Python for Machine Learning (IBM course)

Python for ML - KMeans plot

tools applied:

Python, sci-kit learn, NumPy and SciPy, matplotlib, pandas 

    

IBM Cloud, IBM Data Pak, IBM Watson Studio, free resources (object storage and services)
Jupyter Notebook
 
and as main platform of the online course substances




and a bit of Git

The course:

I went through the Coursera online course called Machine Learning with Python offered by IBM to get a certificate.

I didn't make it only for the paper, but to get more practice in the way of creation and application of different Machine Learning methods. In concepts it does not only provide you with some data(set) and offers you to follow the pre-defined steps, no... it would be way too easy and no one would suggest this course to anyone any more. This course has a good reputation and high suggestion rates. Now I know why and I have to admit this course is well-structured and worth to do, even if you pay for it, which I actually avoided by finishing the 5-6 weeks plan in the 7-day free trial period. I mean during 7 nights, as I am working daytime.

This is a well structured, explanatory course, giving theoretical background for the models, helps with examples to learn in general and about when and which model to chose.

Of course, all tasks starts with

ETL - or preprocessing, extract, transform, load (wiki article)

then varied datasets are used to practice  

Regression models - linear, nonlinear, single and multivariate

Classification models -  KNN (K nearest neighbor), Decision trees, Logistic regression, SupportVectorMachine

Clustering models - Hierarchical, Kmeans, DSCN (DBSCAN)

Recommender systems - Content based, Collaborative filtering systems

Final project - it is a kind of an exam, peer-graded, so at least two people verified and accepted the work uploaded to the system.

 

 



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