Python skills: basic programming, understanding of for loops, if/else statements, data structures
A basic grasp of linear algebra & ML

Approx. 29 hours to complete

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Deep Learning
Artificial Neural Network
Backpropagation
Python Programming
Neural Network Architecture

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Intermediate Python skills: basic programming, understanding of for loops, if/else statements, data structures
A basic grasp of linear algebra & ML

Approx. 29 hours to complete

English

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Introduction to Deep Learning

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

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 74 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 2

9 hours to complete

Neural Networks Basics

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

9 hours to complete

19 videos (Total 161 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes

19 videos

Binary Classification8m

Logistic Regression5m

Logistic Regression Cost Function8m

Gradient Descent11m

Derivatives7m

More Derivative Examples10m

Computation Graph3m

Derivatives with a Computation Graph14m

Logistic Regression Gradient Descent6m

Gradient Descent on m Examples8m

Vectorization8m

More Vectorization Examples6m

Vectorizing Logistic Regression7m

Vectorizing Logistic Regression's Gradient Output9m

Broadcasting in Python11m

A Note on Python/Numpy Vectors6m

Quick tour of Jupyter/iPython Notebooks3m

Explanation of Logistic Regression Cost Function (Optional)7m

Pieter Abbeel Interview16m

5 readings

Derivation of DL/dz (Optional)10m

Deep Learning Honor Code2m

Programming Assignment FAQ10m

How to Download your Notebook

How to Refresh your Workspace5m

1 practice exercise

Neural Network Basics 50m

Week

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Shallow Neural Networks

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

7 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 109 min)

12 videos

Neural Networks Overview4m

Neural Network Representation5m

Computing a Neural Network's Output9m

Vectorizing Across Multiple Examples9m

Explanation for Vectorized Implementation7m

Activation Functions10m

Why do you need Non-Linear Activation Functions?5m

Derivatives of Activation Functions7m

Gradient Descent for Neural Networks9m

Backpropagation Intuition (Optional)15m

Random Initialization7m

Ian Goodfellow Interview14m

1 practice exercise

Shallow Neural Networks50m

Week

Week 4

10 hours to complete

Deep Neural Networks

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

10 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 64 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes

8 videos

Deep L-layer Neural Network5m

Forward Propagation in a Deep Network7m

Getting your Matrix Dimensions Right11m

Why Deep Representations?10m

Building Blocks of Deep Neural Networks8m

Forward and Backward Propagation10m

Parameters vs Hyperparameters7m

What does this have to do with the brain?3m

5 readings

Optional Reading: Feedforward Neural Networks in Depth10m

Clarification For: What does this have to do with the brain?1m

Confusing Output from the AutoGrader10m

References 10m

Acknowledgments10m

1 practice exercise

Key Concepts on Deep Neural Networks50m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM NEURAL NETWORKS AND DEEP LEARNING

by STJul 6, 2018

I think the course explains the underlying concepts well and even if you are already familiar with deep neural networks it's a great complementary course for any pieces you may have missed previously.

by VBAug 23, 2021

This is a very good course for people who want to get started with neural networks. Andrew did a great job explaining the math behind the scenes. Assignments are well-designed too. Highly recommended.

by NLOct 3, 2020

This course helps me to understand the basic concept of Deep Learning. However I think this course should include at least 1 week (or 2-3 videos) about math so learners can have a better understanding

by SKAug 29, 2018

Nothing can get better than this course from Professor Andrew Ng. A must for every Data science enthusiast. Gets you up to speed right from the fundamentals. Thanks a lot for Prof Andrew and his team.

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About the Deep Learning Specialization

The Deep Learning Specialization is a 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.

In this Specialization, you will build and train neural network architectures such as Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks, LSTMs, Transformers, and learn how to make them better with strategies such as Dropout, BatchNorm, Xavier/He initialization, and more. Get ready to master theoretical concepts and their industry applications using Python and TensorFlow and tackle real-world cases such as speech recognition, music synthesis, chatbots, machine translation, natural language processing, and more. AI is transforming many industries. The Deep Learning Specialization provides a pathway for you to take the definitive step in the world of AI by helping you gain the knowledge and skills to level up your career. Along the way, you will also get career advice from deep learning experts from industry and academia.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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Week 1

Introduction to Deep Learning

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Neural Networks Basics

Week 3

Shallow Neural Networks

Week 4

Deep Neural Networks

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Introduction to Deep Learning

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Neural Networks Basics

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Shallow Neural Networks

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Deep Neural Networks

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