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Machine Learning with Python

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SAEED AGHABOZORGI
Joseph Santarcangelo

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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 

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There are 6 modules in this course

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.

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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.

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5 videos3 readings2 assignments2 app items

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.

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5 videos1 reading2 assignments5 app items

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4 videos1 reading2 assignments3 app items1 plugin

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.

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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.

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3 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 app item

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SAEED AGHABOZORGI
IBM
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IBM
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