Course: Neural Networks for Humanities

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Course title Neural Networks for Humanities
Course code KKY/NEUH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Radová Vlasta, Doc. Dr. Ing.
Course content
Motivations for the development of artificial neural networks, history of the development of artificial neural networks. Basic functions of human brain, principles of biological neural networks. Basic terms, models of the neuron, basic types of neural networks: multilayer networks, recurrent networks, feedforward networks. Algorithms for neural network learning, supervised learning, unsupervised learning. Algorithm backpropagation, self-organizing networks. Principles of the function of neural networks. Associative memories. Hopfield network. Recognition, separability. Examples of the application of neural networks.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 23 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Students should have basic knowledge of mathematics.
learning outcomes
The graduates will chiefly be able to: - define terms of neural networks, - describe various types of neural networks, - list the areas where artificial neural networks can be used, - explain function of basic types of artificial neural networks.
teaching methods
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Fanta, Jiří. Neuronové sítě ve společenských vědách. Vyd. 1. Praha : Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0175-3.
  • Novák, Mirko. Umělé neuronové sítě : teorie a aplikace. 1. vyd. Praha : C.H. Beck, 1998. ISBN 80-7179-132-6.


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