Advanced Data Science Capstone

IBM via Coursera

Go to Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/advanced-data-science-capstone

Introduction

**Video Presentation Script: Advanced Data Science Capstone Course on Coursera** --- [Opening Scene: Soft background music with visuals of data science concepts, animations of data pipelines, and machine learning algorithms in action.] **Presenter:** "Hello and welcome! Today, we’re diving into the exciting world of data science with a special focus on the 'Advanced Data Science Capstone' course offered on Coursera. This course is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to solidify their skills and demonstrate their knowledge in a hands-on project." [Transition: Cut to a brief overview of the course.] **Presenter:** "The 'Advanced Data Science Capstone' is designed for learners who want to prove their deep understanding of advanced data science concepts such as massive parallel data processing, data exploration and visualization, and advanced machine learning techniques, including deep learning. By the end of this course, you’ll be well-equipped to apply your knowledge to real-world use cases, justifying architectural decisions and understanding how various algorithms, frameworks, and technologies impact model performance and scalability." [On-Screen Text: Key Skills Developed] --- [Transition: Move to the syllabus breakdown.] **Presenter:** "Let’s take a closer look at the course syllabus, which is thoughtfully structured across various weeks to guide you through the entire data science project cycle." [On-Screen Text: Week 1 - Identify DataSet and UseCase] **Presenter:** "In Week 1, you will be introduced to the process model used throughout the capstone project. Here, you’ll identify a practical use case along with a relevant dataset. This foundational step is crucial, as it sets the tone for your entire project." [On-Screen Text: Week 2 - ETL and Feature Creation] **Presenter:** "Moving on to Week 2, the importance of ETL, or Extract, Transform, Load, and feature creation will be emphasized. Understanding how to cleanse your data and create meaningful features is essential for the accuracy and effectiveness of your models." [On-Screen Text: Week 3 - Model Definition and Training] **Presenter:** "In Week 3, you’ll delve into model definition and training. This module focuses on selecting the right model based on your specific use case and dataset characteristics. This knowledge is vital, as the effectiveness of your machine learning model directly correlates to how well you understand these elements." [On-Screen Text: Model Evaluation, Tuning, Deployment and Documentation] **Presenter:** "Finally, the course wraps up with learning about model evaluation, tuning, deployment, and documentation. After training your model, it’s essential to assess its performance using appropriate metrics and make it consumable for business stakeholders. This ensures your work has real-world applicability and value." --- [Transition: Conclusion and Recommendation] **Presenter:** "I highly recommend the 'Advanced Data Science Capstone' course for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of data science and showcase their capabilities. Completing this course not only enhances your skills but also provides you with a substantial project to add to your portfolio." [Closing Scene: Visuals of successful data science projects and coding in action.] **Presenter:** "Whether you’re looking to boost your career prospects or simply want to master advanced data science techniques, this course is an excellent choice. Enroll today on Coursera, and take the next step in your data science journey!" [End Scene: Display the course title and link to Coursera.] **Presenter:** "Thank you for watching, and happy learning!" [Background music fades out.] --- This script could be used to create an engaging video presentation to promote the 'Advanced Data Science Capstone' course, effectively detailing its content and encouraging sign-ups.

Syllabus

Week 1 - Identify DataSet and UseCase

In this module, the basic process model used for this capstone project is introduced. Furthermore, the learner is required to identify a practical use case and data set

Week 2 - ETL and Feature Creation

This module emphasizes on the importance of ETL, data cleansing and feature creation as a preliminary step in ever data science project

Week 3 - Model Definition and Training

This module emphasizes on model selection based on use case and data set. It is important to understand how those two factors impact choice of a useful model algorithm.

Model Evaluation, Tuning, Deployment and Documentation

One a model is trained it is important to assess its performance using an appropriate metric. In addition, once the model is finished, it has to be made consumable by business stakeholders in an appropriate way

Overview

This project completer has proven a deep understanding on massive parallel data processing, data exploration and visualization, advanced machine learning and deep learning and how to apply his knowledge in a real-world practical use case where he justifies architectural decisions, proves understanding the characteristics of different algorithms, frameworks and technologies and how they impact model performance and scalability.  Please note: You are requested to create a short video presentation

Skills

Reviews

I find the video pretty scary and hilarious at the same time

The capstone was a great way to put together and reinforce all the skills that we had learned.

This was quite enriching as I was able to perform data science analysis with the help of Pyspark and Tensorflow

Good ending to the data science certification but Foursquare API is really limited...

Making my own data science project was a fun and rewarding project.