NIRF IQAC

facebook

twitter

linkedIn

youtube

Virtual Tour

Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Machine Learning & Deep Learning

  • Home
    • ∣   Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Machine Learning & Deep Learning

Future-proof your career with in-demand Machine Learning & Deep Learning skills from IIIT Bangalore and upGrad.

Program Highlights:

  • Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme from IIITB - Differentiate yourself from your peers by earning the industry recognised Advanced Certificate Programme from IIIT Bangalore.
  • For the Industry, by the Industry - Learn and apply concepts on industry projects along with personalised industry mentorship.
  • Personalised Mentorship - Get unparalleled personalised mentorship and doubt resolution from IIITB faculty and our panel of industry experts.
  • Dedicated Student Success Mentor - Get a dedicated student mentor with proactive support every step of the way to ensure a seamless learning experience.
  • 360 Degree Career Assistance - Receive 360 degree career support from access to upGrad’s job opportunities portal, 1:1 profile reviews, career mentorship from industry experts and much more.
  • Unparalleled Learning Experience - Learn the concepts from experienced IIITB faculty & understand the applications from Industry experts to get a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical-hands on experience.

Please feel free to send an email to admissions-acpdl@iiitb.ac.in for any queries and clarifications.

Apply Now    Download Brochure    Enquiry

The program curriculum has been designed to give an in-depth understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning. The curriculum, meticulously designed with inputs from the industry, will equip participants with knowledge of statistics,expertise in relevant tools/languages and understanding of cutting-edge algorithms and applications in Deep Learning. The key areas of focus will be:

Course 1 - Data Science Toolkit

  • Introduction to Python
  • Python for Data Science
  • Data Visualisation in Python
  • Data Analysis Using SQL (Optional)
  • Advanced SQL & Best Practices (Optional)
  • Data Analysis in Excel (Optional)
  • Analytics Problem Solving (Optional

Course 2 - Statistics & EDA

  • Exploratory Data Analysis
  • Investment Assignment
  • Inferential Statistics
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Lending Club Case Study.

Course 3 - Machine Learning I

  • Linear Regression
  • Assignment: Linear Regression
  • Logistic Regression
  • Naive Bayes
  • Module Selection

Course 4 - Machine Learning II

  • Advanced Regression
  • Advanced Regression assignment
  • Support Vector Machine (Optional)
  • Tree Models
  • Model Selection - Practical Considerations
  • Boosting
  • Unsupervised learning: Clustering
  • Unsupervised Learning: Principal Component Analysis
  • Telecom Churn Case Study

Course 5 - Natural Language Processing

  • Introduction to Neural Networks
  • Convolutional Neural Networks
  • Neural Networks - Assignment
  • Recurrent Neural Networks
  • Gesture Recognition - Project

Industry Projects:

Telecom Churn Case: Solve the most crucial business problem for a leading telecom operator in India and southeast Asia - predicting customer churn

Investment Analysis: Learners will fill in the shoes of an analyst at an investment bank and determine where the firm should invest. They will then have to explain their recommendations in lieu of the analysis conducted.

Lending Club Case: Determine which customers are at the risk of default and what are their characteristics so as to avoid providing loans to similar people in the future.

Car Price Prediction: Build a model to understand the factors car prices vary on and help a Chinese company enter the US car market

House Price Prediction: Build a model to understand the factors house prices vary on and help an American company enter the Australian housing market.

Skin Cancer Detection: Build a neural network from scratch in Numpy to identify the type of skin cancer from image

MINI CAPSTONE PROJECT: Gesture Recognition: Make a Smart TV system which can control the TV with user’s hand gestures as the remote control.

Question Answer

What is the Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Machine Learning & Deep Learning ?

This is an industry-relevant yet academically-rigorous 6 month program covering Deep Learning concepts. It is specifically designed for working professionals with Math/Software Engineering/Statistics/Analytics backgrounds to help them gain practical knowledge and accelerate their entry into Advanced Data Science and Deep Learning roles.

What should I expect from the Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Machine Learning & Deep Learning ?

This program is designed for working professionals looking to pick up skills in advanced concepts like Reinforcement Learning and Deep Learning, along with a solid foundation of Statistics. This program demands consistent work and time commitment over the entire duration of 6 months.

Which topics are going to be covered as part of the program?

This program intends to produce extremely well-rounded Data Scientists and AI professionals with deep knowledge of mathematics, expertise in relevant tools/languages and understanding of cutting-edge algorithms and applications. The program will first take the learner through the Data Toolkit, introducing python and SQL. Then, the topics of Statistics and EDA will be taught, followed by 2 courses on Machine Learning. Finally, Deep Learning will be covered and the program ends with a mini Capstone Project.

What type of learning experience should I expect?

The content will be a mix of asynchronous lectures from industry leaders as well as globally-renowned faculty. Additionally, the program comprises some live lectures or Hangout sessions dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforce learning.

Is any certification granted at the end of the program?

Post completion of the program, a certificate of completion of the Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Machine Learning & Deep Learning would be awarded from IIIT Bangalore.

What is the time commitment expected for the program?

At least 12  hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to complete  the program.

What is the program fee for the Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Machine Learning & Deep Learning?

The program is priced at ₹1,50,000 inclusive of taxes.

What is the selection process for this program?

IIIT-B, world-renowned faculty, and many industry leaders have committed a lot of time in conceptualising and creating this program to make sure that the candidates can receive the best possible learning experience. Hence, we want to make sure that the participants of this program also show a very high level of commitment and passion for Deep Learning.

The applicants will have to complete their Application Form with the correct details. If the applicant meets the minimum eligibility criteria, their application will be reviewed by the IIIT Bangalore and upGrad's Admission committee and they will be shortlisted for the program.