Course Outline

Introduction to Transfer Learning

  • What is transfer learning?
  • Key benefits and limitations
  • How transfer learning differs from traditional machine learning

Understanding Pre-Trained Models

  • Overview of popular pre-trained models (e.g., ResNet, BERT)
  • Model architectures and their key features
  • Applications of pre-trained models across domains

Fine-Tuning Pre-Trained Models

  • Understanding feature extraction vs fine-tuning
  • Techniques for effective fine-tuning
  • Avoiding overfitting during fine-tuning

Transfer Learning in Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • Adapting language models for custom NLP tasks
  • Using Hugging Face Transformers for NLP
  • Case study: Sentiment analysis with transfer learning

Transfer Learning in Computer Vision

  • Adapting pre-trained vision models
  • Using transfer learning for object detection and classification
  • Case study: Image classification with transfer learning

Hands-On Exercises

  • Loading and using pre-trained models
  • Fine-tuning a pre-trained model for a specific task
  • Evaluating model performance and improving results

Real-World Applications of Transfer Learning

  • Applications in healthcare, finance, and retail
  • Success stories and case studies
  • Future trends and challenges in transfer learning

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of machine learning concepts
  • Familiarity with neural networks and deep learning
  • Experience with Python programming

Audience

  • Data scientists
  • Machine learning enthusiasts
  • AI professionals exploring model adaptation techniques
 14 Hours

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