Spring 2026

Neural Networks and Deep Learning

person Instructor: Yu Wang

Course Description

This course covers fundamental concepts of machine learning, feedforward neural networks, convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, network optimization and regularization, as well as attention mechanisms and external memory. Designed for mathematics majors, the course emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications.

Assessment

Homework and experiments 30%
Project 20%
Final exam 50%

Main Topics

  • 01 Fundamental concepts of machine learning
  • 02 Feedforward neural networks
  • 03 Convolutional neural networks (CNN) and their applications
  • 04 Recurrent neural networks (RNN) and their variants
  • 05 Network optimization and regularization
  • 06 Attention mechanisms and external memory
  • 07 Transformer
  • 08 Cutting-edge technology: LLM, PINN, Agent

Course Materials

Recommended Reference

Xipeng Qiu. Neural Networks and Deep Learning. China Machine Press, 2020. (in Chinese)

Student Projects

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If you have any questions, please contact: yuwangmath at 163.com