
Math for Machine Learning
Overview:
This path equips learners with the mathematical foundation necessary to deeply understand and apply machine learning algorithms.
Who it’s for:
Learners with basic math knowledge who want to strengthen their understanding of core ML-related math concepts.
What you’ll learn:
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Linear Algebra
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Vectors, matrices, and matrix operations
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Dot products and linear transformations
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Calculus
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Derivatives and gradients
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Chain rule and partial derivatives
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Probability & Statistics
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Basic probability theory and distributions
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Bayes' theorem
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Mean, variance, standard deviation
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Intro to optimization
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Gradient descent and its role in ML training
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What you’ll build:
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Hands-on notebooks using
numpy
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Exercises that connect math with ML concepts like cost functions
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 2 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
- 10h Duration
Algebra
- Linear Algebra & Probability
Math for ML
- Fast.ai's Math for ML
Quiz
- Project: Linear regression with housing dataset