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Data Science: Building Machine Learning Models
4.4133 ratingsBuild a movie recommendation system and learn the science behind one of the most popular and successful data science techniques.
Overview
Uncover better solutions to help manage a wide range of environmental problems and challenges facing our world today.
What you'll learn
- Basic principles of environmental protection
- Biodiversity conservation practices
- Solutions for water and air pollution challenges
- Major opportunities for sustainability
- How human development can be sustainable
Skills you'll practise
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
- A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 59 learners.
- Self-paced: start any time.
Disadvantages
- Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
- Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
- Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
- Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.
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Free to audit
- Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
- Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $59). Audit access may end after the course closes.
Before you start
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Taught by
- Shirli Bar-DavidSenior Lecturer, PhD
- David KatoshevskiProfessor, PhD
- Amit GrossProfessor and Director of the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research (ZIWR)
- Isaac A. MeirAssociate Professor, PhD
- Meidad KissingerAssociate Professor, PhD
- Yaron ZivAssociate Professor, PhD
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