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This document outlines a project focused on developing an image classification model for animals using deep learning techniques, specifically Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). The project aims to enhance classification accuracy through data preprocessing, model development, and evaluation, achieving approximately 81% validation accuracy. The final model demonstrates strong performance and potential for real-world applications in areas like medical diagnosis and surveillance.

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Image Classification of Animals

This document outlines a project focused on developing an image classification model for animals using deep learning techniques, specifically Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). The project aims to enhance classification accuracy through data preprocessing, model development, and evaluation, achieving approximately 81% validation accuracy. The final model demonstrates strong performance and potential for real-world applications in areas like medical diagnosis and surveillance.

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IMAGE CLASSIFICATION OF

ANIMALS
Machine Learning Internship

Faza Ulfath – 1DB21CI022


UNID - UMIP25141
Image Classification of Animals

Introduction In the era of artificial intelligence and deep learning, image classification plays a crucial
role in various domains, including healthcare, security, and automation. The ability to automatically
categorize images into predefined classes enables numerous applications, such as medical diagnosis,
facial recognition, and autonomous vehicles. This project focuses on developing an image classification
model using deep learning techniques.

Problem Statement The objective of this project is to design and implement an image classification
model that can accurately identify and categorize images into different classes. Traditional
classification methods often struggle with large datasets and complex patterns in images. Hence, deep
learning-based approaches, particularly Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), are leveraged to
enhance classification accuracy.

Objectives

• To develop a robust deep learning model for image classification.

• To preprocess and augment image data for improved model performance.

• To implement and fine-tune a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for classification.

• To evaluate the model's performance using appropriate metrics such as accuracy and loss.

• To deploy the model for real-time image classification applications.

Expected Outcomes

• A well-trained image classification model capable of distinguishing between different


categories with high accuracy.

• Improved feature extraction and learning through CNN-based architecture.

• A comparative analysis of different deep learning techniques for image classification.

• A deployable model that can be integrated into real-world applications.

Dataset The dataset used for this project consists of labeled images belonging to multiple categories.
The images are collected from open-source repositories such as Kaggle or ImageNet. The dataset is
divided into training, validation, and testing sets to evaluate the model's generalization ability. Data
augmentation techniques are applied to enhance the dataset and prevent overfitting.

The dataset comprises 15 folders, each corresponding to an animal class, with images of dimensions
224 x 224 x 3. The classes included are:

• Bear

• Bird

• Cat

• Cow

• Deer

• Dog

• Dolphin

• Elephant
• Giraffe

• Horse

• Kangaroo

• Lion

• Panda

• Tiger

• Zebra

Methodology

1. Data Preprocessing:

o Image resizing, normalization, and augmentation to enhance model performance.

o Splitting the dataset into training, validation, and test sets.

2. Model Development:

o Implementing a CNN architecture with multiple convolutional layers.

o Using activation functions such as ReLU and softmax for feature extraction and
classification.

o Applying techniques like dropout and batch normalization to optimize model training.

3. Training and Optimization:

o Using loss functions like categorical cross-entropy for multi-class classification.

o Optimizing the model using Adam or SGD optimizer.

o Monitoring training performance with accuracy and loss plots.

4. Evaluation:
o Testing the model on unseen data to assess accuracy and robustness.

o Using confusion matrices and precision-recall analysis for performance evaluation.

Training Results: The training process showed a progressive increase in accuracy, indicating effective
learning. Below are some key results:

• Epoch 1:

o Training Accuracy: 17.15%

o Validation Accuracy: 50.85%

• Epoch 10:

o Training Accuracy: 73.57%

o Validation Accuracy: 61.08%

• Epoch 16:

o Training Accuracy: 81.25%

o Validation Accuracy: 80.65%

The final model achieved approximately 81% validation accuracy, demonstrating strong classification
performance.

Code:

Results The final image classification model achieves high accuracy on the test dataset, demonstrating
its effectiveness in classifying images into different categories. The model's performance is evaluated
using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The results indicate that deep learning-based
approaches significantly enhance image classification accuracy compared to traditional methods.

Conclusion This project successfully implements an image classification model using deep learning
techniques. The CNN-based approach effectively extracts features and classifies images with high
accuracy. The model can be further improved by training on larger datasets and fine-tuning
hyperparameters for better generalization. Future work can include deploying the model in real-world
applications such as automated medical diagnosis or intelligent surveillance systems.

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