University of Toronto Self-Driving Cars Specialization Prerequisites

Overview

A list of recommended prerequisites for the University of Toronto's Self-Driving Cars Specialization Prerequisites.

Programming Languages

• Python:
  • Core:
    • Python for Everybody Specialization
  • Mooc:
    • Python Documentation

AI/ML

• Deep Learning

  • Core:
    • Artificial Neural Network (ANN)
    • Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)
  • Mooc: Deep Learning Specialization - Coursera

• Computer Vision

  • Core:
    • Camera sensor & pinhole model
    • Object classification
    • Object detection
    • Depth estimation
    • Semantic segmentation
  • Mooc:
    • Robotics: Perception from University of Pennsylvania via Coursera
    • Overview of Robot Perception - University of Texas

Mathematics

• Core:
  • Linear Algebra: matrices, vectors, matrix multiplication, rank, eigenvalues, vectors, inverses
  • Calculus: Derivatives, Integrals, multivariate calculus, Quartenions
  • Probability & Statistics: Regression, Mean Square Error, Gaussian Distribution, Likelihood
• Mooc:
  • Todo

Physics

• Core:
  • Newton's laws, forces, moments, inertia
  • Vehicle Dynamic Control: Kinematic model, Dynamic model
• Mooc:
  • Todo

Robotics

• Core:
  • Coordinates Transformations: C-Space, Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
• Mooc:
  • Modern Robotics Specializations - Cousera
    • Textbooks:
      • Modern Robotic - Kevin M. Lynch and Frank C. Park (2017)

HW-SW recommendations

• Carla Simulator: For the final project.
• Installation requirements:
  • Desktop PC or gaming laptop, which includes:
    • Windows 7 (64-bit or later, Windows 10 preferred) or Linux (Ubuntu 16.04 - or later)
    • Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster
    • NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card or higher
    • 8 GB RAM
    • OpenGL 3 or greater (for Linux computers)
• MacOs: At this time macOS is not natively supported by CARLA (latest version of course)
• Virtual Machine: Not recommended

References

Courses Resources

• Notes & Assignements
• All Projects
• Blog Review
• Prerequisites:
  • Course Notes
  • Spreadsheet & Useful links
• Glossary

Inspirations:

• Awesome for Udacity's Self Driving Car Nanodegree by Nicholas Condo
• Awesome Spreadsheet by Amr Abd El