1.

DATA SCIENCE
Probability and Statistics
Theory:
Probability Distributions: Normal, Binomial, Poisson, and Uniform distributions.
Central Limit Theorem and Law of Large Numbers.
Bayesian Inference: Prior, Posterior, Likelihood, and Bayes' Theorem.
Hypothesis Testing: Z-test, T-test, Chi-square test, and ANOVA.
Regression Analysis: Linear regression, Logistic regression, and assumptions.

Coding Problems:
Implement different probability distributions and perform simulations.
Conduct hypothesis testing on real-world datasets to draw statistical conclusions.
Implement linear and logistic regression from scratch and apply it to a dataset.

End-to-End Projects:
Sales Forecasting: Use regression analysis to predict future sales based on historical data. Incorporate
hypothesis testing to validate the model assumptions.
A/B Testing: Conduct an A/B test on a website dataset to determine the effectiveness of different design
elements using statistical methods.

1. Data Science
Theory:
 Probability and Statistics:
o Course: MIT OpenCourseWare - Probability and Statistics
o Textbook: Statistics and Data Analysis: From Elementary to Intermediate
o Tutorial: Khan Academy - Probability and Statistics
Coding Problems:
 Implement different probability distributions:
o Kaggle Notebook: Probability Distributions in Python
o Project: Hypothesis Testing in Python
End-to-End Projects:
 Sales Forecasting:
o Project: Time Series Forecasting with Machine Learning
o Resource: Forecasting Sales - Free Code Camp
 A/B Testing:
o Course: Udacity - A/B Testing
o Project: A/B Testing with Python
2. MACHINE LEARNING
Linear Algebra and Matrix Operations
Theory:
Vectors and Matrices: Operations, transformations, and their role in ML algorithms.
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors: Decomposition, diagonalization, and their use in Principal Component
Analysis (PCA).
Singular Value Decomposition (SVD): Concept, derivation, and applications in dimensionality reduction.

Coding Problems:
Implement vector and matrix operations from scratch using NumPy.
Perform PCA on a dataset to reduce dimensionality and visualize the results.
Apply SVD to compress an image dataset.

End-to-End Projects:
Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for Feature Reduction: Use PCA on a high-dimensional dataset (e.g.,
customer behavior data) to reduce features and improve model performance.
Dimensionality Reduction for Handwritten Digit Classification: Apply SVD to reduce the dimensionality of
the MNIST dataset and use the reduced data to train a classifier.

Optimization
Theory:
Convex Optimization: Understanding convex sets and functions.
Gradient Descent Variants: Stochastic, Mini-batch, RMSprop, Adam.
Lagrange Multipliers: Optimization with constraints.

Coding Problems:
Implement different gradient descent algorithms and compare their performance on a dataset.
Solve optimization problems using Lagrange multipliers.

End-to-End Projects:
Optimizing Ad Spend: Use convex optimization to allocate a marketing budget across multiple channels
to maximize return on investment (ROI).
Hyperparameter Tuning for ML Models: Apply gradient-based optimization techniques to tune
hyperparameters of an ML model, such as regularization strength in a logistic regression model.

2. Machine Learning
Theory:
 Linear Algebra and Matrix Operations:
o Course: Linear Algebra - MIT OpenCourseWare
o Textbook: Introduction to Linear Algebra by Gilbert Strang
o Tutorial: Khan Academy - Linear Algebra
Coding Problems:
 Perform PCA on a dataset:
o Notebook: PCA on Iris Dataset
o Project: PCA from Scratch
End-to-End Projects:
 Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for Feature Reduction:
o Project: PCA for Dimensionality Reduction
  Dimensionality Reduction for Handwritten Digit Classification:
o Project: SVD and MNIST Classification
Optimization:
 Theory:
o Course: Convex Optimization - Stanford
o Tutorial: Gradient Descent Variants Explained
End-to-End Projects:
 Optimizing Ad Spend:
o Project: Optimization of Marketing Budgets
 Hyperparameter Tuning for ML Models:
o Course: Udacity - Hyperparameter Tuning
o Project: Tuning Hyperparameters with Scikit-learn

3. DEEP LEARNING
Calculus and Differential Equations
Theory:
Derivatives and Integrals: Understanding gradients, Hessians, and their role in optimization.
Chain Rule and Backpropagation: Calculating gradients in neural networks.
Differential Equations: Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) and Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
and their applications.

Coding Problems:
Implement the chain rule for calculating derivatives in neural networks.
Solve ODEs numerically and apply them to model dynamic systems.

End-to-End Projects:
Neural Network from Scratch: Build a simple neural network from scratch, including manual
implementation of forward and backward passes, using gradient descent to optimize it.
Modeling Population Growth: Use ODEs to model population growth or chemical reactions and solve
them numerically.

Linear Algebra
Theory:
Tensor Operations: Understanding tensors and their role in deep learning.
Matrix Decompositions (e.g., LU, QR, Cholesky): Their importance in neural network optimizations.

Coding Problems:
Implement tensor operations using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Use matrix decompositions to solve linear systems in the context of neural network training.

End-to-End Projects:
Image Classification with CNNs: Build a convolutional neural network from scratch and apply it to classify
images (e.g., CIFAR-10 dataset).
Deep Learning for Time-Series Prediction: Implement an RNN or LSTM model to predict future stock
prices or weather patterns using a time-series dataset.
3. Deep Learning
Theory:
 Calculus and Differential Equations:
o Course: Calculus and Differential Equations - MIT OpenCourseWare
o Textbook: Calculus by James Stewart
o Tutorial: Khan Academy - Calculus
Coding Problems:
 Solve ODEs numerically:
o Notebook: Solving ODEs with Python
End-to-End Projects:
 Neural Network from Scratch:
o Project: Build a Neural Network from Scratch
 Modeling Population Growth:
o Project: ODEs for Population Growth

4. NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING (NLP)

Linear Algebra
Theory:
Word Embeddings: Word2Vec, GloVe, and their matrix representations.
Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) in NLP: Application in Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA).

Coding Problems:
Implement Word2Vec using matrix operations and visualize the embeddings.
Apply SVD to text data for dimensionality reduction and topic modeling.

End-to-End Projects:
Sentiment Analysis: Build a sentiment analysis model using word embeddings and apply it to customer
reviews.
Topic Modeling: Use LSA or Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) to extract topics from a large corpus of
documents.

Probability and Statistics

Theory:
Markov Chains and Hidden Markov Models (HMMs): Their role in sequence modeling.
Bayesian Inference: Application in probabilistic language models.

Coding Problems:
Implement an HMM for part-of-speech tagging.
Build a simple Bayesian text classifier.

End-to-End Projects:
Speech Recognition with HMMs: Implement a speech recognition system using HMMs and train it on a
small dataset of spoken words.
Spam Detection with Bayesian Networks: Create a spam detection system for emails using Bayesian
inference.
4. Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Theory:
 Linear Algebra in NLP:
o Course: Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning - Stanford
o Textbook: Speech and Language Processing by Jurafsky and Martin
o Tutorial: Word Embeddings Explained
Coding Problems:
 Implement Word2Vec:
o Notebook: Word2Vec from Scratch
End-to-End Projects:
 Sentiment Analysis:
o Project: Sentiment Analysis with Word2Vec
 Topic Modeling:
o Project: Topic Modeling with LSA
Probability and Statistics in NLP:
 Theory:
o Course: Speech and Language Processing - Stanford
Coding Problems:
 Implement an HMM for part-of-speech tagging:
o Notebook: HMM Tagging
End-to-End Projects:
 Speech Recognition with HMMs:
o Project: Build a Speech Recognition System
 Spam Detection with Bayesian Networks:
o Project: Spam Detection using Naive Bayes

5. COMPUTER VISION (CV)

Calculus and Linear Algebra
Theory:
Convolutional Operations: Understanding convolution, pooling, and their derivatives.
Image Transformation: Understanding affine transformations, homographies, and their matrix
representations.

Coding Problems:
Implement a convolution operation from scratch and apply it to edge detection.
Perform image transformations and visualize the results.
End-to-End Projects:

Object Detection with CNNs: Build and train a CNN-based object detection model (e.g., YOLO) on a real-
world dataset and evaluate its performance.
Image Segmentation: Implement a U-Net or Mask R-CNN model for segmenting objects in images, such
as medical images or satellite photos.

Probability and Statistics

Theory:
Gaussian Processes: Application in smoothing and noise reduction in images.
Bayesian Inference in CV: Application in image denoising and restoration.

Coding Problems:
Implement Gaussian smoothing on an image dataset.
Apply Bayesian inference to restore noisy or corrupted images.

End-to-End Projects:
Image Restoration: Use Bayesian inference to restore old or damaged photographs, comparing the
results with traditional methods.
Super-Resolution Imaging: Implement a model to enhance image resolution using Gaussian processes
and deep learning techniques.

5. Computer Vision (CV)

Theory:
 Calculus and Linear Algebra:
o Course: CS231n: Convolutional Neural Networks for Visual Recognition
Coding Problems:
 Implement a convolution operation from scratch:
o Notebook: Convolution Operations in Python
End-to-End Projects:
 Object Detection with CNNs:
o Project: YOLO Object Detection
 Image Segmentation:
o Project: Image Segmentation using U-Net
Probability and Statistics in CV:
 Theory:
o Course: Gaussian Processes in Machine Learning
Coding Problems:
 Implement Gaussian smoothing:
o Notebook: Image Smoothing with Gaussian
End-to-End Projects:
 Image Restoration:
o Project: Image Denoising with Bayesian Inference

6. REINFORCEMENT LEARNING (RL)

Linear Algebra and Calculus
Theory:
Markov Decision Processes (MDPs): Understanding state transitions, rewards, and policy functions.
Bellman Equations: Deriving and solving Bellman equations for value iteration and policy iteration.
Differential Calculus in RL: Gradients of reward functions and their role in policy gradients.

Coding Problems:
Implement value iteration and policy iteration algorithms from scratch.
Apply gradient-based methods to optimize policy functions.

End-to-End Projects:
Game AI with Q-Learning: Implement a Q-Learning algorithm to train an AI to play a simple game (e.g.,
Tic-Tac-Toe or CartPole).
Robot Navigation: Use RL to train a simulated robot to navigate a maze or avoid obstacles.

Probability and Statistics

Theory:
Bayesian RL: Application of Bayesian inference to model uncertainty in RL.
Monte Carlo Methods: Application in estimating value functions and policy evaluation.

Coding Problems:
Implement a Bayesian RL model to handle uncertainty in an RL task.
Apply Monte Carlo methods to estimate the expected rewards in an RL environment.

End-to-End Projects:
Dynamic Pricing with Bayesian RL: Create a dynamic pricing model that adjusts prices based on demand
using Bayesian reinforcement learning.
Stock Trading with Monte Carlo RL: Implement a Monte Carlo-based RL algorithm to develop a stock
trading strategy that maximizes returns.

6. Reinforcement Learning (RL)

Theory:
 Linear Algebra and Calculus:
o Course: Deep Reinforcement Learning - UC Berkeley
Coding Problems:
 Implement value iteration:
o Notebook: Value Iteration in Python
End-to-End Projects:
 Gridworld Agent:
o Project: Implement a Gridworld Environment
 Q-Learning for Game Playing:
o Project: Deep Q-Learning to Play Atari Games

7. Specialized Topics (for you to explore further)

 Autoencoders:
o Resource: Autoencoders - Deep Learning
o Project: Anomaly Detection with Autoencoders
 GANs:
o Resource: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) - Coursera
o Project: Image Generation with GANs
 Monte Carlo Methods:
o Resource: Monte Carlo Methods in Finance - Coursera
o Project: Option Pricing with Monte Carlo Simulation

7. ADVANCED MATH FOR GENERATIVE AI

Creating models that can generate new data similar to the data they were trained on, requires a solid
understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, particularly in probability, linear algebra, calculus,
and optimization.

1. Probability and Statistics

Theory:
Bayesian Inference: Understanding prior, likelihood, posterior distributions, and their applications in
generative models.
Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs): Theory behind GMMs and their use in modeling complex
distributions.
Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) and Maximum a Posteriori (MAP): Techniques for estimating the
parameters of probabilistic models.
KL Divergence and Jensen-Shannon Divergence: Measures of similarity between probability
distributions, critical for training generative models like GANs and VAEs.

Coding Problems:
Implement Bayesian inference for a simple probabilistic model and visualize the posterior distribution.
Implement a GMM from scratch and apply it to cluster a dataset.
Calculate KL divergence between two distributions and use it in a generative model's loss function.

End-to-End Projects:
Data Augmentation with GMMs: Use Gaussian Mixture Models to generate synthetic data for data
augmentation in a classification problem.
Density Estimation for Anomaly Detection: Implement a GMM-based model to estimate the density of
normal data and use it to detect anomalies in a dataset.

2. Linear Algebra
Theory:
Matrix Operations in Generative Models: Understanding matrix operations in the context of neural
network layers, especially for models like GANs and VAEs.
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors: Their role in Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and in reducing the
dimensionality of data, which is crucial for generative modeling.
Singular Value Decomposition (SVD): Application of SVD in low-rank approximations and its use in data
compression and generation.

Coding Problems:
Implement PCA using eigen decomposition and apply it to reduce the dimensionality of a dataset.
Use SVD to compress images and reconstruct them with minimal loss.
Apply matrix operations to implement a linear layer in a neural network from scratch.

End-to-End Projects:
Image Generation with PCA: Use PCA to reduce the dimensionality of a large image dataset, then train a
generative model to generate new images from the reduced space.
Latent Space Exploration in Generative Models: Build a simple VAE, explore its latent space, and
generate new data points by manipulating this space.

3. Calculus and Differential Equations

Theory:
Gradients and Backpropagation: Understanding how to calculate gradients using chain rule, which is
essential for training generative models.
Partial Derivatives in Generative Models: Role of partial derivatives in optimizing loss functions,
particularly in models like GANs where the generator and discriminator are trained together.
ODEs and Neural ODEs: Introduction to neural ordinary differential equations and their applications in
continuous-time generative models.

Coding Problems:
Implement backpropagation manually for a simple neural network and apply it to optimize a generative
model.
Solve an ODE using numerical methods and integrate it into a generative model.
Implement the chain rule to compute gradients in a custom generative model's loss function.

End-to-End Projects:
Neural ODE for Sequence Generation: Implement a Neural ODE model for generating continuous
sequences, such as time series or continuous video frames.
Gradient Descent for Generative Model Training: Train a simple generative model using gradient
descent, optimizing a loss function based on KL divergence or similar metrics.

4. Optimization Techniques
Theory:
Gradient Descent and Variants: Stochastic, Mini-batch, Adam, RMSprop, and their specific applications
in training generative models.
Lagrange Multipliers: Understanding constrained optimization and its applications in generative models,
particularly in ensuring certain properties in generated data.
Adversarial Training: Introduction to the optimization process in GANs, focusing on the minimax game
between the generator and discriminator.

Coding Problems:
Implement different variants of gradient descent and apply them to train a simple GAN.
Use Lagrange multipliers to enforce constraints in a generative model, such as ensuring the sum of
generated probabilities equals one.
Implement the adversarial training loop in a GAN, optimizing both generator and discriminator
simultaneously.

End-to-End Projects:
Adversarial Image Generation: Build a GAN to generate realistic images from a dataset like CIFAR-10,
experimenting with different optimization techniques.
Style Transfer with Adversarial Loss: Implement a style transfer model that applies the style of one
image to another using adversarial training techniques.

5. Deep Learning for Generative Models

Theory:
Variational Autoencoders (VAEs): Understanding the mathematics behind VAEs, including the derivation
of the ELBO (Evidence Lower Bound) and the reparameterization trick.
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): Detailed study of GANs, including the original formulation, loss
functions, and various improvements like Wasserstein GANs.
Normalizing Flows: Explore the mathematical foundation of normalizing flows and their role in
generating complex, high-dimensional data.

Coding Problems:
Implement a VAE from scratch, focusing on the derivation of its loss function and the reparameterization
trick.
Build a basic GAN and experiment with different loss functions (e.g., binary cross-entropy, Wasserstein
loss).
Implement a normalizing flow model and apply it to generate complex data distributions.

End-to-End Projects:
VAE for Image Synthesis: Train a VAE on an image dataset (e.g., CelebA) to generate new, unseen
images, and explore the latent space for meaningful manipulations.
GANs for Text-to-Image Synthesis: Build a conditional GAN that generates images based on text
descriptions, such as generating images of birds or flowers from descriptive text.
Real-Time Data Generation with Normalizing Flows: Use normalizing flows to generate real-time data for
applications like voice synthesis or anomaly detection in streaming data.

6. Reinforcement Learning and Generative AI

Theory:
Policy Gradients and Actor-Critic Methods: Understanding how policy gradients are used in generative
models, particularly in generating sequences (e.g., text generation).
Monte Carlo Methods in Generative AI: Application of Monte Carlo methods to estimate gradients and
optimize policies in generative tasks.
Deep Q-Networks (DQN) and Generative Policies: Explore how DQNs can be extended to generate
sequences or structured data.

Coding Problems:
Implement policy gradient methods for generating sequences, such as generating text or music.
Use Monte Carlo sampling to estimate the gradients of a generative model and optimize its policy.
Build a simple DQN and extend it to a generative task, such as generating a sequence of actions in a
game environment.

End-to-End Projects:
Generative Text with RL: Implement a reinforcement learning model that generates text sequences,
optimizing the quality of generated text using policy gradients.
AI-driven Game Level Generation: Use reinforcement learning to generate game levels or scenarios that
meet specific design criteria, optimizing for difficulty, engagement, or other factors.
Music Composition with Policy Gradients: Train a generative model using reinforcement learning to
compose music, experimenting with different reward functions to produce aesthetically pleasing
compositions.

Here's a detailed roadmap for advancing real-world AI projects focused on Advanced Math for
Generative AI across the areas of Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus and Differential
Equations, Optimization Techniques, Deep Learning for Generative Models, and Reinforcement
Learning and Generative AI.
1. Probability and Statistics in Generative AI
Theory:
  Bayesian Inference:
o Resource: Bayesian Methods for Machine Learning - Coursera
o Focus: Learn how Bayesian methods apply to model uncertainty and improve generative
models.
 Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs):
o Resource: Probabilistic Graphical Models - Coursera
o Focus: Understand how GMMs can be used for clustering and density estimation in
complex data distributions.
 KL Divergence and Jensen-Shannon Divergence:
o Resource: Information Theory, Inference, and Learning Algorithms - David MacKay
o Focus: Study these divergence metrics to measure similarity between distributions,
crucial for training VAEs and GANs.
Coding Problems:
 Implement Bayesian Inference:
o Goal: Use Python to implement Bayesian inference, apply it to a simple model, and
visualize the posterior distribution.
 Gaussian Mixture Models:
o Goal: Implement a GMM from scratch and apply it to cluster a dataset, then visualize
the results.
 KL Divergence in Loss Functions:
o Goal: Calculate KL divergence between distributions and integrate it into a VAE’s loss
function.
End-to-End Projects:
 Data Augmentation with GMMs:
o Project: Use GMMs to generate synthetic data for augmenting a small dataset,
improving the performance of a classification model.
o Outcome: Enhanced model accuracy through effective data augmentation.
 Density Estimation for Anomaly Detection:
o Project: Implement a GMM-based model to estimate the density of normal data and
detect anomalies in a complex dataset, such as network traffic or financial transactions.
o Outcome: A robust anomaly detection system for identifying outliers.
2. Linear Algebra in Generative AI
Theory:
 Matrix Operations:
o Resource: Linear Algebra and Its Applications - David C. Lay
o Focus: Deep dive into matrix operations in neural networks, crucial for understanding
the underlying mechanics of generative models.
 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors:
o Resource: Linear Algebra - MIT OpenCourseWare
o Focus: Explore PCA and dimensionality reduction techniques, important for reducing the
complexity of data before feeding it into generative models.
 Singular Value Decomposition (SVD):
o Resource: Matrix Computations - Gene H. Golub
o Focus: Study SVD for low-rank approximations, relevant for compressing and generating
data efficiently.
Coding Problems:
 PCA Implementation:
 o Goal: Implement PCA using eigen decomposition, apply it to a dataset, and analyze the
results.
 Image Compression with SVD:
o Goal: Use SVD to compress images and reconstruct them, minimizing information loss.
End-to-End Projects:
 Image Generation with PCA:
o Project: Apply PCA to reduce the dimensionality of an image dataset, then train a
generative model to generate new images from the compressed space.
o Outcome: Efficient image generation with reduced computational requirements.
 Latent Space Exploration:
o Project: Build a VAE, explore its latent space, and manipulate it to generate new,
meaningful data points, like interpolating between different images.
o Outcome: Gain insights into how generative models represent and manipulate data in
compressed form.
3. Calculus and Differential Equations in Generative AI
Theory:
 Gradients and Backpropagation:
o Resource: Deep Learning - Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio, Aaron Courville
o Focus: Master the chain rule and gradient descent methods for optimizing deep
generative models.
 ODEs and Neural ODEs:
o Resource: Neural Ordinary Differential Equations
o Focus: Explore the concept of neural ODEs for modeling continuous-time data and
generating sequences.
Coding Problems:
 Manual Backpropagation:
o Goal: Implement backpropagation manually for a simple neural network, applying it to
optimize a basic generative model.
 Solving ODEs:
o Goal: Solve an ODE using numerical methods and integrate it into a generative model to
simulate continuous processes.
End-to-End Projects:
 Neural ODE for Sequence Generation:
o Project: Implement a Neural ODE model to generate continuous sequences, such as
time series data or smooth transitions between video frames.
o Outcome: A powerful generative model capable of producing high-quality continuous
data.
 Gradient Descent for Model Training:
o Project: Train a generative model using gradient descent, focusing on optimizing a loss
function involving KL divergence or similar metrics.
o Outcome: Deep understanding of the optimization process in generative models,
leading to better performance.
4. Optimization Techniques in Generative AI
Theory:
 Gradient Descent and Variants:
o Resource: Convex Optimization - Boyd and Vandenberghe
 o Focus: Learn about various gradient descent techniques and their applications in
training generative models like GANs and VAEs.
 Adversarial Training:
o Resource: Generative Adversarial Networks - Ian Goodfellow
o Focus: Study the adversarial training process, particularly in GANs, where the generator
and discriminator are optimized in a minimax game.
Coding Problems:
 Gradient Descent Variants:
o Goal: Implement and compare different gradient descent variants, such as Adam and
RMSprop, in training a simple GAN.
 Adversarial Training Loop:
o Goal: Implement the adversarial training loop in a GAN, optimizing both the generator
and discriminator simultaneously.
End-to-End Projects:
 Adversarial Image Generation:
o Project: Build a GAN to generate realistic images from a dataset like CIFAR-10,
experimenting with different optimization techniques.
o Outcome: High-quality image generation through effective adversarial training.
 Style Transfer with Adversarial Loss:
o Project: Implement a style transfer model that applies the style of one image to another
using adversarial training techniques, such as applying a famous artist's style to a
photograph.
o Outcome: Generate visually stunning images with combined content and style.
5. Deep Learning for Generative Models
Theory:
 Variational Autoencoders (VAEs):
o Resource: Auto-Encoding Variational Bayes - Kingma and Welling
o Focus: Understand the ELBO and reparameterization trick, which are crucial for training
VAEs effectively.
 Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs):
o Resource: GANs in Action - Jakub Langr, Vladimir Bok
o Focus: Study different variants of GANs, such as Wasserstein GANs, and their
improvements over the original GAN formulation.
Coding Problems:
 VAE Implementation:
o Goal: Implement a VAE from scratch, focusing on the derivation of its loss function and
the reparameterization trick.
 Normalizing Flows:
o Goal: Implement a normalizing flow model and apply it to generate complex data
distributions, understanding the mathematical transformations involved.
End-to-End Projects:
 VAE for Image Synthesis:
o Project: Train a VAE on an image dataset (e.g., CelebA) to generate new, realistic
images, and explore the latent space for meaningful manipulations.
o Outcome: Develop skills in training and using VAEs for creative data generation.
 GANs for Text-to-Image Synthesis:
 o Project: Build a conditional GAN that generates images based on text descriptions, such
as generating birds or flowers from textual descriptions.
o Outcome: Create a model that bridges the gap between textual and visual data
generation.
 Real-Time Data Generation with Normalizing Flows:
o Project: Use normalizing flows to generate real-time data for applications like voice
synthesis or anomaly detection in streaming data.
o Outcome: Implement cutting-edge techniques in generative modeling for real-time
applications.
6. Reinforcement Learning and Generative AI
Theory:
 Policy Gradients and Actor-Critic Methods:
o Resource: Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction - Sutton and Barto
o Focus: Understand how policy gradients and actor-critic methods are used in generative
tasks, such as generating sequences or structured data.
 Monte Carlo Methods in Generative AI:
o Resource: Monte Carlo Tree Search and Applications - Springer
o Focus: Learn how Monte Carlo methods are applied to estimate gradients and optimize
policies in generative models.
Coding Problems:
 Policy Gradient Methods:
o Goal: Implement policy gradient methods for generating sequences, such as generating
text or music.
 Monte Carlo Sampling:
o Goal: Use Monte Carlo sampling to estimate gradients for optimizing a generative
model’s policy.
End-to-End Projects:
 Generative Text with RL:
o Project: Implement a reinforcement learning model that generates text sequences,
optimizing the quality of generated text using policy gradients.
o Outcome: Develop a model that can generate coherent and contextually relevant text.
 AI-driven Game Level Generation:
o Project: Use reinforcement learning to generate game levels or scenarios that meet
specific design criteria, such as optimizing for difficulty or player engagement.
o Outcome: Create dynamic and adaptive game environments using generative models.
 Music Composition with Policy Gradients:
o Project: Train a generative model using reinforcement learning to compose music,
experimenting with different reward functions to produce aesthetically pleasing
compositions.
o Outcome: Combine creativity and technical knowledge to generate unique music
compositions.