Machine Learning - ML
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AI and Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence in machines programmed to think, learn, and solve problems autonomously. At ScalarUpskill, we leverage AI to help businesses:
- Automate Processes: Implement intelligent automation solutions to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and increase efficiency.
- Enhance the Customer Experience: Develop AI-driven customer service applications like chatbots and virtual assistants to provide personalised and timely support.
- Improve Decision Making: Utilise AI algorithms to analyse vast amounts of data and generate insights that support strategic business decisions.
- Innovate Products and Services: Create smart products and services that adapt to user needs and market trends through continuous learning and improvement.
AI and Machine Learning Course Curriculum
Lesson 1: What is AI?
- Overview and History of AI
- Types of AI: Narrow AI vs General AI
Lesson 2: Introduction to Machine Learning
- Definitions and Key Concepts
- Supervised, Unsupervised, and Reinforcement Learning
Lesson 1: Python Basics
- Variables, Data Types, and Control Structures
- Functions and Modules
Lesson 2: Data Manipulation with Pandas
- DataFrames, Series, and Indexing
- Data Cleaning and Transformation
Lesson 3: Data Visualisation
- Plotting with Matplotlib and Seaborn
- Interactive Visualisations with Plotly
Lesson 1: Descriptive Statistics
- Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
- Data Distributions
Lesson 2: Probability Theory
- Basics of Probability
- Probability Distributions
Lesson 3: Inferential Statistics
- Hypothesis Testing
- Confidence Intervals and p-values
Lesson 1: Regression Analysis
- Linear Regression
- Multiple Linear Regression
Lesson 2: Classification Algorithms
- Logistic Regression
- Decision Trees and Random Forests
- Support Vector Machines (SVM)
Lesson 3: Model Evaluation
- Metrics: Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1 Score
- Cross-Validation
Lesson 1: Clustering Techniques
- K-means Clustering
- Hierarchical Clustering
Lesson 2: Dimensionality Reduction
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
- Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA)
Lesson 3: Association Rule Learning
- Apriori Algorithm
- Market Basket Analysis
Lesson 1: Ensemble Methods
- Bagging, Boosting, and Stacking
- Gradient Boosting Machines (GBM) and XGBoost
Lesson 2: Feature Engineering
- Feature Selection and Extraction
- Handling Categorical Data and Missing Values
Lesson 3: Model Optimisation
- Hyperparameter Tuning
- Grid Search and Random Search
Lesson 1: Neural Networks
- Basics of Neural Networks
- Activation Functions and Loss Functions
Lesson 2: Deep Learning Frameworks
- TensorFlow and Keras
- Building and Training Neural Networks
Lesson 3: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
- CNN Architecture
- Image Classification with CNNs
Lesson 4: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)
- RNN Architecture
- Sequence modelling with RNNs
Lesson 1: Introduction to NLP
- Text Preprocessing
- Tokenization and Text normalisation
Lesson 2: NLP with Python
- Using NLTK and SpaCy
- Sentiment Analysis and Text Classification
Lesson 3: Advanced NLP Techniques
- Word Embeddings and Word2Vec
- Transformers and BERT
Lesson 1: Basics of Reinforcement Learning
- Key Concepts: Agents, States, Actions, and Rewards
- Markov Decision Processes (MDPs)
Lesson 2: RL Algorithms
- Q-Learning and SARSA
- Deep Q-Networks (DQN)
Lesson 3: Applications of RL
- Game Playing
- Robotics
Lesson 1: Model Deployment
- Saving and Loading Models
- Deploying Models with Flask and FastAPI
Lesson 2: Scaling ML Solutions
- Using Cloud Platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
- Containerisation with Docker
Lesson 3: Monitoring and Maintenance
- Monitoring Model Performance
- Updating and Maintaining Models
Lesson 1: AI Ethics
- Bias and Fairness in AI
- Privacy and Security Considerations
Lesson 2: Responsible AI Development
- Best Practices for Ethical AI
- Tools and Frameworks for Responsible AI
Project Planning and Implementation
- Developing an End-to-End AI/ML Solution
- Integrating Machine Learning Models
- Deploying the AI/ML Solution to Production
Course Review and Q&A
- Final Examination
- Certification and Career Guidance