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A Quick Introduction to Machine Learning

BeginnerCourse

Machine Learning, a foundational component of Artificial Intelligence, is often shrouded in mystery. This short course will demystify and explain the subject of Machine Learning. In just a few hours, you will be able to understand the concepts and the processes behind this revolutionary technology. Let this course take you into the forefront of the Machine Learning revolution!

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Language

  • English

Topic

  • Machine Learning

Enrollment Count

  • 16.89K

Skills You Will Learn

  • Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python

Offered By

  • IBMSkillsNetwork

Estimated Effort

  • 3 hours

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • March 17, 2026
About this Course
By actively engaging with the course content, including video lectures, quizzes, and a hands-on lab, you will develop the skills and confidence necessary to effectively apply your newfound knowledge in Machine Learning.

Please note this short course does not issue a course completion certificate.

Course Syllabus

Module 1
  • Introduction to Machine Learning for Everyone
  • Machine Learning Model Life-cycle
  • A Day in the life of a Machine Learning Engineer
  • Tools for Machine Learning
Module 2
  • Supervised vs Unsupervised Learning
  • Classification
  • Regression
  • Evaluating Machine Learning Models
  • Hands-on Lab: Machine Learning in Python

Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course

  • Basic knowledge of Python programming language is recommended but not required.