Deep Learning Boot Camp
Fall 2024
Sep 6, 2024
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Dec 13, 2024
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Deep Learning Orientation
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Registration Deadlines
Sep 7, 2024
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Erdős members / alumni who have successfully completed a prior Erdős Data Science Boot Camp Project
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Category
Advance, Supplemental, Self-Directed, Project-Based, Boot Camp
Overview
Welcome to deep learning! Each week, you'll complete assigned readings from 2 deep learning books. During the first few weeks, there will be weekly meetings with the instructors and all attendees on Zoom. As you progress more into the material and your projects, you will meet according to your group schedule.
In order to receive a deep learning certificate, you must submit a (team-based) final project by **December 13, 2024**.

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Organizers, Instructors, and Advisors
Lindsay Warrenburg
Associate Director of Erdős
Office Hours:
as needed
Email:
Preferred Contact:
Slack
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Marcos Ortiz
Lead Deep Learning TA
Office Hours:
Fridays, 11:45-12 PM ET
Email:
Preferred Contact:
Slack
Objectives
- Learn the basics of deep learning
- Understand how deep learning is used in industry
- Feel comfortable with deep learning code (PyTorch and FastAI)
Project Examples
TEAM 2
Deep Learning Models for Colorectal Polyp Detection
Ruibo Zhang, Rebekah Eichberg, Betul Senay Aras, Kevin Specht, Arthur Diep-Nguyen

A polyp is an abnormal tissue growth in the large intestine that is typically benign but can develop into malignant colorectal cancer. Colonoscopy enables endoscopists to identify and assess these polyps for potential removal. However, the accuracy of this procedure depends heavily on the clinician’s expertise, making it prone to human error and variability. Our goal is to build a deep-learning model that detects colorectal polyps in images from colonoscopies to minimize missed lesions and improve patient outcomes.
TEAM 12
Fraud Detection with Deep Learning
Jude Pereira, Yang Yang, Adrian Wong, Sara Edelman-Munoz, Mary Reith

Fraud detection is a critical area where deep learning has been effectively applied to identify and prevent unauthorized transactions, money laundering, and other financial crimes. Traditional rule-based systems and statistical models often struggle to detect sophisticated fraud patterns, particularly when dealing with large volumes of data and rapidly evolving fraud techniques. In contrast, deep learning models, such as CNNs, RNNs, and autoencoders, have proven highly effective in analyzing complex, high-dimensional transaction data and detecting subtle, non-linear patterns indicative of fraudulent activity.
In this project, we build a User ID-based fraud detection model using autoencoders, trained on unlabelled real-world credit card transaction data, capable of detecting fraud with a precision of up to 35% and a recall of up to 72%, performing significantly better than traditional ML/statistical baseline models..
First Steps/Prerequisites
Program Content
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Course materials are available on github through the following link:
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Textbook/Notes
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Project/Homework Instructions
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Schedule
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Orientation & Setup Week
Phase 1 - Instruction and Project Completion
Project Review & Judging
Phase 2 - Intense Interview Prep & Career Connections
Deep Learning Orientation
Sep 6, 2024 at 04:00 PM UTC
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Deep Learning Project Pitch Day
Sep 27, 2024 at 04:00 PM UTC
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Deep Learning Week 1 Review
Sep 13, 2024 at 04:00 PM UTC
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Deep Learning Networking Event
Oct 4, 2024 at 04:00 PM UTC
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Deep Learning Week 2 Review
Sep 20, 2024 at 04:00 PM UTC
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Project/Homework Deadlines
Oct 11, 2024
09:00 PM UTC
Deep Learning Project Topics / Team Deadline
You must decide on your team and project topic by this date
Dec 13, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Deep Learning Final Project Deadline
To get a certificate, you must submit a project



