Course Outline

Introduction to Applied Machine Learning for Government

  • Differentiating Statistical Learning from Machine Learning
  • Iterative Processes and Evaluation Techniques
  • The Bias-Variance Trade-off

Machine Learning with Python for Government

  • Selection of Appropriate Libraries
  • Utilization of Add-on Tools

Regression for Government Applications

  • Linear Regression Models
  • Generalizations and Nonlinear Relationships
  • Practical Exercises

Classification Techniques for Government Use

  • Brief Review of Bayesian Principles
  • Naive Bayes Classification
  • Logistic Regression Models
  • K-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm
  • Practical Exercises

Cross-validation and Resampling for Government Analysis

  • Approaches to Cross-validation
  • The Bootstrap Method
  • Practical Exercises

Unsupervised Learning for Government Insights

  • K-means Clustering Techniques
  • Real-world Examples
  • Challenges and Advanced Methods Beyond K-means

Requirements

Familiarity with the Python programming language is required. A foundational understanding of statistics and linear algebra is also recommended for government professionals engaging in data-driven initiatives.
 14 Hours

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