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Turtles! Hill Climbing! Hammers! Paper Bags!

Explore optimization techniques through turtle graphics, from hill climbing to simulated annealing, laying the groundwork for understanding neural networks and machine learning concepts.
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Overview

Explore optimization techniques through turtle graphics, from hill climbing to simulated annealing, laying the groundwork for understanding neural networks and machine learning concepts.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to the Course
  • Overview of Optimization Techniques
    Importance in AI and Machine Learning
  • Turtle Graphics in Python
  • Setting up a Python Environment
    Introduction to Turtle Graphics
    Basic Turtle Commands and Movements
  • Basics of Optimization
  • Definition and Importance
    Types of Optimization Problems
  • Hill Climbing Algorithm
  • Concept and Applications
    Implementing Hill Climbing with Turtle Graphics
    Pros and Cons of Hill Climbing
  • Simulated Annealing
  • Understanding Simulated Annealing
    Comparison with Hill Climbing
    Implementing Simulated Annealing in Turtle Graphics
  • Other Optimization Techniques
  • Introduction to Genetic Algorithms
    Using Turtle Graphics for Visualizing Genetic Algorithms
  • Introduction to Neural Networks
  • Basic Concepts and Terminology
    How Optimization Techniques are Used in Training
  • Practical Applications
  • Case Studies and Real-world Examples
    Link Between Optimization and Machine Learning
  • Project: Create an Optimized Turtle Graphic
  • Specifying Requirements and Goals
    Applying Learned Concepts
    Evaluation and Presentation
  • Course Review and Next Steps
  • Summary of Key Learnings
    Pathways for Further Study in AI and Machine Learning

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