Do I need to take the Mathematics For ML/DS course series before I take DLS?

Course Q&A Deep Learning Specialization Neural Networks and Deep Learning
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Hi - I wonder if I should finish the Math for ML/DS courses before I attempt to take this Deep Learning Specializastion. Some background:

  • I was a CS major in college 20 years ago
  • I just finished the ML specialization
  • I could still work out those first derivatives myself such as those with logistics regression cost function’s gradient descent in MLS. Meaning I know the chain rule well enough.
  • I am comfortable with numpy and know the concept behind dot, matmul etc.
  • I am also familiar with statistics and basic probability

Your input will help me decide if I will skip or I should spend a month on the math before I attempt DLS. Thank you.

MLS courses are phenomenal.

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You won’t need to take any math courses for DLS.

In my personal experience, the level of mathematics required for DLS is similar to the level required for MLS.

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Hello @wr200m,

I think you are ready for the DLS.

Cheers!

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Thank you mentors! I guess I will ask this question again when I’m ready to tackle the GAN specialization in a few months.

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I’ve taken both DLS and GANs. They are at a similar level in terms of math. With DLS in your toolbox, you’ll be fine with GANs as well.

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After you complete MLS, you probably won’t benefit much from additional math tutorials.

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