Course Details
Topic 1 Introduction to Reinforcement Learning
- Fundamental Concepts of Reinforcement Learning (RL)
- Types of RL Algorithms
- Applications of RL
- Markov Decision Process
Topic 2 OpenAI Gym and Stable Baselines
- Introduction to OpenAI Gym
- Install OpenAI Gym and Stable Baselines
- Create Agent and Policy on Gym
Topic 3 Value Based Q-Learning
- Overview of Value Based Learning
- Value Functions and Bellman's Equations
- Exploration Strategies
- Q-Learning Algorithm
- SARSA Algorithm
- Deep Q Network (DQN) Algorithm
Topic 4 Policy Based Learning
- Overview of Policy Based Learning
- Policy Network
- Policy Gradient Algorithm
Course Info
Prerequisite
This is an intermediate course. The following knowledge is assumed:
- Basic Python
Software Requirement
Please install the following software prior to the class
1. Pycharm : - Install Pycharm (https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/)
2 . Install Tensorflow on Mac
Please follow this guide to install Tensorflow on Mac https://www.tensorflow.org/install/install_mac
Alternatively, you can enter the following commands on your Mac terminal
pip3 install tensorflow
3 . Install Tensorflow on Window
Please follow this guide to install Tensorflow on Window https://www.tensorflow.org/install/install_windows
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Job Roles
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
- Game Developer (AI-focused)
- AI Research Scientist
- Data Scientist (branching into RL)
- Autonomous Systems Developer
- Simulation Engineer (using RL)
- Optimization Specialist
- AI Product Manager (oversight on RL projects)
- Control Systems Engineer (using RL)
- Finance Quant (using RL for trading strategies)
- NLP Engineer (using RL for certain applications)
- Recommendation System Developer (using RL)
- AI Solutions Architect
- Drone Algorithm Developer.
Trainers
Nouar AlDahoul: Nouar AlDahoul is a PhD candidate in IIUM Malaysia. She is an AI researcher and developer. She has +6 years of hands-on experience in the machine learning field including deep and reinforcement learning. She has been working as a research assistant in different research centers such as UM, IIUM, MMU universities. She has published many papers in different journals and conferences. Her research interests are: Deep learning, Reinforcement learning, computer vision, Data visualization, Data analysis and embedded system.
Nero: Nero is dean of Penang School of AI, which is AI learning and sharing community in Northern Malaysia. He is Msc in Computer Imaging in Universiti Sains Malaysia. His research is mainly focusing in Video Analytic and Multiple object tracking. At the same time, he is developing computer vision application in WyseTime, a tech-startup company focus on video analytic application using deep learning technology.
Lee Cheong Loong: Lee Cheong Loong, Manager with 23 years working experience in multiple role and department, He completed HRD Corp Train the Trainer programme, HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, Microsoft Certified Trainer and CPFA Citizen Data scientist Trainer programme. with Professional certificate in Big Data & Analytics, Microsoft Office Specialist -Excel 2016 and Tableau Desktop Specialist. He also deliver training for R & Python programming, Excel Dashboard for Business analysis, Data Visualization with Tableau, and Microsoft PowerBI, and Citizen Data Scientist (OpenCertHub).
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