CEng 502 - Advanced Deep Learning - Spring 2026
Instructor: Emre Akbas; e-mail: emre at ceng
dot metu.edu.tr; Office: A-403; Office hours: click + by apppointment
Lectures: Monday 9:00-11:50 at BMB-5
Online communication: (forum, homework submissions) https://odtuclass.metu.edu.tr/
Syllabus: click
here
Announcements
- Feb 16, 2025 - Student with these IDs can add the class during add-drops next week.
Weekly content
Slides and resources will appear below on a weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions about taking the course
I am receiving too many e-mails about taking the course. Unfortunately, I cannot reply them one by one. Below are answers to common questions.
Q1: Can I take the course?
A1: There is a huge demand for the course from all kinds of backgrounds. Thanks. However, I have the responsibility to evaluate your learning outcomes and grade you. Therefore, I need to limit the number of seats. Based on my previous years’ experience, this limit will be around 35-40.
Since this is a graduate METU CENG course, I need to give priority to the graduate students in our department. Here is the priority order that I will use to accept students to the class. From high to low priority:
- Graduate students from METU CENG, Robotics, AIX, DDS programs,
- A limited number of 4th year undergraduate students from METU
CENG,
- Graduate students from other METU departments,
- Special students (see http://oidb.metu.edu.tr/ozel-ogrenci, you need to be a grad student in some other university to be eligible).
I must note that the first two categories almost fill up the whole capacity. So, unfortunately, there might not be much room for the remaining two categories.
Also, precedence will be given to students who are actively doing research in machine learning and related areas.
CENG501 or equivalent course is a pre-requisite.
Q2: How can I register for the course?
A2: Come to the first lecture. In the first lecture, I will collect information from the participants and then, will decide (based on my answer A1 above) on who will be able to register. This enrollment list will be announced in a couple of hours following the first lecture. Students listed in this enrollment list will be able to add the course during the add-drop period.
Q3: I was able to take the course during the regular interactive registration. Should I worry about not being accepted?
A3: No worries. You will stay.
Q4: Can I take this course as a special student?
A4: Possible but unlikely. Please see my answer A1 above.
Q5: Even if I don’t officially register for the class, can I audit it?
A5: Yes, definitely.