University of Colorado Boulder - Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science
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Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science at Coursera Overview
Duration | 8 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course |
Credential | Certificate |
Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science at Coursera Course details
- This course will teach you the most fundamental Linear Algebra that you will need for a career in Data Science without a ton of unnecessary proofs and concepts that you may never use
- Consider this an expressway to Data Science with approachable methods and friendly concepts that will guide you to truly understanding the most important ideas in Linear Algebra
- This course is designed to prepare learners to successfully complete Statistical Modeling for Data Science Application, which is part of CU Boulder's Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) program
Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science at Coursera Curriculum
Linear Systems and Gaussian Elimination
Introduction to the Course
Linear System and Definition
Three Solution Options and Coordinate System Visualization
Linear System -> Matrix (Coefficient and Augmented)
Rules of G.E. and Solving a Linear System
G.E. Intuition and Simple Example
G.E Example - Single Solution Part 1
G.E Example - Single Solution Part 2
G.E Example - Single Solution Part 3 + Meaning
G.E. Example - Infinite Solutions
G.E. Example - No Solutions
G.E. Advanced Example - Part 1
G.E. Advanced Example - Part 2
Practice - Linear System -> Matrix Format
LS -> Matrix + G.E. Full Question Quiz
Matrix Algebra
Matrix Algebra Sum
Matrix Algebra Scale + Identity Overview
Matrix Multiplication + Small Example
Matrix Multiplication - General Rules
Matrix Multiplication Example
Identity Matrix + Example
Quiz on Matrix Algebra Sum + Scale
Matrix Multiplication
Properties of a Linear System
Introduction to Vectors + Coordinates
Introduction to Linear Combinations
Linear Combinations
Linear Combinations Example
Span
Span Example
Ax = b
Linear Independence
Linear Independence Example Part 1
Linear Independence Example Part 2
Columns of a Matrix Being Linearly Independent
Linear Transformations
Linear Transformations Example
Matrix Inverse
Matrix Inverse Example
Why do we use matrices and vectors and not just one?
Quiz on Linear Independence
Quiz on Transformations and Inverse
Determinant and Eigens
Determinant Intro and 2x2 Example
Inverse of 2x2 Matrix - Quick Method
Determinant of 3x3 Matrix - Overview
Determinant of 3x3 Matrix - Example with 1st Row
Determinant of 3x3 Matrix - Example with 2nd Row
Eigenvalue and Eigenvector - Overview
Finding Eigenvector if Given Eigenvalue
Characteristic Polynomic - Finding Eigenvalues
Find the Determinant of a 2x2 Matrix
Find Eigenvalue then Eigenvector of a Matrix (2x2)
Find Eigenvalue then Eigenvector of a Matrix (3x3)
Projections and Least Squares
Transpose and Inner (Dot) Product
Norm (Length) of a Vector
Unit Vector Creation
Distance Between Two Vectors
Orthogonal Vectors
Orthogonal Projections Part I
Orthogonal Projections Part II
Least Squares Overview
Least Squares Example
Important Final Concepts
Finding Least Squares Solutions
Final Exam