M.

TECH IN
DATA SCIENCE
AND ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
• We e k e n d C l a s s r o o m P r o g r a m
• D e s i g n e d f o r Wo r k i n g P r o f e s s i o n a l s
WHY AI & DATA SCIENCE?

97 MILLION 3 MILLION JOBS

97 million new AI jobs will be In a survey conducted by Analytics
created across 26 countries by Insight, there will be 3,037,809 data
2025. science jobs worldwide by 2021.
Source: World Economic Forum Source: Analytics Insight

63% 11.5 MILLION JOBS

63% of CEOs believe AI will 11.5 million new data science and analytics
have a larger impact than the jobs will be created by 2026.
internet. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: PwC Annual Global CEO Survey

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SRMIST - ONE OF INDIA'S
BEST UNIVERSITIES

35th ++ 3rd

Ranked A++ #3 Ranked

within Top 50 Grade in India
Universities
SRMIST is ranked 35th SRMIST has been SRMIST is ranked 3rd
in the country in NIRF accredited with the amongst Top
University Rankings Highest 'A++' Grade Engineering Institutes
*MHRD - NIRF *NAAC in India
*Times Engineering Survey - 2020

QS Global Rating
SRMIST is a globally 4-star rated university by QS and has been given the
Diamond Rating by QS-IGAUGE in India

*QS World University Rankings

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PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS*
To help professionals become
data-proficient and build career critical Weekend Classroom Program |
competencies, SRM Institute of Science Designed for Working Professionals
and Technology is offering the M.Tech
Program in Data Science and Artificial
Intelligence. The program enables Classes at SRM Chennai
participants to gain an in-depth Main Campus, Kattankulathur
understanding of data science and
artificial intelligence techniques and tools
that are widely used by companies. The M.Tech Degree from SRM Institute
program also imparts real-world skills to of Science and Technology
enable learners to become job-ready.
This is supplemented with a
project-driven learning experience Dedicated Career
supported by Great Learning. Support

*Awaiting approval from AICTE.

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THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE
SUITABLE FOR YOU IF:

• You want to build a career in artificial intelligence and data science

• You are looking to build a deep expertise in AI and data science with a
high-quality masters program

• You are interested in building real-world AI and data science skills such as
machine learning, deep learning, big data, Python, SQL, TensorFlow
and more

• You want an immersive hands-on learning experience through

industry-relevant projects

On completion of this program you will:

• Be able to leverage the latest AI and data science tools and techniques in an AI
or data science role

• Be able to structure business problems in artificial intelligence and data science frameworks

• Become an ideal candidate for roles such as Data Scientist, Data Analyst, AI Analyst, AI
Engineer, AI Research Scientist, and more

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CURRICULUM*
The curriculum for the program is a blend of academic courses, AI and data science
tools & techniques, along with hands-on labs & projects.

PYTHON FOR DATA SCIENCE MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATION

• Python Basics • Linear Algebra for Data Science
• Data Structures & Handling • Matrices and Image processing
• Functions • Functions and Derivatives
• Numpy • Optimisation and Loss Functions
• Pandas
• Scipy MACHINE LEARNING:
Supervised Regression
• Scikit-learn
• Exploratory Data Analysis

STATISTICAL METHODS FOR • Feature Engineering

DECISION MAKING • Linear Regression - Model building
• Statistics (Descriptive, Inferential) & Fine Tuning
• Probability & Distributions • Regularization Techniques
• Hypothesis Testing • Model Deployment
• ANOVA, ChiSquare
Supervised Classification
• Measures of Dispersion
• Logistic Regression
• Statistical Simulation Techniques
• K-Nearest Neighbours
• Decision Trees
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION
• Ensemble Techniques
• Structuring Analytic Problems
• Naive Bayes
• Analytical Framework
• Data Storytelling Unsupervised Model
• Dashboard and Visualization Principles • Clustering Techniques
• Tableau • K-means Algorithm
• PowerBI • Dimensionality Reduction
• Recommender System

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TIME SERIES FORECASTING
• Moving Average
• Time Series Forecasting
• Auto-correlation
• ARIMA

DEEP LEARNING
• Neural Networks
• Tensorflow and Keras
• CNN and Applications
• Transfer Learning and Applications
• Object Detection, Siamese, Networks, GANs

Natural Language Processing

• Text Analytics - Basics
• Document Summarization and Classification
• Web Scraping
• Sequential Modelling
• Transformers

Computer Vision
• Image Formation and Preprocessing
• Noise Filtering
OPEN ELECTIVES
• Image Segmentation
• Feature Extraction • Operations Research

• Image Classification • Industrial Safety

• Deep Learning Models for Image Processing • Entrepreneurship and IPR

• Business Analysis and Communication
BIG DATA TECHNOLOGY • Professional Ethics
• Hadoop
• HDFS and Map Reduce M.TECH THESIS
• NoSQL and MongoDB
• Batch Processing (Hive, HBase)
• Real Time Processing (Spark, Kafka)

*This is an indicative curriculum and is subject to change.

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M.TECH DEGREE*
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive an M.Tech Degree
from SRM Institute of Science and Technology.

*Awaiting approval from AICTE.

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GET THE
GREAT LEARNING ADVANTAGE
Great Learning is India’s leading • 1 Million+ Learners
professional learning company. When • 2500+ Faculty & Industry Experts
you choose this program, you also get
• 160+ Countries
access to Great Learning’s extensive
• 500+ Hiring Partners
pool of industry experts and dedicated
• Best E-Learning Company of the Year*
career assistance.
*EdTech Review Awards 2020.

E-PORTFOLIO & RESUME BUILDING SESSIONS

An e-portfolio is a snapshot of all the projects done and skills acquired
during the program that is shareable across social media channels. We also
help you build your resume to highlight your AI and data science skillset
along with your previous professional experience.

GREAT LEARNING JOB BOARD

The program provides candidates access to the Great Learning Job Board.
500+ organizations approach us with job opportunities which are shared
through the Job Board with our candidates. We've seen over 8000+ alumni
transition to the careers of their choice, with an average salary hike of 48%.

PERSONAL CAREER COACH

Get access to career mentoring depending upon your experience in the
industry with a personal career coach. The coaches are either from the AI
and data science industry or have transitioned into AI and data science roles
so the candidates benefit from their guidance on how to build a career in a
specific industry.

GL EXCELERATE CAREER FAIRS

We regularly conduct online career fairs to connect our students to industry
opportunities. We also conduct intermittent offline fairs across major cities.
Our career fairs have seen leading hiring partners like Accenture, HSBC,
UST-Global, Rakuten, Myntra, DXC Technologies, Tredence, Brillio,
TheMathCompany, AB InBev etc. conduct over 300 interviews.

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HIRING PARTNERS

+50 0 M O R E CO M PAN I E S

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TESTIMONIALS*

The content was understandable to everyone. The learners in the course

were from different backgrounds and experience levels. But, the faculty
were able to explain all the concepts clearly, such that it was understood by
everyone who took up the program.The faculty were competent in their
knowledge. All the sessions were very interactive and that in turn, helped
me in my career. The course curriculum was structured extraordinarily. It
was in a step-by-step manner and this was very helpful.

TAMILARASU J
Assistant Manager - Production

The professors delivered great classes and prepared modules that were
easy to follow, the course structure was great. During the course, I was able
to implement my learnings in my day-to-day activities simultaneously. I
enjoyed the line of work and took up freelance projects. Due to networking
with alumni in the course, I was able to create a powerful group of contacts
whom I still talk to from time-to-time.

SARVESHWARAN RAJAGOPAL
Data Scientist

I chose to upskill because the industry was going through a transformation

phase from IT to AI. I wanted to be at par with the changing industry. The
course is structured so beautifully that with just a little effort, it can be taken
up along with pursuing a job. I could upskill myself along with my work and
that is the main USP of this course. There was a lot of interaction amongst
the learners and the faculty, and that helped in creating a competitive yet
very comfortable environment.

URMI SARKAR
Data Scientist

*Testimonials from Great Learning's data science programs.

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ADMISSIONS
PROCESS

ELIGIBILITY
B.E/B.Tech. (or) M.Sc. (or) MCA degree and a minimum
of 60% in X, XII and Bachelor's degree.

SELECTION PROCESS

APPLICATION APPLICATION ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW

FORM REVIEW TEST Program
Apply by filling The admissions Write and selection
a simple online committee will clear the interview
application form review and admissions
shortlist test

To ensure high-quality learning, the batch will have limited seats. Please apply early to secure your seat.

PROGRAM FEE
WEEKEND-CLASSROOM `5,00,000

Installments:
Pay admission fee + 1st installment before program commencement,
followed by 3 equal quarterly installments.

FINANCIAL AID

Scholarship options available for candidates based on merit.

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) is one of
the top-ranking universities in India with over 70,000 students and 4,500 faculty
members across all campuses. SRM IST offers a wide range of undergraduate,
postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Engineering, Management, Medicine & Health
Sciences, Science & Humanities, Law, and Agriculture. SRM IST has been accredited by
NAAC with the Highest 'A++' Grade in the year 2018, valid for the next 5 years. It has
been ranked 35 nationally under Universities Category by NIRF (National Institutional
Ranking Framework) in 2020.

In Collaboration With:

Great Learning is one of India’s leading ed-tech companies for professional and higher
education. It offers comprehensive, industry-relevant programs in Software
Engineering, Business Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Machine
Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Digital Marketing,
Design Thinking, and more.

Great Learning's programs are developed in collaboration with the world's foremost
academic institutions like Stanford University, The University of Texas at Austin, MIT
Professional Education, Northwestern University, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
(IIT Madras), International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT
Hyderabad), People's Education Society University, Bengaluru (PES University,
Bengaluru) and Great Lakes Institute of Management and are constantly reimagined
and revamped to address the dynamic needs of the industry. Great Learning is the only
ed-tech company to provide these programs in a blended mode, classroom mode and
in a purely online mode, relying on its vast network of expert mentors and highly
qualified faculty to deliver an unmatched learning experience for learners in India and
the world over. Having impacted 1 million+ learners from over 160+ countries, Great
Learning is on a mission to enable transformative learning and career success in the
digital economy for professionals and students across the globe.

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