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Data Processing, Machine Learning, and Model Evaluation

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John Wiley & Sons

Data Processing, Machine Learning, and Model Evaluation

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6 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Prepare and transform datasets using data cleaning and preprocessing techniques

  • Build and evaluate machine learning models using appropriate metrics

  • Apply model validation methods to improve prediction reliability

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April 2026

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4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this section, we cover essential data transformation, enrichment, and cleaning techniques, including encoding, normalization, joining, and handling data quality issues to prepare datasets for robust analytics and machine learning applications.

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1 video8 readings1 assignment

In this section, we construct and evaluate predictive models using regressors, classifiers, and temporal methods, assess performance with metrics like RMSE and F1 score, and explore concepts such as bias-variance trade-off and hyperparameter tuning.

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1 video8 readings1 assignment

In this section, we evaluate model performance using key metrics and constraints, compare deployment strategies including MLOps, and discuss effective communication of model outcomes to stakeholders for practical data science applications.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore association rules, focusing on their structure, interpretation of itemsets, antecedents, and consequents, and how actionable patterns in transactional data inform data-driven decisions.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

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