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The Data Science Workshop

You're reading from   The Data Science Workshop A New, Interactive Approach to Learning Data Science

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2020
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ISBN-13 9781838981266
Length 818 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Thomas Joseph Thomas Joseph
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Andrew Worsley Andrew Worsley
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Robert Thas John Robert Thas John
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Anthony So Anthony So
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Dr. Samuel Asare Dr. Samuel Asare
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introduction to Data Science in Python 2. Regression FREE CHAPTER 3. Binary Classification 4. Multiclass Classification with RandomForest 5. Performing Your First Cluster Analysis 6. How to Assess Performance 7. The Generalization of Machine Learning Models 8. Hyperparameter Tuning 9. Interpreting a Machine Learning Model 10. Analyzing a Dataset 11. Data Preparation 12. Feature Engineering 13. Imbalanced Datasets 14. Dimensionality Reduction 15. Ensemble Learning 16. Machine Learning Pipelines 17. Automated Feature Engineering

1. Introduction to Data Science in Python

Overview

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to explain what data science is and distinguish between supervised and unsupervised learning. You will also be able to explain what machine learning is and distinguish between regression, classification, and clustering problems. You will be able to create and manipulate different types of Python variable, including core variables, lists, and dictionaries. You will build a for loop, print results using f-strings, and define functions. You will also import Python packages and load data in different formats using pandas. You will also get your first taste of training a model using scikit-learn.

This very first chapter will introduce you to the field of data science and walk you through an overview of Python's core concepts and their application in the world of data science.

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