Engineer Features and Evaluate Models for Production is an intermediate course for machine learning practitioners and data scientists who are ready to move beyond notebooks and build production-grade ML systems. Getting a model to work once is easy; making it reliable, reproducible, and efficient in production is the real challenge. This course provides the engineering discipline to bridge that gap.
You will learn to build robust, reproducible feature engineering pipelines using scikit-learn's ColumnTransformer to handle mixed data types—numeric, categorical, and text—in a single, elegant workflow. Then, you will move beyond simple accuracy scores and learn to evaluate experiments like a seasoned MLOps professional. Using TensorBoard, you will inspect training and validation curves to diagnose issues such as overfitting, analyze performance trade-offs, and make data-driven decisions.
The course culminates in a comprehensive Feature Engineering and Evaluation Report, where you will apply your skills to select a production-ready model. By the end, you will not only be building models, but also be capable of engineering reliable, efficient, and production-worthy ML systems.
In this foundational module, learners will explore the critical importance of robust and reproducible data workflows in the management of production AI systems. They will delve into the reasons why professional-grade pipelines are essential, transitioning from a conceptual understanding to the practical creation of a feature engineering pipeline using scikit-learn. Through a blend of engaging dialogues, targeted readings, and instructional videos, learners will identify key components of effective pipelines, adhere to best practices in data transformation, and apply these insights to a realistic scenario: predicting customer churn. By the end of the module, participants will be equipped to construct a comprehensive pipeline that enhances model reliability and facilitates effective collaboration between experimentation and production environments.
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1个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业1个非评分实验室
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1个视频•总计7分钟
How to Build a ColumnTransformer: Step-by-Step•7分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计7分钟
The What and How of Scikit-learn Pipelines•7分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
AI Graded Open-Ended Questions•30分钟
1个非评分实验室•总计22分钟
Build a Pipeline for Churn Prediction•22分钟
Evaluate Experiments and Recommend a Model
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In this module, you will master the art of moving from raw experiment results to a final, justifiable recommendation. You will use TensorBoard to analyze training dynamics and diagnose issues, then synthesize your findings to select and defend a model choice that balances performance with real-world production constraints.
涵盖的内容
1个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业1个非评分实验室
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1个视频•总计4分钟
Why a High Accuracy Score Can Be a Lie•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计7分钟
From Evaluation to Recommendation•7分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
Submit Your Feature Engineering and Evaluation Report•30分钟
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