Machine Learning with Python

Machine Learning with Python

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Instructors: SAEED AGHABOZORGI

What you'll learn

Describe the various types of Machine Learning algorithms and when to use them
Compare and contrast linear classification methods including multiclass prediction, support vector machines, and logistic regression
Write Python code that implements various classification techniques including K-Nearest neighbors (KNN), decision trees, and regression trees
Evaluate the results from simple linear, non-linear, and multiple regression on a data set using evaluation metrics

Skills you'll gain

Machine Learning

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There are 6 modules in this course

Get ready to dive into the world of Machine Learning (ML) by using Python! This course is for you whether you want to advance your Data Science career or get started in Machine Learning and Deep Learning.

This course will begin with a gentle introduction to Machine Learning and what it is, with topics like supervised vs unsupervised learning, linear & non-linear regression, simple regression and more. You will then dive into classification techniques using different classification algorithms, namely K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), decision trees, and Logistic Regression. You’ll also learn about the importance and different types of clustering such as k-means, hierarchical clustering, and DBSCAN. With all the many concepts you will learn, a big emphasis will be placed on hands-on learning. You will work with Python libraries like SciPy and scikit-learn and apply your knowledge through labs. In the final project you will demonstrate your skills by building, evaluating and comparing several Machine Learning models using different algorithms. By the end of this course, you will have job ready skills to add to your resume and a certificate in machine learning to prove your competency.

In this module, you will learn about applications of Machine Learning in different fields such as health care, banking, telecommunication, and so on. You’ll get a general overview of Machine Learning topics such as supervised vs unsupervised learning, and the usage of each algorithm. Also, you understand the advantage of using Python libraries for implementing Machine Learning models.

What's included

5 videos2 assignments

In this module, you will get a brief intro to regression. You learn about Linear, Non-linear, Simple and Multiple regression, and their applications. You apply all these methods on two different datasets, in the lab part. Also, you learn how to evaluate your regression model, and calculate its accuracy.

What's included

5 videos3 readings2 assignments2 app items

5 videosTotal 43 minutes

Introduction to Regression4 minutesPreview module
Simple Linear Regression12 minutes
Model Evaluation in Regression Models8 minutes
Evaluation Metrics in Regression Models3 minutes
Multiple Linear Regression13 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Errata for "Evaluation Matrix in Regression Model" Video10 minutes
Errata: Simple Linear Regression Video10 minutes
Errata: Multiple Linear Regression Video10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Graded Quiz: Regression15 minutes
Practice Quiz: Regression10 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 30 minutes

Lab: Simple Linear Regression15 minutes
Lab: Multiple Linear Regression15 minutes

In this module, you will learn about classification technique. You practice with different classification algorithms, such as KNN, Decision Trees, Logistic Regression and SVM. Also, you learn about pros and cons of each method, and different classification accuracy metrics.

What's included

5 videos1 reading2 assignments5 app items

5 videosTotal 35 minutes

Introduction to Classification3 minutesPreview module
K-Nearest Neighbours9 minutes
Evaluation Metrics in Classification7 minutes
Introduction to Decision Trees4 minutes
Building Decision Trees10 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Regression Trees10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Graded Quiz: Classification15 minutes
Practice Quiz: Classification10 minutes

5 app itemsTotal 180 minutes

Lab: KNN25 minutes
Lab: Decision Trees15 minutes
(Optional) Lab: Faster Credit Card Fraud Detection using Snap ML60 minutes
Lab: Regression Trees20 minutes
(Optional) Lab: Faster Taxi Tip Prediction using Snap ML60 minutes

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments3 app items1 plugin

4 videosTotal 46 minutes

Intro to Logistic Regression8 minutesPreview module
Logistic regression vs Linear regression15 minutes
Logistic Regression Training13 minutes
Support Vector Machine8 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Multiclass Prediction10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Graded Quiz: Linear Classification15 minutes
Practice Quiz: Linear Classification10 minutes

3 app itemsTotal 70 minutes

Lab: Logistic Regression25 minutes
Lab: SVM (Support Vector Machines)15 minutes
Lab: Multiclass Prediction30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

GridSearchCV: Hyperparameter Tuning in Machine Learning15 minutes

In this module, you will learn about clustering specifically k-means clustering. You learn how the k-means clustering algorithm works and how to use k-means clustering for customer segmentation.

What's included

3 videos2 assignments1 app item

In this module, you will do a project based of what you have learned so far. You will submit a report of your project for peer evaluation.

What's included

3 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 app item

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SAEED AGHABOZORGI

IBM

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Joseph Santarcangelo

IBM

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Reviewed on May 25, 2020

Labs were incredibly useful as a practical learning tool which therefore helped in the final assignment! I wouldn't have done well in the final assignment without it together with the lecture videos!

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2020

This course walks us through the fundamentals of machine learning methods. The capstone project is very useful for those who have previous knowledge of machine learning and Python programming.

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2020

I'm extremely excited with what I have learnt so far. As a newbie in Machine Learning, the exposure gained will serve as the much needed foundation to delve into its application to real life problems.

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