Introduction to machine learning for data science
About This Course
In this introductory course, “Backyard Data Scientist” will guide you through the machine learning desert for data science. This accessible introductory course not only explains machine learning, but also fits into the “techno field around us”, why it is important now and how it will dramatically change our world today and the days to come.
Learning Objectives
Genuinely understand what Computer Science, Machine Learning, and Data Science is.
Understand how these different domains fit together, how they are different, and how to avoid the marketing fluff.
Understand computer technology has changed the world, with an appreciation of scale.
Material Includes
- Videos
- Booklets
Requirements
- A passion to learn, and basic computer skills
- Students should understand basic high-school level mathematics, but Statistics is not required to understand this course.
Target Audience
- Anyone interested in understanding how Machine Learning is used for Data Science.
- Adventurous folks, whom are ready to strap themselves into the exotic world of Data Science and Machine Learning.
Curriculum
1 Lesson22h 45m