The document provides an introduction to artificial neural networks and deep learning. It discusses the biological inspiration for artificial neural networks from the human brain. It then describes the basic components of artificial neurons and different network architectures like feedforward and recurrent networks. The document also introduces machine learning concepts like supervised and unsupervised learning. It explains how neural networks are trained and can learn from data. Finally, it provides examples of deep learning models and applications in various domains like science, manufacturing and finance.