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Machine Learning

An introduction to machine learning.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of Python. You will need to know how to write a for loop, if statement, use functions, libraries and perform basic arithmetic. Either of the Software Carpentry Python courses cover sufficient background.

Schedule

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00:00 1. Introduction What is machine learning?
00:40 2. Regression How can I make linear regression models from data?
How can I use logarithmic regression to work with non-linear data?
01:55 3. Introducing Scikit Learn How can I use scikit-learn to process data?
02:30 4. Clustering with Scikit Learn How can we use clustering to find data points with similar attributes?
03:05 5. Neural Networks How can we classify images using a neural network?
03:55 6. Ethics and Implications of Machine Learning What are the ethical implications of using machine learning in research?
04:10 7. Find out more Where can you find out more about machine learning?
04:20 Finish

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