Program Overview

Program Overview

The program "Machine Learning and AI with Python" is a 6-week course that covers the basics of machine learning and artificial intelligence using Python. The course is designed to provide a foundation for understanding machine learning and AI, with a focus on decision trees, random forests, and machine learning models.

Course Details

• Course Length: 6 weeks
• Time Commitment: 4-5 hours per week
• Featuring Faculty: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• Certificate Price: $299

Learning Outcomes

• Explore advanced data science challenges through sample data sets, decision trees, random forests, and machine learning models
• Examine machine learning results, recognize data bias in machine learning, and avoid underfitting or overfitting data
• Build a foundation for the use of Python libraries in machine learning and artificial intelligence, preparing you for future Python study

Prerequisites

Learners should have experience in Python and statistics in order to be successful in the course. You should also be comfortable with bootstrapping, multilogistic regression, the use of hyperparameters, and the basics of how to handle missing data.

Instructor

The course is taught by Pavlos Protopapas, Scientific Program Director at Harvard. Pavlos has a Ph.D in theoretical physics from the University of Pennsylvania and has focused recently on the use of machine learning and AI in astronomy, and computer science.

Ways to Take the Course

• Audit or Pursue a Verified Certificate: A Verified Certificate costs $299 and provides unlimited access to full course materials, activities, tests, and forums. Alternatively, learners can Audit the course for free and have access to select course material, activities, tests, and forums.

Program Type

The program is an Individual Course, part of the Professional Certificate Series in Python for Data Science and Machine Learning.

Program Topics

The program covers topics such as Technology & Innovation, Leadership & Communication, Health Care, Arts & Humanities, Business & Management, Education, Government, Law, and Science & Mathematics.

Program Format

The course will be delivered via edX and connect learners around the world.

Certificate

Upon completion of the course, learners who earn a passing grade can receive a certificate.

Additional Information

The course is self-guided, and learners can complete it on their own time. The course is part of the Harvard Online program, and learners will have access to Harvard faculty and resources.