Advanced Machine Learning with Tidymodels

This one-day course builds on the material covered in our Machine Learning with Tidymodels course.
About this Event

A course that builds on the material covered in our Machine Learning with Tidymodels course. We take a look at how we can fit linear discriminant analysis (LDA) models using {discrim}, assessing model reliability using V-fold cross validation, pre-processing, tree-based models & more. If you wish to explore the abundance of model fitting techniques {tidymodels} has to offer, then this course is certainly for you!

This course will take place, from 13:30 - 17:00 (UK time), on the 18th & 19th of November. We have an early bird offer of £300.00, which runs until 6th October 2024. The price is £375.00 thereafter. The closing date for enrollment is 11th November 2024.

Learning outcomes

Session 1:

By the end of session 1, participants will be able to…

understand and fit linear discriminant analysis models in the Tidymodels style using {discrim} and {parsnip}.
use {yardstick} to assess models and gain an understanding of model metrics.
understand V-fold cross validation and bootstrapping and how to use it on your training data.
tune model hyperparameters in an intelligent fashion using the {tune} and {dials} packages.

Session 2:

By the end of session 2, participants will be able to…

understand, create and tune penalised regression models and explore multiple metrics such as Ridge, Lasso and Elastic Net regression.
understand variable importance and know how to use {vip} to assess variables.
understand the concept of tree-based models and their uses in regression and classification.
refine the performance of tree-based models by exploring ensembles: bagging, the {baguette} package, and random forest strategies.
fit, tune and assess the predictive performance of tree-based models.

This course does not include:

Other clustering alternatives to the K-nearest neighbours method.
Dimensionality reduction methods except for linear discriminant analysis.
Bayesian networks, neural networks and genetic algorithms.
Computer Vision and Image recognition analysis.
Boosting ensembles for tree-based models.

Prior knowledge

It will be assumed that participants are familiar with R. For example inputting data, basic visualisation, basic data structures and use of functions. In addition, attendees should be familiar with the concepts covered in our Machine Learning with Tidymodels course.

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