Dwight Nuwan Fonseka is Head of Data Science at Plano Pte. Ltd. and an ACLP-certified trainer with deep expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and AI applications. He has extensive hands-on experience developing predictive models, RShiny dashboards, and deep learning solutions using R, Python, TensorFlow, and Keras. With a strong professional background in healthcare, finance, and customer analytics, Dwight brings an applied perspective to teaching AI, focusing on both the opportunities and risks of emerging technologies.
Course Details
Course Details
What You'll Learn
Topic 1 Overview of Machine Learning
Introduction to Machine Learning
Pattern Recognition Problems Suitable for Machine Learning
Supervised vs Unsupervised Learnings
Types of Machine Learning
Machine Learning Techniques
R Packages for Machine Learning
Topic 2 Regression
What is Regression
Applications of Regression
Least Square Error Minimization
Data Pre-processing
Bias vs Variance Trade-off
Regression Methods with Regularization
Topic 3 Classification
What is Classification
Applications of Classification
Classification Algorithms
Confusion Matrix
Classification Performance Evaluation
Topic 4 Clustering
What is Clustering
Applications of Clustering
Distance Measure
Clustering Algorithms
Clustering Performance Evaluation
Anomaly Detection Problem
Topic 5 Principal Component Analysis
Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Dimension Reduction
Applications of PCA
PCA Workflow
Topic 6 Neural Network
What is Neural Network
Activation Functions
Deep Learning vs Machine Learning
Classification Using Neural Network
Topic 7 Ensemble Methods
Random Forest Ensemble
Gradient Boost and XGBoost Ensemble
Stacking Ensemble
Topic 8 Hyperparameter Tuning
Exhaustive Grid
Random Search
Course Info
Promotion Code
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Minimum Entry Requirement
Knowledge and Skills
- Able to operate using computer functions
- Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
- Positive Learning Attitude
- Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Target Age Group: 18-65 years old
Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement
Software:
Hardware: Window or Mac Laptops
Job Roles
Job Roles
- Data Scientists
- Data Analysts
- Marketeers