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Level 2 · Intermediate

Machine Learning and Data Science Course: AI/ML & Data Science

Classical ML, model evaluation, deep learning, computer vision and NLP with TensorFlow, Keras and PyTorch. Build, evaluate, tune and explain machine learning and deep learning models, and ship an end-to-end capstone.

LevelIntermediate
Duration40 live hours
Hands-onAbout 80%
Modules10
Who it is for

Is this level right for you?

Learners comfortable with Python and Pandas who want to build and evaluate ML models.

Tools you will use

scikit-learnTensorFlowKerasPyTorchPandas
Syllabus · 10 modules · 40 hours

AI/ML & Data Science with Responsible AI syllabus

01

Object-Oriented Python for ML

Classes, objects, inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, exception handling, and reusable ML utility classes

Hands-onBuild a banking transaction and withdrawal management system using classes, validation, inheritance, and error handling
2 h
02

Machine Learning Foundations

AI versus ML, types of machine learning, supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning; ML workflow: data, features, training, validation, testing, and deployment considerations

Hands-onMap real-world AI/ML use cases across industries; design an ML problem statement, identify features and labels, and create a train/validation/test strategy
2 h
03

Supervised Learning: Regression & Classification

Linear regression, logistic regression, decision boundaries, feature scaling, train-test splitting, overfitting, underfitting, and regularization

Hands-onPredict house prices using linear regression; classify customer churn using logistic regression; compare regularized and non-regularized models
6 h
04

Model Evaluation & Tuning

Classification metrics: accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, confusion matrix, ROC-AUC; regression metrics: MAE, MSE, RMSE, R²; cross-validation, hyperparameter tuning, and bias-variance trade-off

Hands-onEvaluate disease-prediction models on a medical dataset; select metrics based on false-positive and false-negative business impact; tune models using cross-validation
3 h
05

Unsupervised Learning

K-Means clustering, choosing the number of clusters, elbow method, silhouette score, PCA, dimensionality reduction, and interpretation of clusters

Hands-onCluster retail customers by purchasing behavior; reduce features using PCA; visualize customer segments and derive marketing actions
3 h
06

Intermediate ML Mini Project

End-to-end supervised and unsupervised ML pipeline: data cleaning, feature engineering, modeling, evaluation, visualization, and business interpretation

Hands-onBuild one assigned project: Customer Segmentation Tool, Policy Claim Risk Classifier, Student Learning Behavior Segmentation, or Stock Market Return Predictor
3 h
07

Deep Learning Foundations with TensorFlow, Keras and PyTorch

Neural networks, perceptrons, activation functions, loss functions, optimizers, forward and backward propagation, model compilation, training, and evaluation

Hands-onBuild, train, and evaluate an ANN for image classification; train an ANN on the MNIST digit dataset and analyze accuracy, loss, and misclassifications
4 h
08

CNNs for Computer Vision

Convolution, filters, feature maps, pooling, flattening, dense layers, image preprocessing, augmentation, transfer learning concepts, and model evaluation

Hands-onBuild a CNN to classify fashion images; compare a simple CNN with a transfer-learning-based CNN; visualize predictions and misclassified images
3 h
09

Sequence Models & NLP

Text preprocessing, tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, Bag-of-Words, TF-IDF, word embeddings, RNNs, LSTM, GRU, and long-term dependencies

Hands-onPreprocess a movie-review dataset for sentiment analysis; build a spam-email classifier using TF-IDF; train an LSTM-based sequence model for text or time-series prediction
5 h
10

Intermediate Capstone Project

Integrated AI/ML solution combining Python OOP, data preparation, classical ML or deep learning, evaluation, visualization, documentation, and responsible-use considerations

Hands-onBuild an end-to-end intermediate capstone from the options below; submit a GitHub repository, model-evaluation report, visual dashboard or demo, and limitations statement
9 h
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Capstone options

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Telecom / SaaS

Customer Churn Prediction & Retention Dashboard

Predict customers likely to churn and recommend retention actions

Insurance

Insurance Claim Risk Classifier

Classify claims as low, medium, or high risk using policy and customer data

Retail

Customer Segmentation & Marketing Recommendations

Segment customers and recommend targeted marketing strategies

Healthcare

Disease Risk Prediction Assistant

Predict disease risk from clinical or lifestyle data with strong evaluation controls

Media / NLP

Fake News Detection System

Classify news articles as real or fake using text features

Marketing / CX

Social Media Sentiment Classifier

Classify posts or reviews as positive, negative, or neutral

Traffic safety

Road Sign Classifier with Demo

Classify common road signs from images and display the predicted class

Retail / Computer Vision

Retail Shelf Product Detector

Detect and label products in shelf images

FAQ

Questions about this level

How long is the machine learning and data science course?

40 hours of live, instructor-led training, of which about 32 hours are hands-on labs, projects and a capstone.

Who is this level for?

Learners comfortable with Python and Pandas who want to build and evaluate ML models.

What will I be able to do after this level?

Build, evaluate, tune and explain machine learning and deep learning models, and ship an end-to-end capstone.

Which tools will I use?

scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch and Pandas.

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