Neural Networks: Essentials
INTNN : INTN35
This course combines theory and practice to immerse you in the core concepts of neural network models and the essential practices of real-world application. During the course, you programmatically build a neural network and discover how to adjust the model’s essential parameters to solve different types of business challenges. You implement early stopping, build autoencoders for a predictive model, and perform an intelligent automatic search of the model hyperparameter values. The last lesson introduces deep learning. You gain hands-on practice building neural networks in SAS 9.4 and the cutting-edge, cloud-enabled in-memory analytics engine for big data analytics, SAS Viya.
Learn How To
- Programmatically build neural networks in SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya.
- Modify neural networks' parameters for better performance.
- Conduct automatic search for neural networks' hyperparameters through genetic algorithm.
- Enhance data with autoencoders and synthetic observations.
Who Should Attend
Those interested in learning about neural networks, general machine learning and data science techniques, and SAS software
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have the following:
- Some familiarity with programming in SAS or SQL (or both).
- An understanding of predictive modeling.
- A basic understanding of calculus.
SAS Products Covered
SAS Viya
Course Outline
Neural Networks: Essentials
- Introduction.
- Multilayer perceptrons.
- Neural network modeling paradigm.
- Using a surrogate model to interpret neural network predictions.
- Other considerations.
- Parameter estimation.
- Numerical optimization methods.
- Regularization.
- Unbalanced data.
- SAS search optimizations (self-study).
- Selecting hyperparameters with autotuning.
- Introduction to deep learning.
- Autoencoders.
- Radial Basis Function Networks (Self-Study)
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 10.5 hours
Step into our live classes and experience a dynamic learning environment where you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your instructor and classmates. With on-demand lab hours, you can explore the material at your own pace. Our globally acclaimed instructors will motivate you to think bigger, so you can take what you've learned and achieve your biggest goals.
This course isn't publicly scheduled, but private training and mentoring may be available. Contact us to explore options.
Private Training
Get training tailored specifically for your team, led by expert SAS instructors. Choose from virtual sessions, or training at your location (or ours). Perfect for teams seeking a customized curriculum and plenty of interaction with a SAS specialist. We'll schedule it at a time that works for you.
Mentoring Services
Take your training to the next level with personalized mentoring. While private training offers structured coursework, mentoring provides hands-on, real-time support from a subject matter expert. As you work with your own data, you'll receive expert guidance to help you uncover insights, unlock the full potential of your data, and make faster progress. Perfect for those looking to apply what they’ve learned and see quicker results.