Predictive Analytics 3 – Dimension Reduction, Clustering, and Association Rules with Python

Predictive Analytics 3 – Dimension Reduction, Clustering, and Association Rules with Python

This course, with a focus on Python, will teach you key unsupervised learning techniques of association rules - principal components analysis, and clustering - and will include an integration of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.

This course, with a focus on Python, will teach you key unsupervised learning techniques of association rules - principal components analysis, and clustering - and will include an integration of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.

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Overview

In this course, you will cover key unsupervised learning techniques including association rules, principal components analysis, and clustering. You will also review integration of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques. Participants will apply data mining algorithms to real data, and will interpret the results. A final project will integrate an unsupervised task with supervised methods covered in predictive Analytics 1 and 2. Students will use Python, a free software environment with statistical computing and graphics capabilities.  Note: If you prefer to work in R or XLMiner, this course is offered using R or XLMiner.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course students will understand issues relating to using too many predictors and how to reduce the number of predictors to a smaller number of usable “components.” You will use various clustering techniques and association rules to describe clusters of similar records, and to find patterns in your data. You will learn to use Python to implement the models covered in this course, and how to combine supervised and unsupervised models.

  • Use principal components analysis and variable selection techniques to reduce dimensionality
  • Cluster records using hierarchical and k-means clustering
  • Discover association rules in transaction databases
  • Specify how collaborative filtering can be used to develop automated recommendations
  • Integrate unsupervised and supervised data mining methods in a case study
  • Use Python’s sci-kit learn package to implement the models in the course

Who Should Take This Course

Marketers seeking to specify customer segments, identify associations among products purchased and design recommender systems, MBA’s seeking to update their knowledge of quantitative techniques, managers and scientists who want to see what data-mining can do, and anyone who wants a practical hands-on grounding in basic data-mining techniques.

Instructors

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Dr. Peter Gedeck

Peter Gedeck is is at the forefront of the use of data science in drug discovery. He is a Senior Data Scientist at Collaborative Drug Discovery, which offers the pharmaceutical industry cloud-based software to manage the huge amount of data involved in the drug discovery process. Drug discovery involves the exploration and testing of huge numbers of molecule combinations, and much of that testing takes place analytically, hence the need for robust software to handle the data and provide a framework for analyzing it. Peter's specialty is the development of machine learning algorithms to predict biological and physicochemical properties of drug candidates. Prior to this, he worked for twenty y...
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Course Syllabus

Week 1

Dimension Reduction

  • Detecting information overlap using domain knowledge and data summaries and charts
  • Removing or combining redundant variables and categories
  • Dealing with multi-category variables
  • Automated dimension reduction techniques
    • Principal Components Analysis (PCA)
    • Predictive algorithms with variable selection techniques

Week 2

Cluster Analysis

  • Popular uses of cluster analysis
  • Clustering approaches
  • Hierarchical Clustering
    • Distances between records
    • Distances between clusters
    • Dendrograms
    • Validating clusters
    • Strengths and weaknesses
  • K-Means Clustering
    • Initializing the k clusters
    • Distance of a record from a cluster
    • Within-cluster homogeneity
    • Elbow charts

Week 3

Association Rules and Recommender Systems

  • Discovering association rules in transaction databases
    • Support, confidence and lift
    • The apriori algorithm
    • Shortcomings
  • Collaborative filtering
    • Person-based
    • Item-based

 

Week 4

Integrating Supervised and Unsupervised Methods; Introduction to Network and Text Analytics

  • The role of unsupervised methods in predictive analytics
    • Dimension reduction of predictor space
    • Predictive models on subsets of homogeneous records
  • Advantages and weaknesses of combining unsupervised and supervised methods
  • Network analytics
  • Text analytics
  • Unsupervised methods used in network and text analytics

Class Dates

2020

Jan 3, 2020 to Jan 31, 2020

May 15, 2020 to Jun 12, 2020

Sep 11, 2020 to Oct 9, 2020

2021

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2022

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Prerequisites

Introductory Statistics

We assume you are versed in statistics or have the equivalent understanding of topics covered in our Statistics 1 and Statistics 2 courses. but do not require them as eligibility to enroll in this course. Please review the course description for each of our introductory statistics courses, estimate which best matches your level of understanding of the material covered in these courses, then take the short assessment test for that course. If you can not answer more than half of the questions correctly, we suggest you take our Statistics 1 and Statistics 2 courses prior to taking this course.

In addition, there is a lesson in the course where supervised and unsupervised learning techniques are used in combination, so, unless you do not need this portion, you should be familiar with supervised learning methods, such as those presented in Predictive Analytics 1 with Python.

Recommended

We recommended, but do not require as eligibility to enroll in this course, an understanding of the material covered in these following courses.

Predictive Analytics 1 – Machine Learning Tools with Python

This course introduces the basic paradigm for predictive modeling: classification and prediction. NOTE: Jan. 10 session is still open – register for a later class and email ourcourses@statistics.com to switch.
Topic: Data Science, Analytics, Machine Learning, Prediction/Forecasting, Using Python | Skill: Introductory, Intermediate | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: May 15, 2020, Sep 11, 2020

What Our Students Say​

I have truly enjoyed this course with Professor Babinec!  All the courses I have taken statistics.com have met my expectations and made me happy because of my professional growth, but this course as well as the course on Likelihood Estimation have surpassed all my expectations!!

Beatriz C. Santiago

Thank you for the excellent course. I appreciated the timely and detailed responses from Dr. Babinec (for e.g. normalization example when non-numeric predictors are involved). Discussions initiated by other students were also very valuable - esp for PCA and Clusters

Satish Rao
IBM

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Related Courses

Predictive Analytics 1 – Machine Learning Tools with Python

This course introduces the basic paradigm for predictive modeling: classification and prediction. NOTE: Jan. 10 session is still open – register for a later class and email ourcourses@statistics.com to switch.
Topic: Data Science, Analytics, Machine Learning, Prediction/Forecasting, Using Python | Skill: Introductory, Intermediate | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: May 15, 2020, Sep 11, 2020

Predictive Analytics 2 – Neural Nets and Regression with Python

As a continuation of Predictive Analytics 1, this course introduces to the basic concepts in predictive analytics, with a focus on Python, to visualize and explore predictive modeling.
Topic: Data Science, Analytics, Machine Learning, Prediction/Forecasting, SQL, Using Python | Skill: Introductory, Intermediate | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: Mar 13, 2020, Jun 26, 2020, Oct 23, 2020

Predictive Analytics 3 – Dimension Reduction, Clustering, and Association Rules

This course will teach you key unsupervised learning techniques of association rules – principal components analysis, and clustering – and will include an integration of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
Topic: Analytics, Prediction/Forecasting | Skill: Introductory, Intermediate | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: May 15, 2020, Sep 11, 2020

Predictive Analytics 3 – Dimension Reduction, Clustering, and Association Rules with R

This course, with a focus on R, will teach you key unsupervised learning techniques of association rules – principal components analysis, and clustering – and will include an integration of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
Topic: Data Science, Analytics, Machine Learning, Prediction/Forecasting, Using R | Skill: Introductory, Intermediate | Credit Options: ACE, CAP, CEU
Class Start Dates: May 15, 2020, Sep 11, 2020

Additional Course Information

Organization of Course

This course takes place online at The Institute for 4 weeks. During each course week, you participate at times of your own choosing – there are no set times when you must be online. Course participants will be given access to a private discussion board. In class discussions led by the instructor, you can post questions, seek clarification, and interact with your fellow students and the instructor.

At the beginning of each week, you receive the relevant material, in addition to answers to exercises from the previous session. During the week, you are expected to go over the course materials, work through exercises, and submit answers. Discussion among participants is encouraged. The instructor will provide answers and comments, and at the end of the week, you will receive individual feedback on your homework answers.

Time Requirements

This is a 4-week course requiring 10-15 hours per week of review and study, at times of your choosing.

Homework

Homework in this course consists of short answer questions to test concepts, and guided data analysis problems using software.

In addition to assigned readings, this course also has supplemental video lectures and an end of course data modeling project.

Course Text

The required text for this course is Data Mining for Business Analytics: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications in Python, by Shmueli, Bruce, Gedeck and Patel. This same text is also used in the previous courses: “Predictive Analytics 1 – Machine Learning Tools – with Python” and “Predictive Analytics 2 – Neural Nets and Regression – with Python”. Please order a copy of your course textbook prior to course start date.

Software

This is a hands-on course, and participants will apply data mining algorithms to real data. The course will use Python, a free software environment for with statistical computing and graphics capabilities. We also offer and a R section and XLMiner section (Excel add-in) for this course.

Software Uses and Descriptions | Available Free Versions
To learn more about the software used in this course, or how to obtain free versions of software used in our courses, please read our knowledge base article “What software is used in courses?” 

Course Fee & Information

Enrollment
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Transfers and Withdrawals
We have flexible policies to transfer to another course or withdraw if necessary.

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Options for Credit and Recognition

This course is eligible for the following credit and recognition options:

No Credit
You may take this course without pursuing credit or a record of completion.

Mastery or Certificate Program Credit
If you are enrolled in mastery or certificate program that requires demonstration of proficiency in this subject, your course work may be assessed for a grade.

CEUs and Proof of Completion
If you require a “Record of Course Completion” along with professional development credit in the form of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), upon successfully completing the course, CEU’s and a record of course completion will be issued by The Institute upon your request.

Supplemental Information

There is no supplemental content for this course.

Miscellaneous

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