94691 Deep Learning

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Description

This subject gives students a holistic understanding of deep learning, based on readings of research papers, coding exercises and practical assignments. Students become familiar with the underlying principles of deep learning neural networks, as well as with commonly used architectures and their applications. On completion of the subject, students are able to build, test and deploy deep learning models using industry standard software.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject contributes specifically to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes:

• Explore and test models and generalisations for describing the behaviour of sociotechnical systems and selecting data sources, taking into account the needs and values of different contexts and stakeholders (1.2)
• Use transdisciplinary approaches to seeing and doing to uncover underrepresented, or misrepresented, elements of a system (1.4)
• Critique contemporary trends and theoretical frameworks in data science for relevance to one's own practice (2.1)
• Apply and assess data science concepts, theories, practices and tools for designing and managing data discovery investigations in professional environments that draw upon diverse data sources, including efforts to shed light on underrepresented components (2.4)
• Develop, test, justify and deliver data project propositions, methodologies, analytics outcomes and recommendations for informing decision-making, both to specialist and non-specialist audiences (4.3)
• Engage in active, reflective practice that supports flexible navigation of assumptions, alternatives and uncertainty in professional data science contexts (5.1)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The subject gives students a practical introduction to Deep Learning with a focus on applications. Popular architectures are covered and students are given opportunities to apply and interpret them in realistic settings. Technical skills are developed through practical coding labs and assessment tasks. As this area is developing rapidly, students are also encouraged to develop self-learning skills via assessment tasks that require them to research and assimilate recent and historical papers on the topic.

The subject addresses the following graduate attributes (GA):

GA 1 Sociotechnical systems thinking

GA 2 Creative, analytical and rigorous sense making

GA 3 Create value in problem solving and inquiry

GA 4 Persuasive and robust communication

Teaching and learning strategies

This subject is conducted in 7 sessions with weekly activities & readings assigned between classes. The classes are divided into a lecture component and a ‘lab’ component. Each comprising 1-1.5 hours depending on the content for that particular week. The lab components themselves involve two types of activities:

1) 'Code together’ sessions in which the instructor and students build understanding through collaboratively coding solutions to problems or implementing the theoretical content of the week.

2) Practical coding tasks for students to complete themselves and in small groups.

Assignments are a mix of practical coding exercises, report writing (to a business stakeholder) and literature reviews. This means that students get exposed to historical and current academic research in the area while developing tangible skills to implement these technologies and communicate highly technical matters to nonspecialist business audiences.

Due to the rapidly advancing nature of this field it is critical for students to develop skills in quickly absorbing, dissecting and understanding academic research and their value to business problems.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Assessment task 1: Building Neural Network Architectures

Assessment task 2: Assessment task 2: Deep learning research & its industrial applications

Assessment task 3: Assessment task 3: Deep Learning final project

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