The software requirements for the deep learning hands-on session are:
•	Python 3.x
•	numpy
•	pandas
•	theano
-	For installation details see http://deeplearning.net/software/theano/install.html
-	BLAS (e.g. OpenBLAS or MKL) should be installed  for faster computations.
-	GPU support is NOT required (but can be used)

The deep learning tutorial will contain a short Theano tutorial either at the end of Monday's session or at the beginning of the hands-on session on Tuesday, so no previous knowledge of Theano is required for the course. However, getting a little bit familiar with the framework (by reading up on it at http://deeplearning.net/software/theano will make things easier).