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Python: Implement & Evaluate Random Forests for ML

Instructor: EDUCBA

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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.

What's included

13 videos4 assignments

13 videosTotal 78 minutes
  • Introduction and Understanding of SONAR Dataset9 minutes
  • Load a CSV File7 minutes
  • Load a CSV File Continue6 minutes
  • Split a dataset into k Folds7 minutes
  • Evaluate an Algorithm using a Cross Validation Split8 minutes
  • Calculate the Gini index for a Split Dataset6 minutes
  • Select the Best Split Point for a Dataset5 minutes
  • Create a Terminal Node Value6 minutes
  • Build a Decision Tree6 minutes
  • Create a Random Subsample4 minutes
  • Random Forest Algorithm3 minutes
  • Test the Random Forest Algorithm on Sonar Dataset4 minutes
  • Evaluate Algorithm6 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes
  • Data Preparation and Initial Exploration10 minutes
  • Decision Tree Foundations and Splitting Techniques10 minutes
  • Random Forest Construction and Performance Evaluation10 minutes
  • Building and Evaluating Random Forests with Python30 minutes

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