Stanford Online Course Reviews: CS224n, CS231n, CS221 – My Experience and Recommendations
Welcome to my blog! Today, I wanted to share my experiences with the online courses I have taken at Stanford. As a student enrolled in their online program, I have had the opportunity to explore different areas of computer science and artificial intelligence. Here are my thoughts on a few of the courses I have taken so far.
First up, CS224n – Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning, taught by Prof. Manning. This course delves into the world of NLP and deep learning, covering topics such as question answering, text summarization, and sequence-to-sequence models. The homework assignments are challenging but rewarding, allowing students to implement the latest neural architectures in solving language problems. For my class project, I worked on BertQA, which received high acclaim and won the Best Project Award in the class.
Next, I took CS231n – Convolutional Neural Networks for Visual Recognition, taught by Prof. Li and Justin Johnson. This course provides an extensive overview of computer vision techniques, including discriminative models, unsupervised techniques, and style transfer. The homework assignments are a highlight of the class, helping students gain a deeper understanding of neural layers and how deep learning works. For my project, I worked on Spatio-Temporal Adversarial Video Super Resolution.
Lastly, I enrolled in CS221 – Artificial Intelligence – Principles and Techniques, taught by Prof. Liang and Prof. Sadigh. This course covers a wide range of AI topics, including search, reinforcement learning, and Bayesian networks. While the class is challenging due to the breadth of topics covered, the material is intriguing and allows students to appreciate the latest trends in AI. The homework assignments are weekly and require some additional effort, but they are also enjoyable. For my project, I am currently working on something exciting (to be updated shortly).
If you have any questions about these courses or any other topics related to computer science and AI, feel free to reach out. I would be happy to provide more information.
Thank you for reading!
Best,
Ankit Chadha