The document outlines a course on artificial neural networks (ANNs) aimed at applying and evaluating neural network structures for various scientific and engineering problems. It discusses the principles of how the human brain learns, different types of networks, and learning methods including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning. Additionally, it covers applications of ANNs in fields such as pattern recognition, forecasting, and optimization, emphasizing the significance of unsupervised learning and the complexity of neural network training.