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M2 — CNNs + Transfer Learning
CNN concepts video, transfer article, CNN quiz, CV mini-lab submission.
Module Content
CNN Concepts (Conv/Pool/Receptive Field)
Outcome: map arch choices to receptive field. Curated video (10:27, verified 2026-09-24 via yt-dlp): CNN Receptive Field | Deep Learning Animated (Deepia) Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip2HYPC_T9Q Notes: Receptive-field basics + calculation, example network analysis, pooling layers, effective receptive field. Drill: map kernel/stride/pooling choices to receptive field. Key moments: 0:00 Intro; 1:10 Basics; 3:00 Calculation; 5:14 Example network; 6:12 Pooling; 7:18 Effective RF; 10:15 Outro.
Transfer Learning: Frozen-Backbone + Unfreeze Ablation
CIFAR10-style transfer; acc + confusion matrix. Test-leak trap.
Quiz: CNN + Transfer
10 scenario MCQs. Pass >= 80.
Mini-Lab A: CV Classifier + Ablation
Acc + confusion matrix + ablation. Deterministic bar + 100-pt rubric.