Part II: Machine Learning

Start Date: November 4, 2024

For experienced Python programmers and data scientists already proficient at handling data using Python. This is a fast-track to the Machine Learning modules of L2D for experienced programmers.

Price: £500 + VAT

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    Note: L2D's Basic Python & Data Handling course (or its equivalent) is a compulsory prerequisite to taking the Machine Learning component of L2D.
 

Supervised Machine Learning:

Key areas taught in L2D's exploration of Supervised Machine Learning include:
  • Classification: preparing data for classification, training classifier models.
  • State space plot of model predictions
  • Prediction probabilities and feature importance
  • Complex training and testing of data
  • Comparison of different model classes
  • Stratified shuffle split
  • Evaluation of classification using AUC and ROC curves
  • Metrics for model evaluation
  • Permutation scoring and confusion matrices
  • Normalisation and hyperparameter tuning
  • Refinement and progressive adjustment
 

Unsupervised Machine Learning:

Key areas taught in L2D's exploration of Unsupervised Machine Learning include:
  • Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs) and sci-kit learn
  • Clustering and automated data labelling
  • Quantitative scoring using ground truth
  • Introductions to the concept and pitfalls of clustering techniques
  • GMMs in medical image segmentation and object detection
  • Dimensionality reduction (reducing computational workloads of large high-dimensionality datasets)
  • PCA (Principal Component Analysis)
Note: L2D's Basic Python and Data Handling modules (or their equivalent) are compulsory requirements to taking our Machine Learning course.
Prerequisites: Part I: Basic Python & Data Handling or equivalent
Location: Online
Start Date: November 4, 2024
Duration: 3 months
Commitment: 48 hours of study
Prof. Gerold Baier
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology UCL
Dr. Adam Lee
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology UCL
Dr. Saba Ferdous
Department of Cell & Developmental Biology UCL