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University of Glasgow

Machine Learning and its Applications

This course provides a practical introduction to machine learning techniques for data analysis in MATLAB, focusing on widely used methods for real-world technical applications. You will begin by exploring the core concepts behind machine learning, including model workflows, data preparation, and the factors that affect model performance. The course then focuses on two popular techniques—support vector machines and artificial neural networks—as well as MATLAB apps that make model building and evaluation more accessible. Using practical examples, you will prepare data, build machine learning workflows, and apply classification and regression methods to science and engineering problems. By the end of the course, you will be able to use MATLAB to develop, test, and evaluate predictive models for real-world applications. In partnership with MathWorks, enrolled learners receive access to MATLAB for the duration of the course.

Status: Data Preprocessing
Status: Model Evaluation
BeginnerCourse17 hours

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JJ

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

The support from teaching staff is timely and helpful.

MM

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

The pacing is perfect: conceptual overview first, then data prep, then deep dives—no cognitive overload at any point.

C

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

Finished feeling confident to put “ML skills” on my CV.

HH

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

Real-world examples help connect theory to application.

CC

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

Quizzes are woven into the labs, so I got instant feedback on whether my model was actually converging or just looking pretty.

JJ

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

Data prep section alone rescued countless hours of my lab life.

CC

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

The course’s focus on interpretability tools has equipped me to explain ML models to non-technical stakeholders—a critical skill in industrial AI adoption.

DD

5.0Reviewed Dec 1, 2025

The lectures are well structured and easy to follow.

RR

5.0Reviewed Dec 1, 2025

Best educational tech experience I’ve had in grad school.

BB

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

Labs give instant results—achievement unlocked every time.

SS

5.0Reviewed Nov 21, 2025

By the end I could reproduce a published paper's result in half a day; the course genuinely bridged the gap between theory and publishable practice.

EE

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2025

The selected algorithms are highly relevant to engineering problems.

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