This course is part of the Data Science Fundamentals Specialization

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Welcome to Cluster Analysis, Association Mining, and Model Evaluation. In this course we will begin with an exploration of cluster analysis and segmentation, and discuss how techniques such as collaborative filtering and association rules mining can be applied. We will also explain how a model can be evaluated for performance, and review the differences in analysis types and when to apply them.

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What you will learn

Cluster analysis and segmentation
Collaborative filtering and market basket analysis
Applications of classification- and regression-type prediction models

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Course 3 of 4 in the

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English

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Julie Pai

Assistant Director of Technology Programs

Division of Continuing Education

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Cluster Analysis and Segmentation

1 hour to complete

2 readings

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Collaborative Filtering, Association Rules Mining (Market Basked Analysis)

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 3 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Classification-Type Prediction Models

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 5 min), 2 readings

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Regression-Type Prediction Models

Welcome to Module 4, Regression-Type Prediction Models. In this module we will review how regression analytics are used for both hypothesis testing and prediction, and how a scatter plot can be leveraged to better understand the relationship between two variables. We will also discuss the differences between correlation analysis and a regression analysis, and a look at simple vs multiple regression.

1 hour to complete

1 reading

About the Data Science Fundamentals Specialization

This specialization demystifies data science and familiarizes learners with key data science skills, techniques, and concepts. The course begins with foundational concepts such as analytics taxonomy, the Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining, and data diagnostics, and then moves on to compare data science with classical statistical techniques. The course also provides an overview of the most common techniques used in data science, including data analysis, statistical modeling, data engineering, manipulation of data at scale (big data), algorithms for data mining, data quality, remediation and consistency operations.

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Cluster Analysis, Association Mining, and Model Evaluation

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