Coursera – Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics Specialization

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Discover how to transform data and make it suitable for data-driven predictive tasks

Understand how to compute basic statistics using real-world datasets of consumer activities, like product reviews and more

Use Python to create interactive data visualizations to make meaningful predictions and build simple demo systems

Perform simple regressions and classifications on datasets using machine learning libraries

SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
Machine Learning
Python Programming
Predictive Analytics
Data Processing
Data Visualization (DataViz)
Python Libraries
Data Pre-Processing
Web Scraping
Big Data Products
Recommender Systems

About this Specialization
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Python data products are powering the AI revolution. Top companies like Google, Facebook, and Netflix use predictive analytics to improve the products and services we use every day. Take your Python skills to the next level and learn to make accurate predictions with data-driven systems and deploy machine learning models with this four-course Specialization from UC San Diego.

This Specialization is for learners who are proficient with the basics of Python. You’ll start by creating your first data strategy. You’ll also develop statistical models, devise data-driven workflows, and learn to make meaningful predictions for a wide-range of business and research purposes. Finally, you’ll use design thinking methodology and data science techniques to extract insights from a wide range of data sources. This is your chance to master one of the technology industry’s most in-demand skills.

Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics is taught by Professor Ilkay Altintas, Ph.D. and Julian McAuley. Dr. Alintas is a prominent figure in the data science community and the designer of the highly-popular
Big Data Specialization
on Coursera. She has helped educate hundreds of thousands of learners on how to unlock value from massive datasets.

Applied Learning Project
You’ll start by creating your first data strategy. You’ll also develop statistical models, devise data-driven workflows, and learn to make meaningful predictions for a wide-range of business and research purposes. Finally, you’ll use design thinking methodology and data science techniques to extract insights from a wide range of data sources. This is your chance to master one of the technology industry’s most in-demand skills.