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Computer Vision 3

Deep Learning Applications for Computer Vision

Year II, Master SIVA 5 Credits Fall Semester 14 weeks

Course Overview

This course introduces students to deep learning aimed at computer vision applications. The course approaches both supervised and unsupervised deep learning applications, together with neural network optimizations. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on experience through laboratory sessions.

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding the basics of neural networks - architectures, training, optimization, inference
  • Understanding the importance of datasets and their impact on the application results
  • Understanding the evolution of different network layers and setups
  • Understanding the applicability of supervised and unsupervised deep learning in different types of computer vision applications
  • Practical mastering of the notions taught in the course through the implementation of software programs of medium complexity
  • Solving concrete computer vision problems with the help of neural networks

Course Content

Module 1 Introduction

  • General aspects of computer vision and its applications
  • General context presentation
  • Examples of deep learning applications that will be studied

Basic overview of the difference between procedural and object-oriented programming

Module 2 Deep Learning Fundamentals

  • Neural network components: neurons, layers, activation functions, cost functions
  • Training algorithms: forward propagation, backpropagation, optimizers, gradient descend, learning rate strategies
  • Training strategies: (mini-)batch normalization, regularization, dropout
  • Choosing and processing the correct data
  • Examples and in-depth discussion of popular network architectures

Module 3 Supervised deep learning applications

  • Supervised learning concepts
  • Image classification
  • Object detection
  • Image segmentation
  • Various applications

Module 4 Unsupervised deep learning applications

  • Unsupervised learning concepts
  • Autoencoders
  • Variational autoencoders
  • Generative Adversarial Networks
  • Various applications

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer programming in Python
  • Algebra - partial derivatives
  • Basic knowledge of working with GitHub

Assessment Methods

Lab Exam
50%
Practical examination covering lab material
Final Exam
50%
Theoretical examination covering all course material

Resources

Required Textbooks

  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning by Michael A. Nielsen (2015)
  • Deep Learning by Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio, Aaron Courville (2016)
    ISBN: 978-0262035613

Required Software

  • Python 3.8 or later
  • Jupter Notebook, PyCharm IDE or VS Code

Online Resources

Course Information

Instructor
Schedule
Thursday 18:00-20:00
Location
Vodafone Inovation Hub, ETTI
Office Hours
Friday 13:00-15:00

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