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Learn how to prepare and transform data for analysis and machine learning. The course includes techniques for data cleaning, normalization, domain reduction, and the application of various dimensionality reduction methods such as PCA and t-SNE to enhance data usability and visualization.
The Data Preprocessing for Data Science course is a comprehensive introduction to the essential steps in preparing data for analysis and machine learning. This course covers key techniques and tools used to clean, transform, and reduce data, ensuring it is in the best possible shape for creating accurate and reliable models. This course will provide you with practical experience using Python and popular libraries like NumPy and scikit-learn.
Understand how to import datasets from various sources, focusing on CSV files and how to manage different file structures.
The concepts of domain and range in data science.
To split data into training and testing sets.
Determine the accuracy of your machine learning models.
Apply min-max scaling and Z-score standardization.
Using Domain Reduction to Reduce the size of your data's domain.
Use PCA for dimensionality reduction.
Find hidden patterns in your data using Factor Analysis.
Visualize high-dimensional data using t-SNE.
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Who can take this course?
Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.