Unlock the Future of Intelligent Systems

Join the PG Level Advanced Certification Programme on

Machine Learning and AI for

Autonomous Systems
By IISc, World’s #1* Research University

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1 Robolution is the future

According to PwC, AI, robotics, automation, and autonomous machines

will drive 70% of GDP growth between now and 2030 globally.

"The need for skilled engineers who can build, run, and maintain
AI systems to go up by 20-50 million globally by 2030." 1

"50% of Indian firms to deploy intelligent automation

by 2024." 2

"The autonomous navigation market to reach $13.5 Bn

by 2030." 3

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2 High Impact Format

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With expert faculty from IISc

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 IISc Advantage
3 World’s #1* Research University

IISc (Indian Institute of Science) is the oldest and the finest higher education
institute of its kind in India. It pursues excellence in research and education in
several fields of Science and Engineering and is one of the first three publicly
funded institutes to be awarded the Institute of Eminence status. The alumni of
IISc hold significant academic and industry positions around the globe. For more
information visit https://www.iisc.ac.in

The PG Level Advanced Certification Programme on Machine Learning and AI for

Autonomous Systems will be delivered by IISc’s Centre for Continuing Education
(CCE). CCE delivers courses suitably designed to meet the requirements of various
target groups - research & development (R&D) laboratories and industries, research
scientists, and engineers, and enable them to grow into competent managers of
technology-intensive and data-driven organizations. For more information, visit,
visitt cce.iisc.ac.in

#1 World’s Top
research University* #1 University(2016, 2020 and
2022) by NIRF (2016-20) #1 Times Higher Education
University in India (2020)
2 Bharat Ratna
Awardees (1954, 2014)
RUR World
#62 (2020)

*Based on metric Citations per Faculty

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Expert Faculty

Taught by eminent IISc Faculty Group

Programme Coordinator
Prof. Ambedkar Dukkipati
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Automation,
IISc

Research Expertise: Statistical Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning,

and Deep Learning in Low data Regimes.

Heads the Statistics and Machine Learning Group, CSA Department, IISc.

Worked as a postdoctoral researcher with EURANDOM, The Netherlands.

Published various research articles on Deep Learning, Algorithmic Algebra,

and Stochastic Optimization topics.

An IIT Madras and IISc alumnus, he also teaches a few other programs
offered by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at IISc.

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 Prof. Shalabh Bhatnagar
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Automation
and Associate Faculty, Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber-Physical
Systems, IISc

Research Expertise: Stochastic Approximation Algorithms, Stochastic

Control, Reinforcement Learning, Simulation Optimization, Autonomous
Systems, Vehicular Traffic Control, Smart Grids, Communication/Wireless
Networks

Head of Stochastic Systems Laboratory at IISc.

Authored research papers and a book titled ‘Stochastic Recursive

Algorithms for Optimization: Simultaneous Perturbation Methods.’

Worked as a Principal Investigator for sponsored projects of organisations

like DRDO, Xerox, DST - GoI, and Texas Instruments (India).

Winner of Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineer Award (2013), Rajib Goyal
Young Scientist Prize (2012,13,15), and more such honors.

Besides IISc, worked as a Visiting Faculty for leading institutions like

IIT Delhi, INRIA - France, TU Delft, Netherlands, and NUS - Singapore.

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 Prof. Shishir Kolathya
Assistant Professor, Robert Bosch Center for Cyber-Physical
Systems and Department of Computer Science and Automation,
IISc

Research Expertise: Hybrid robotic Systems, Safety Critical Control,

Application of Learning Theory to Legged Locomotion

Principal Investigator for IISc’s Stochastic Robotics Lab, where novel

learning-based controllers for quadrupeds are developed.

Started career as an R & D Engineer with Tejas Networks, Bangalore.

Worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow for California Institute of Technology

(Caltech), USA.

His work is majorly focused on robotics, especially in the domain of

legged robots.

His research and conference publications are mostly centered around

Bipedal Robotic Locomotion.

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Curriculum
With the state-of-the-art curriculum, designed by IISc Faculty, gain an
insight into AI implementation in the modern context of autonomous
systems with the possibility to apply the learnings to real-world tasks.

Module 0: Bridge Module

Basics of Probability
Basics of Linear Algebra

Module 1: Foundations of ML and Deep Learning

Introduction to ML and Workflow and Applications

Foundations of ML: Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
Introduction to Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Basics, MLPs,
Backpropagation, CNNs, LSTMs

Module 2: Introduction to Sequential Decision Making and Reinforcement

Learning

Introduction and Real world examples

Sequential Decision Making under Uncertainty: Multi-armed Bandits
Markov Decision Process, Value & Q-functions, Finite and Infinite Horizon Problems
Value and Policy iteration, Dynamic ProgramingMarkov Decision Process, Value &
Q-functions, Finite and Infinite Horizon Problems
Policy evaluation with Monte-Carlo and Stochastic approximation

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Module 3: Data-driven Optimization

Basics of Optimization Deterministic

Algorithms for Local Search-Gradient/Newton/Jacobi Schemes
Data-driven Gradient Search Algorithms for Optimization – Kiefer-Wolfowitz
Algorithm, Random Perturbation Methods, Smoothed Functional Schemes
Data-driven Newton-based Random Perturbation Algorithms for Multi-Dimensional,
Parameter Optimization
Data-driven Algorithms for Discrete Parameter Optimization with Noisy/Uncertain
Objectives
Data-driven Algorithms for Optimization under Constraints
Case studies in Dynamic Pricing and Resource Allocation, Vehicular Traffic Control,
Wireless Networks

Module 4: Reinforcement Learning Algorithms

Model-free Algorithms for Policy Evaluation – Incremental Update Temporal

Difference Learning, N-step Temporal Difference Learning
Model-free Least Squares Temporal Difference Learning, Least Squares Policy
Evaluation, Incremental Least Squares Temporal Difference Learning
Model-free Value-based Algorithms for Control – SARSA, Q-learning, Expected
SARSA, Double Q-learning
Algorithms for On-policy Prediction with Value Function Approximation – Linear
Approximation Architectures (Fourier/Polynomial bases, Tile Coding, Radial basis
Functions), Non-Linear Approximation Architectures (Artificial Neural Networks)
Off-policy Value-based Algorithms with Approximation – Semi-Gradient Methods,
Gradient descent in Bellman error, Gradient Temporal Difference Learning,
Temporal Difference with Correction
Policy Gradient Algorithms – Policy Parameterization, REINFORCE: Monte-Carlo
Policy Gradient, REINFORCE with Baseline, Actor-Critic Algorithms
Recent Algorithms - Deep Q-network, Trust Region Policy Optimization, Proximal
Policy Optimization, A2C, A3C

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Module 5: RL Applications to Autonomous Systems

Deep RL Demonstrations on Simulated Environments

Introduction to Robotics

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 Is this programme ideal for me?

Yes, if you are a tech professional involved in the design and

validation of autonomous systems across industries.

Eligibility

Qualification - B.Tech (BE) degree in any engineering discipline

with min. 50% marks or at least 4 years of job experience in the
related field.

Coding Experience: Required, preferably in Python

Good to have: Exposure to Engineering Mathematics

How can I enrol for this programme?

Take assistance from Relationship Manager

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Apply for the Submit Selection by Join the

Programme Documents** IISc Committee* program

*Selection for the programme will be done by IISc and is strictly based on the education, work
experience, and motivation of the participants.

**Scanned copies to be submitted within 7 days 1. Education Certificate 2. Experience

Letter/Latest Pay Slip

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What is the return on my investment?
By successfully completing the programme, you will be able to shift to new
roles that require expertise in autonomous systems powered by AI and
become adept at managing and scaling intelligent automation initiatives in
your organisation.

$9.32 Bn would be the global

autonomous navigation market
by 2028 4

97 Mn new roles will be created

by 2025 as humans, machines
and algorithms increasingly
work together 5

90% of organisations expect

AI to increase their workforce
capacity 6

90% of enterprises will have

an automation architect by
2025 7

$3 Tn would be the worldwide

economic impact of converged
AI-powered automation by the
end of 2022 8

$15.7 Tn would be the potential

contribution to the global
economy by 2030 from AI 9

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Programme Fee

Details 9 Months Programme

Amount
Programme Fee* ₹2,80,000/-

0% EMI available Nominate your employee to avail special benefits

*GST as applicable

Scholarships Available

(i) Application Fee of ₹2,000/-, and

(ii) A 2-day IISc Campus visit. (₹6,000/- per day to be borne by participants)
(iii) Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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