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image for course Classification Methods with Machine Learning

Classification Methods with Machine Learning

Learn and apply different machine learning methods for classification.  Explore how different techniques and hyperparameters affect your model performance.

Course modules

Introduction

Get an overview of the course.

Lessons:
  • Course Overview
  • Course Example

k-Nearest Neighbor Classification

Train k-nearest neighbor models and change hyperparameters such as the number of neighbors and the distance metric.

Lessons:
  • Overview of k-Nearest Neighbor Classification
  • Perform k-Nearest Neighbor Classification
  • Quick Reference

Classification Trees

Train decision tree models for classification and modify the tree branching specifications.

Lessons:
  • Overview of Classification Trees
  • Perform Classification with Decision Trees
  • Quick Reference

Naive Bayes Classification

Train naive Bayes classification models with and without kernels.

Lessons:
  • Overview of Naive Bayes Classification
  • Perform Naive Bayes Classification
  • Quick Reference

Discriminant Analysis Classification

Train linear and quadratic discriminant analysis classification models.

Lessons:
  • Overview of Discriminant Analysis Classification
  • Perform Discriminant Analysis Classification
  • Quick Reference

Support Vector Machine Classification

Train binary and multiclass support vector machine (SVM) classification models and change the kernel hyperparameter.

Lessons:
  • Overview of Support Vector Machines
  • Perform Support Vector Machine Classification
  • Quick Reference

Classification Ensembles

Combine multiple classification models into an ensemble by using techniques such as bagging, boosting, and random subspace.

Lessons:
  • Overview of Ensemble Learning
  • Perform Classification with Ensemble Models
  • Quick Reference

Classification with Neural Networks

Train neural networks for classification and change hyperparameters such as the number of fully connected layers and the layer size.

Lessons:
  • Overview of Neural Networks
  • Perform Classification with Neural Networks
  • Quick Reference

Conclusion

Learn next steps and give feedback on the course.

Lessons:
  • Additional Resources
  • Survey

Format:Self-paced

Language:English

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  • Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
  • Access to MATLAB through your web browser
  • Shareable progress report and course certificate

Machine Learning Onramp

Learn the basics of practical machine learning methods for classification problems.

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