Beginner 24 hours English University CertificateFREE
Our recommendation
Part of HarvardX's well-regarded Data Science series, this course introduces building machine-learning models in R. It is rigorous and statistics-led, teaching the ideas behind the models rather than just the code. Best if you are comfortable learning in R.
Good for: Learners who want a statistically grounded introduction to machine learning in R.
Less suitable if: You prefer Python, or you want a fast, applied, code-first course.
Requirements: Some R and data-science basics help; part of a wider series.
Realistic time: About 24 hours; a few weeks part-time.
About this course
Data Science: Building Machine Learning Models is part of HarvardX's renowned Professional Certificate in Data Science. Over about eight self-paced weeks you learn the fundamentals of machine learning — popular algorithms, training and test data, cross-validation to avoid overtraining, regularization, and principal component analysis — by building a working movie recommendation system from scratch.
What you'll learn
Understand the basics of machine learning
Apply popular ML algorithms
Use cross-validation to avoid overtraining
Apply regularization techniques
Use principal component analysis
Build a movie recommendation system in R
This course includes
24h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Free to audit on edX; a verified certificate is optional and paid. Financial aid options may be available.
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Data Science: Building Machine Learning Models
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Audit free · HarvardX certificate available ($149)
The certificate is issued through HarvardX on edX, as part of the Data Science series. It is a recognised name; the projects and understanding you build matter most to employers.
Instructor
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Rafael Irizarry
edX instructor
Taught by Rafael Irizarry, Professor of Biostatistics at Harvard University and author of the widely used HarvardX Data Science series and its companion textbook.
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