Welcome to the Foundations of Machine Learning, your practical guide to fundamental techniques powering data-driven solutions. Master key ML domains—supervised learning (prediction), unsupervised learning (pattern discovery), data preprocessing & feature engineering, and time series forecasting—using Pandas, Scikit-learn, Statsmodels, and Prophet to tackle real-world challenges.

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Foundations of Machine Learning
This course is part of Machine Learning with Scikit-learn, PyTorch & Hugging Face Professional Certificate

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- Machine Learning
- Feature Engineering
- Supervised Learning
- Data Transformation
- Predictive Analytics
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Data Processing
- Machine Learning Algorithms
- Applied Machine Learning
- Unsupervised Learning
- Predictive Modeling
- Forecasting
- Statistical Modeling
- Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)
- Regression Analysis
- Data Cleansing
- Dimensionality Reduction
- Anomaly Detection
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to supervised learning, the foundation of modern machine learning! In this module, you'll master essential algorithms such as linear regression, logistic regression, decision trees, and support vector machines (SVMs) that form the backbone of predictive analytics. We'll guide you through hands-on implementations using industry-standard tools like Scikit-learn, helping you build models that can predict outcomes with impressive accuracy. By the end of this module, you'll be able to select the right algorithm for different problems, train and evaluate models effectively, and interpret their results to drive data-informed decisions.
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13 videos10 readings6 assignments4 ungraded labs2 plugins
What do you do when your data doesn't have labeled examples? In this module, you'll explore unsupervised learning, where algorithms find structure and insights in data all on their own. You'll master clustering techniques like K-Means and hierarchical clustering to group similar customers, products, or behaviors, and learn how to detect anomalies that could represent fraud or unusual events. By the end of this module, you'll be equipped with powerful tools to uncover hidden insights in your data that supervised methods might miss, expanding your toolkit for real-world data science challenges.
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10 videos8 readings5 assignments4 ungraded labs3 plugins
Did you know that data preparation often determines model success more than algorithm selection? In this essential module, you'll learn the critical skills of data preprocessing and feature engineering that separate novice from professional data scientists. We'll guide you through handling missing data, encoding categorical variables, scaling features, and selecting the most important attributes that will make your models shine. By mastering these techniques, you'll dramatically improve your models' accuracy and reliability, ensuring they perform well on real-world messy data that would otherwise cause less-prepared models to fail.
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11 videos7 readings5 assignments4 ungraded labs4 plugins
Let's figure out how to properly make forecasts from time-based data! In this module, you'll learn specialized techniques for working with time-dependent data like stock prices, sales forecasts, and sensor readings that traditional ML approaches can't handle effectively. You'll implement practical forecasting models using tools like ARIMA, Exponential Smoothing, and Facebook Prophet, understanding how to identify trends, seasonality, and other temporal patterns. By the end of this module, you'll be able to build accurate forecasting systems that can predict future values based on historical patterns, adding a powerful and in-demand skill to your machine learning toolkit.
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9 videos5 readings4 assignments1 programming assignment3 ungraded labs3 plugins
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