TrAC Foundational AI Course on Generative Models

Course Description

Elevate your machine learning skills with our comprehensive course, “Generative Models”. This course covers everything you need to know about generative models, from the basics of discriminative vs. generative models to advanced techniques like variational autoencoders, generative adversarial networks, and diffusion models.

Engage in hands-on activities, solve real-world problems in image and time-series generation, and receive expert guidance from our instructors. By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to tackle any machine-learning challenge using generative models. Join us and become a leader in the AI field!

This course is part of a micro-credential program from the Translational AI Center at Iowa State University.

Prerequisite

Intended Audience

The course is intended for a broad audience within the spectrum of the software and technology industry, including software engineers, data scientists, data engineers, data analysts, research scientists, and software developers. The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of AI and how to use PyTorch for a broad range of audiences.

Expertise level: Beginner/Intermediate

Students: For credit

Any of the courses in the series are available for credit (each 1 credit and maximum 3 credits per semester) as an independent study (ME 590Z) under Dr. Aditya Balu. Interested students can register for the independent study by emailing benearl@iastate.edu and cc-ing baditya@iastate.edu. Also, please fill this google form for our records: https://forms.gle/t4AdxtGLamHjnXfy6

Industry Professionals/ISU Staff/Postdocs, etc.: non-credit through ISU Online for an introductory promo price of $500.

Registration for Industry professionals: TBA

$500Initial Promo Discounted price (ISU Professionals/Staff and government employees get for $300)