School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code ITC 548
Course Title in English Real World Applications of Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Course Title in Turkish Makine Öğrenimi ve Derin Öğrenmenin Gerçek Dünya Uygulamaları
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 0
Estimated Student Workload 187 hours per semester
Number of Credits 7.5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Graduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To develop technical skills and gain practical expertise necessary for designing machine and deep learning based intelligent systems that solve challenging engineering, science, health care and business problems.
Course Description This course covers the application of machine learning and deep learning approaches to real world problems. Topics include supervised learning, feed-forward neural networks, convolutional neural networks and recurrent neural networks, and their application to complex engineering problems in data-rich domains.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders makine öğrenimi ve derin öğrenme yöntemlerinin gerçek dünya problemlerine uygulanmalarını içermektedir. Konular, gözetimli öğrenme, ileri-yönlü sinir ağları, evrişimsel sinir ağları ve yinelemeli sinir ağları ile bu yöntemlerin veri açısından zengin alanlarındaki karmaşık mühendislik problemlerine uygulanmasını içerir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Know basic principles of using machine learning and deep learning methods
2) Apply supervised learning methods and feed-forward neural networks to real world problems
3) Utilize convolutional neural networks in real world image processing/computer vision applications
4) Apply recurrent neural networks to natural language processing problems
5) Assess the performance of machine learning and deep learning methods in different domains
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) An ability to develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of Information Technologies at the level of expertise based on their undergraduate level qualifications.
2) An ability to apply scientific and practical knowledge in statistics, computing and computer science.
3) A Comprehensive knowledge of analysis and modeling methods and their limitations.
4) An ability to design and apply analytical, modeling and experimental H 2 based researches, analyzes and interprets complex situations encountered in this process.
5) An ability to transmit the process and results of the work of information systems systematically and clearly in written and oral form in national and international environments.
6) An understanding of data collection, processing, use, interpretation and social, scientific and ethical values in all professional and professional activities.
7) An ability to take a leadership position in multi-disciplinary teams, develop information-based solution approaches in complex situations and to take responsibility.
8) An understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9) An ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English at least at the level of B2 of CEFR.
10) An understanding the social and environmental aspects of IT applications.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of Information Technologies at the level of expertise based on their undergraduate level qualifications. N
2) An ability to apply scientific and practical knowledge in statistics, computing and computer science. N
3) A Comprehensive knowledge of analysis and modeling methods and their limitations. N
4) An ability to design and apply analytical, modeling and experimental H 2 based researches, analyzes and interprets complex situations encountered in this process. N
5) An ability to transmit the process and results of the work of information systems systematically and clearly in written and oral form in national and international environments. N
6) An understanding of data collection, processing, use, interpretation and social, scientific and ethical values in all professional and professional activities. N
7) An ability to take a leadership position in multi-disciplinary teams, develop information-based solution approaches in complex situations and to take responsibility. N
8) An understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. N
9) An ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English at least at the level of B2 of CEFR. N
10) An understanding the social and environmental aspects of IT applications. N
Prepared by and Date ,
Course Coordinator TUNA ÇAKAR
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Machine Learning and Deep Learning Concepts
2) Supervised Learning Applications
3) Feed-forward Neural Networks
4) Convolutional Neural Networks
5) Building Deep Learning Image Dataset
6) Performance Evaluation: Training, Testing and Validation
7) Real World Image Processing / Computer Vision Applications – Part 1
8) Real World Image Processing / Computer Vision Applications – Part 2
9) Real World Image Processing / Computer Vision Applications – Part 3
10) Term Project Progress Presentations
11) Real World Natural Language Processing Applications – Part 1
12) Real World Natural Language Processing Applications – Part 2
13) Real World Natural Language Processing Applications – Part 3
14) Term Project Presentations
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsIntroduction to Machine Learning, Ethem Alpaydın, MIT Press, 3rd Edition (2015) Deep Learning with Python, François Chollet, Manning, Second Edition (2021)
Teaching MethodsFlipped Classroom
Homework and ProjectsAssignments, Term Project
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseRequired
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Project 1 % 45
Final Examination 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to Law on Higher Education Article 54.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Homework Assignments 6 10 1 66
Final Examination 1 20 2 1 23
Total Workload 187
Total Workload/25 7.5
ECTS 7.5