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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science by DeepLearning.AI

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About the Course

After completing this course, learners will be able to: • Analytically optimize different types of functions commonly used in machine learning using properties of derivatives and gradients • Approximately optimize different types of functions commonly used in machine learning using first-order (gradient descent) and second-order (Newton’s method) iterative methods • Visually interpret differentiation of different types of functions commonly used in machine learning • Perform gradient descent in neural networks with different activation and cost functions Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data science is a foundational online program created by DeepLearning.AI and taught by Luis Serrano. This beginner-friendly program is where you’ll master the fundamental mathematics toolkit of machine learning. Many machine learning engineers and data scientists need help with mathematics, and even experienced practitioners can feel held back by a lack of math skills. This Specialization uses innovative pedagogy in mathematics to help you learn quickly and intuitively, with courses that use easy-to-follow plugins and visualizations to help you see how the math behind machine learning actually works. Upon completion, you’ll understand the mathematics behind all the most common algorithms and data analysis techniques — plus the know-how to incorporate them into your machine learning career. This is a beginner-friendly program, with a recommended background of at least high school mathematics (functions, basic algebra). We also recommend a basic familiarity with Python (loops, functions, if/else statements, lists/dictionaries, importing libraries) , as labs use Python and Jupyter Notebooks to demonstrate learning objectives in the environment where they’re most applicable to machine learning and data science....

Top reviews

MS

Aug 29, 2023

very good courses. The material is quite deep and difficult, but can be conveyed so that it is easy to understand. The lab is also very helpful to better understand the concept

AK

Feb 26, 2024

Enjoyed learning calculus from prof. Serrano. I mostly enjoyed the programing exercises, I wish this is how it was taught to us in school. But better late than never.

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By Aaron H

Oct 5, 2023

I actually understand gradient descent which is awesome. I need a little bit more practice running some of the problems to be proficient and remember how to do them, but I was able to complete them for the course and I suppose in real life I can just have my code (stolen from this course) find the answers.

By Mahbod I

Jun 20, 2023

An excellent course indeed, although with some caveats.

I love the simplicity and the examples of the instructor. However, sometimes the materials needed to be more complex and exciting to watch. I definitely recommend this course to absolute beginners in calculus or someone who needs a refresher.

By Kavit S

May 23, 2023

We had a great time learning this course. We really had some good sessions with friends while learnin this. We found about new concepts. Thanks

By Amin

Jun 15, 2023

Easy to follow for beginners. Concepts are well explained. I wish the Newtonian method had been explained in more details though.

By Susy

Sep 2, 2023

The last programming assignment has some problems. If you touch the optional part, you get 0.

By Axel D C

May 31, 2023

Knowledge very useful, however as benniger at phyton, programing task are quite hard

By Putri R N M

Mar 21, 2024

It was so hard and challenging. I've nearly cried and somehow i passed. Thanks :")

By Deleted A

Mar 5, 2023

Too easy for exercise, but the video lession is good, focused on ML perspective

By Jathavan S

Jan 26, 2024

Labs could have been more difficult. Otherwise a good course for beginners.

By Shaun S

Nov 13, 2023

Videos and explanations are great, but labs are rough.

By geet c

Mar 24, 2023

Helpfully and covered all the topics related to ML

By Phu N

Apr 18, 2023

Notebook test case sometimes crashes

By chaimaa E k

Mar 27, 2023

You are perfect Platform Coursera

By 马镓浚

Jul 15, 2023

Nice for review.

By Orson T M

Apr 9, 2023

Good Professor !

By Robert B

Jul 16, 2023

Much time spent on Python in the labs that did not result in learning Python.

The labs make it clear that Python is VERY important, but I suggest a separate Python course to be taken first (even before the linear algebra material). Even making it into a four-course specialization is a far better use of one's time than struggling with labs that only8 illustrate, not teach, this critical tool.

By Nicholas J F

Aug 15, 2023

Good content giving insight to the mathematical foundations of Machine Learning.

However the Python is horribly outdated, back at 3.8; which will sunset in a year and a few months.

Some of the examples are not PEP 8 compliant.

That aside it is good to really understand from where the machinations of neural networks derive.

By Arta A

Dec 19, 2023

Useful for beginners and fundamental concepts. Before starting the course I thought that the course will be helpful in professional journey but I found out that the basic concepts are discussed.

By Evgeny A

Aug 3, 2023

Videos: great, easy to follow

Labs: not so great

By Daniel K

Apr 14, 2024

too easy

By andrew g

Apr 12, 2024

Not possible without knowing Python 3 already. Went over easy topics too slowly and harder topics too quickly. Barely talking about ML so I'm still not sure how much of this relate.

By Omar A B

Apr 30, 2023

the single start is definitely more than this course deserves, the specialization should be Titled Math for elementary school or for Kids. the explanation is soo naive and topics are not well covered! please Do NOT waste your TIME going through This course as the overall gain is almost ~0.000001

By Michael S

Nov 18, 2023

this is defenitly not helping beginners , topics are not covered in an easy way , labs are a complete nightmare , defenitly made me hate machine learning , not help me understand it

By Chawanwat J

Sep 10, 2023

Cancel lab please, It's too complicated and has a lot of unclear questions