Data Science

Machine Learning Fundamentals

Master the fundamentals of machine learning with this comprehensive course. Learn essential algorithms, data preprocessing techniques, and model evaluation methods. Perfect for beginners who want to understand the core concepts of ML and build a solid foundation for advanced studies.

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Last updated December 2024
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Dr. Emily Rodriguez

Senior Data Scientist & ML Researcher

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This course includes:

  • 32 hours of content
  • Downloadable resources
  • Certificate of completion
  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile and TV

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamental concepts of machine learning
Implement various ML algorithms from scratch
Preprocess and clean data for ML models
Evaluate and validate ML models effectively
Build real-world ML projects
Deploy ML models in production
Understand the latest trends in ML and AI

Course content

Introduction to Machine Learning

5 lectures • 2 hours

  • What is Machine Learning
  • Types of ML
  • Applications
  • ML Workflow
  • Tools and Libraries

Data Preprocessing

8 lectures • 4 hours

  • Data Cleaning
  • Feature Engineering
  • Data Scaling
  • Handling Missing Values
  • Outlier Detection
  • Data Transformation
  • Feature Selection
  • Dimensionality Reduction

Supervised Learning

12 lectures • 8 hours

  • Linear Regression
  • Logistic Regression
  • Decision Trees
  • Random Forest
  • Support Vector Machines
  • Naive Bayes
  • K-Nearest Neighbors
  • Model Evaluation Metrics
  • Cross-Validation
  • Hyperparameter Tuning
  • Ensemble Methods
  • Model Selection

Unsupervised Learning

6 lectures • 4 hours

  • Clustering Algorithms
  • K-Means
  • Hierarchical Clustering
  • DBSCAN
  • Principal Component Analysis
  • Association Rules

Model Evaluation & Validation

7 lectures • 4 hours

  • Bias and Variance
  • Overfitting and Underfitting
  • Cross-Validation Techniques
  • Performance Metrics
  • ROC Curves
  • Confusion Matrix
  • Model Interpretability

Real-World Projects

10 lectures • 10 hours

  • Customer Segmentation
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Recommendation System
  • Image Classification
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Model Deployment
  • Production Considerations
  • Best Practices

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Python programming
  • Understanding of high school mathematics (algebra, calculus)
  • Familiarity with basic statistics concepts
  • No prior machine learning experience required

Instructor

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Dr. Emily Rodriguez

Senior Data Scientist & ML Researcher

Dr. Emily Rodriguez is a leading expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence with over 10 years of experience in both academia and industry. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University and has published numerous papers on ML algorithms and applications.