Introduction to Neural Networks for C#

Course Name	Introduction to Neural Networks for C#
Instructor	jeffheaton
Status	OPEN
Book	Introduction to Neural Networks for C#, 2nd Edition
Discussion Forum	[Click Here]

Introduction to Neural Networks with C# is a course that introduces the C# programmer to the world of Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence. Neural network architectures, such as the feedforward, Hopfield, and self-organizing map architectures will be presented. Training techniques, such as backpropagation, genetic algorithms and simulated annealing are also introduced. Practical examples are given for each neural network. Examples will be examined that include the traveling salesman problem, handwriting recognition, financial prediction, game strategy, mathematical functions, and Internet bots.

This course will be conducted using videos, material posted to the website, a discussion forum and optional assignments to allow you test your understanding. This course will use the book Introduction to Neural Networks for C#. All C# source code is available online for easy downloading.

This course is currently under development. New course sessions will be added as they are developed. We are trying to get one class session a week, but we may not always stay on that schedule.

Class Sessions

Session Number	Title	Assignment
1	What is a Neural Network? Weights & Thresholds	Read Ch 1
2	Matrix Operations	Read Ch 2
3	Using a Hopfield Neural Network	Read Ch 3,4
4	Feedforward Backpropagation Neural Networks	Read Ch 5
5	Genetic Algorithms, Traveling Salesman, TicTacToe	Read Ch 6, Program 1 Assigned
6	Discuss Program 1	Program 1 Due
7	Simulated Annealing	Read Ch 7, MidTerm Assigned
8	Discuss MidTerm	MidTerm Due
9	Pruning Neural Networks	Read Ch 8
10	Predictive Neural Networks	Read Ch 9
11	Neural Networks and the Financial Markets	Read Ch 10, Program 2 Assigned
12	Programming a Self Organizing Map	Read Ch 11
13	Applying SOM to OCR	Read Ch 12
14	Review Program 2	Read Ch 13, Program 2 Due
15	The Future of Neural Networks	Read Ch 14, Final Assigned
16	Discuss Final	Final Due