Course Syllabus
Content
We will understand a number of issues about Deep Neural Networks. Our goal is to understand the mathematical underpinning of a number of tools in Deep Learning. We hope that this will give you the foundation to understand and critically think about continued advances in this dynamic area.
- Instructor: Richard Sowers
- Class Meets: 08:00AM – 09:20AM TR in 1320 DCL Links to an external site.; these lectures are also recorded.
- Office hours: Mondays 12:30-1:30 in 201D TransportationLinks to an external site. (in person) and on ZoomLinks to an external site. (@illinois.edu login required)
- TA's: See canvas announcement.
Assessments
| Component | Date/Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 10/8 | 15% |
| Midterm 2 | 12/5 | 15% |
| Individual Theory Assignments Links to an external site. | Each module (roughly) | 25% |
| Group Coding Assignments Links to an external site. | Each module (roughly) | 25% |
| Deep Dive Project Links to an external site. | End of Semester | 20% |
- Coding: We will use Google Drive and Google Colab Links to an external site. (Python Jupyter notebooks) for teaching and the Group Coding Assignments and Deep Dive Project. You can access these through Google Apps @ Illinois; you need to have Account Status “On” for Google Apps at https://cloud-dashboard.illinois.edu/cbdash/ and then log in via g.illinois.edu
- Group Coding Assignments:
- Groups will be randomly set by canvas. Groups will be re-randomized several times.
- Submissions will be via URL to your Google Colab Links to an external site. file. Make sure to set the permissions to "Google Apps @ Illinois".
Miscellanea
- All date-times will be in Champaign-Urbana Links to an external site. time.
- All students are expected to abide by the Honor Code; you are here to learn (and my interest is in helping you do that).
- Disability Accomodations: Disability requests should be routed through DRES <disability@uiuc.edu>
- Students who have suppressed their directory information pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Links to an external site. should self-identify to the instructor.
- Safety information: http://police.illinois.edu/emergency-preparedness/run-hide-fight/resources-for-instructors/