AI & Predictive Analytics with Python

This course is part of Artificial Intelligence with Python: Foundations to Projects Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply predictive analytics and ML algorithms to real problems.
Analyze clustering, classification, and NLP pipelines in Python.
Construct AI solutions using logic, rules, and search strategies.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

13 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Artificial Intelligence and predictive analytics are transforming how organizations analyze data and solve complex problems. In this course, you will build practical skills in AI, predictive analytics, machine learning, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) with Python by progressing from foundational predictive modeling techniques to advanced AI methods.

You will begin by exploring predictive analytics concepts, ensemble learning methods, hyperparameter optimization, and real-world prediction tasks. Next, you will apply unsupervised learning techniques, including Meanshift, Affinity Propagation, and Gaussian Mixture Models, to discover patterns in unlabeled data and evaluate clustering performance. The course then introduces supervised learning with Logistic Regression, Naive Bayes, and Support Vector Machines, while also exploring logic programming, heuristic search, local search, and constraint satisfaction for AI problem solving. Finally, you will build practical NLP workflows using Python and NLTK, covering text preprocessing, information extraction, Named Entity Recognition (NER), and grammar-based parsing techniques. Designed for learners interested in artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, data science, and NLP, this course emphasizes applying, analyzing, and evaluating AI techniques through practical Python-based examples. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply predictive models, evaluate clustering and classification algorithms, construct logic-based AI solutions, and develop end-to-end NLP workflows for structured and unstructured data analysis.

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of predictive analytics with Python, focusing on essential machine learning methods used in real-world applications. Learners will begin by exploring the core concepts of predictive analysis, then progress into powerful ensemble algorithms such as Random Forest, Extremely Random Forest, and Adaboost, while addressing practical challenges like class imbalance. The module culminates in applying these models to a real-world case study on traffic prediction, ensuring learners gain both conceptual understanding and hands-on predictive modeling experience.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videosTotal 52 minutes

Introduction to Predictive Analysis9 minutes
Random Forest and Extremely Random Forest11 minutes
Dealing with Class Imbalance7 minutes
Grid Search9 minutes
Adaboost Regressor8 minutes
Predicting Traffic Using Extremely Random Forest Regressor2 minutes
Traffic Prediction7 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Graded-Foundations of Predictive Analytics30 minutes
Getting Started with Predictive Analysis10 minutes
Boosting & Real-World Prediction10 minutes

This module explores the power of unsupervised learning techniques in Python for discovering hidden patterns in data. Learners will begin with the foundations of clustering methods such as Meanshift and advance into more sophisticated models like Affinity Propagation and Gaussian Mixture Models. The module emphasizes evaluating clustering quality metrics and applying these techniques in practical programming scenarios. By the end of this module, learners will be able to analyze, implement, and evaluate clustering algorithms for real-world applications in domains like customer segmentation, image processing, and pattern recognition.

What's included

10 videos3 assignments

10 videosTotal 58 minutes

Detecting patterns with Unsupervised Learning5 minutes
Clustering7 minutes
Clustering Meanshift4 minutes
Clustering Meanshift Continues6 minutes
Affinity Propagation Model5 minutes
Affinity Propagation Model Continues5 minutes
Clustering Quality5 minutes
Program of Clustering Quality7 minutes
Gaussian Mixture Model4 minutes
Program of Gaussian Mixture Model8 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Graded-Unsupervised Learning & Pattern Discovery30 minutes
Exploring Clustering Techniques10 minutes
Advanced Clustering Models10 minutes

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of supervised learning in Python and explores the integration of logic-based programming for AI problem-solving. The first part focuses on popular classification methods such as logistic regression, Naive Bayes, and Support Vector Machines (SVM), along with practical tools like the confusion matrix for evaluating predictive performance. The second part transitions into symbolic AI through logic programming, covering applications such as family tree reasoning, puzzle solving, heuristic search, local search techniques, and constraint satisfaction problems (CSPs). By the end of this module, learners will gain the ability to apply classification algorithms, interpret performance metrics, and construct logic-based solutions to real-world AI challenges.

What's included

20 videos3 assignments

20 videosTotal 136 minutes

Classification in Artificial Intelligence3 minutes
Processing Data9 minutes
Logistic Regression Classifier3 minutes
Logistic Regression Classifier Example Using Python7 minutes
Naive Bayes Classifier and its Examples11 minutes
Confusion Matrix4 minutes
Example os Confusion Matrix6 minutes
Support Vector Machines Classifier(SVM)5 minutes
SVM Classifier Examplesg8 minutes
Concept of Logic Programming11 minutes
Matching the Mathematical Expression7 minutes
Parsing Family Tree and its Example9 minutes
Analyzing Geography Logic Programming5 minutes
Puzzle Solver and its Example6 minutes
What is Heuristic Search6 minutes
Local Search Technique9 minutes
Constraint Satisfaction Problem (CSP)9 minutes
Region Coloring Problem5 minutes
Building Maze7 minutes
Puzzle Solver9 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Graded-Supervised Learning & Logic-Based AI30 minutes
Classification with Python10 minutes
Logic Programming & Problem Solving10 minutes

This module provides a practical foundation in Natural Language Processing (NLP) using Python and NLTK. Learners will explore the complete NLP pipeline, from tokenization and text preprocessing to stemming, lemmatization, and segmentation. The module further introduces advanced tasks such as information extraction, chunking, chinking, and Named Entity Recognition (NER). Finally, learners will study parsing techniques using Context-Free Grammar (CFG), recursive descent parsing, and shift-reduce parsing to analyze sentence structure. By the end of this module, learners will be able to apply NLP techniques in Python for text analysis, information extraction, and grammar-based parsing of natural language.