IT-3030: Deep Learning (DL)

This is the instructor's page for IT-3030. We use this webpage for (relatively) static content, while online meetings, discussions, etc. are found on Blackboard.

This course covers the theoretical basis of deep neural networks, including both the calculus and linear algebra underlying DL's cornerstone algorithm: backpropagation. In addition, students get hands-on experience in both a) programming deep networks from scratch, and b) using popular deep-learning software (e.g., Tensorflow, PyTorch, etc.) for complex classification tasks.

Key concepts covered in this course include: standard backpropagation nets, convolution nets, recurrent nets (e.g. long short-term memory, LSTM), regularization techniques, optimizers, autoencoders, generative adversarial networks (GANs), representation learning, structured probablistic models (e.g. variational autoencoders, VAE) and energy-based models (e.g. Boltzmann machines). See the Lecture plan for more details.

Instructors

• Boye Høverstad (primary contact person)
• Keith Downing
• Helge Langseth
• Inga Strümke

PhD Assistant

• Bjørnar Vassøy

Teaching Assistants and Their Availability

Ivar Nore is teaching assistant in the course. Due to a conflict with Experts in Teams, we change the TA hours from Wednesday to Tuesdays, starting week 7. See blackboard for more info.

TA hours and location:

• Tuesdays 12:15 - 14:00 in Cybele. Map: https://link.mazemap.com/9JZtTh2Y

Lectures

• Where: Room S7 Sentralbygg 2
• When: Tuesdays 10:15 - 12:00
• First meeting: January 10, 2023

Exam

• When: May 25 2023
• More info under Exam and on the official web page for the course.

Important Links

NTNU's official web page for IT-3030.