Python: Implement & Evaluate Random Forests for ML
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Python: Implement & Evaluate Random Forests for ML
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This hands-on course equips learners with the skills to implement, analyze, and evaluate the Random Forest algorithm using Python. Designed around a real-world classification problem using the SONAR dataset, the course guides learners through the entire pipeline—from data loading and preprocessing to constructing decision trees and assembling Random Forest models.
Through code-driven lessons and guided quizzes, learners will apply supervised learning techniques, calculate model performance using cross-validation, and assess decision boundaries using impurity measures like the Gini index. Participants will also learn to optimize model accuracy by employing best practices such as k-fold validation and random subsampling. By the end of this course, learners will have built a working Random Forest classifier and developed the ability to evaluate its effectiveness on real datasets. The course is ideal for learners with basic knowledge of Python who want to strengthen their foundation in machine learning through project-based exploration and structured learning outcomes.
This module introduces learners to the foundational concepts required to implement and evaluate a Random Forest algorithm using Python. Through practical coding exercises and structured exploration of the SONAR dataset, learners will understand how to prepare data, construct decision trees, and assess classification performance using key metrics and validation techniques. The module culminates in assembling a Random Forest model and analyzing its effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
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13 videos4 assignments
13 videos•Total 78 minutes
- Introduction and Understanding of SONAR Dataset•9 minutes
- Load a CSV File•7 minutes
- Load a CSV File Continue•6 minutes
- Split a dataset into k Folds•7 minutes
- Evaluate an Algorithm using a Cross Validation Split•8 minutes
- Calculate the Gini index for a Split Dataset•6 minutes
- Select the Best Split Point for a Dataset•5 minutes
- Create a Terminal Node Value•6 minutes
- Build a Decision Tree•6 minutes
- Create a Random Subsample•4 minutes
- Random Forest Algorithm•3 minutes
- Test the Random Forest Algorithm on Sonar Dataset•4 minutes
- Evaluate Algorithm•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Data Preparation and Initial Exploration•10 minutes
- Decision Tree Foundations and Splitting Techniques•10 minutes
- Random Forest Construction and Performance Evaluation•10 minutes
- Building and Evaluating Random Forests with Python•30 minutes
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