This course offers an introduction to data science and machine learning paving the way for students to learn data analytics principles. In particular, this course begins with a brief history of data analytics and data science, followed by regression analysis, regression and classification trees, and ends with introductions to K-means clustering, principal component analysis (PCA). Each lecture has associated with it a practical lab session which students will put theory into practice offering students a hands-on approach to learning the material.
Saturday, January 20 - April 13: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Location:
ONLINE
Instructor:
Rajibul Mian
Notes:
This course is offered as a virtual classroom with classes held, as per the scheduled day/time. Classes will be held online, using a combination of synchronous, real-time, instructor led sessions, supplemented with asynchronous activities. You should expect to attend class at the same time, each week, although not every session will be a full 3 hours of live instruction. Rather, classes will provide learners the opportunity to apply what has been covered by your course facilitator. Laptop computer required; No class Feb 17. Please note registering after the course start date may delay course access and does not permit exceptions to coursework due dates, late textbook purchases, or the refund policy
Instructors
Rajibul Mian
Rajibul Mian is a Statistician. He has extensive teaching and professional experience in distinguished Healthcare Institutes and Medical Research organizations. He is currently working at McMaster University, Department of Medicine. His professional background and interest encompass Biostatistics, Computational Statistics, Statistical Modelling, Data Analytics, and Data Science.
Rajibul holds PhD in Statistics from the University of Windsor.
Mian Shah is a goal-oriented leader with passion to spread the power of artificial intelligence. He earned his MSc in Artificial Intelligence with Robotics from University of Hertfordshire (UK) in 2013.
He has worked in the industry for the last many years and is currently employed with Oracle Corp as Software Developer helping with development of chatbots and NLP systems to solve business problems. Mian also teaches data science and programming courses at Sheridan College and has taught previously at Humber and Durham colleges.
Mian’s areas of interest include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Blockchain technology and systems automation. Mian enjoys completing fun hobby projects such as turtle-bot navigation, object recognition, automated doggy door, 3D printed robot arm, etc.
