University of Cagliari
Deep Learning and Computer Vision with PyTorch

Updates

  • The new edition of this course will start on January 20th, 2025. New material and updates will be uploaded soon!


Course Description

Deep Learning course with application on Computer Vision, using the PyTorch Library.

Academic Year 2024-2025

The course will start on January 20th, 2025.

The course is intended for

  • PhD Program in Electronic and Computer Engineering University of Cagliari, Italy
  • National PhD Program in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, University of Cagliari, Italy
  • Interested participants (contact me first)

Course objectives and outcomes

Objectives: to provide students with the fundamental elements of deep learning, demonstrate its application to computer vision, and form practical skills in implementing and using deep-learning-based systems.

Outcome: An understanding of fundamental concepts and methods of deep learning and its applications, focusing on computer vision, paired with a set of tools and skills required for realizing functioning deep-learning systems.

Required skills: The course will also give the basis to understand the fundamental concepts of machine learning, so knowing them is recommended but optional.

Course Outline (subject to slight re-adjustments)

  1. Introduction to Machine Learning and Deep Learning (1 hour)
  2. Machine Learning Foundations (3 hours)
  3. Data Representation with Tensors (3 hours)
  4. Learning from Tensors: Gradient Descent and Backpropagation (4 hours)
  5. Designing and Improving Deep-learning Models for classification (3 hours)
  6. Real-Time Object Detection with YOLO (3 hours)
  7. Running Scientific Experiments with PyTorch (3 hours)

Assessment

For MSc Students

The students can decide to take the exam in one of the following two formats (either one or the other):

  • 1 CFU - written examination
  • 2 CFU - development of a project in teams (max 3 people in each group)

For PhD Students

  • 2.5 CFU - written examination

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Instructors

Maura Pintor (University of Cagliari)