Graph Neural Networks

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

Welcome aboard the network express. We are mapping the connections that power modern AI, moving from simple nodes to deep learning insights.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify basic components within graph data structures

Station 01: Introduction to Graph Structures▶

• Explain basic artificial neural network processing

Station 02: Neural Network Fundamentals▶

• Recognize limitations of traditional data formats

Station 03: Data Representation Challenges▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Define vector representation of graph nodes

Station 04: Node Embeddings Explained▶

• Describe information flow between graph nodes

Station 05: Message Passing Mechanisms▶

• Evaluate impact of non-linear activation functions

Station 06: Activation Functions in Graphs▶

• Summarize error correction in neural networks

Station 07: Backpropagation Basics▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Compare different graph aggregation strategies

Station 08: Aggregation Layers▶

• Explain efficiency of shared weights in GNNs

Station 09: Weight Sharing Logic▶

• Identify common loss functions for graph tasks

Station 10: Training Loss Functions▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Apply GNNs to predict social connections

Station 11: Social Network Analysis▶

• Model chemical structures using graph methods

Station 12: Molecular Property Prediction▶

• Design user-item interaction graphs

Station 13: Recommendation Systems▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Assess performance of complex graph models

Station 14: Model Evaluation Metrics▶

• Predict emerging trends in graph intelligence

Station 15: Future of Graph Learning▶

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