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Machine Learning: K-Nearest Neighbors

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Overview

Implement and assess the K-Nearest Neighbors algorithm.

Continue your Machine Learning journey with Machine Learning: K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN). Learn how to classify unknown data points based on their similarity to other, known, data points. Use distance and proximity to validate your predictions, and get started with classification techniques.


* Prepare data for a KNN model

* Explain distance and proximity

* Implement and assess a KNN model


Syllabus

  • Classification: K-Nearest Neighbors: K-Nearest Neighbors is a supervised machine learning algorithm for classification. You will implement and test this algorithm on several datasets.
    • Lesson: Distance Formula
    • Article: Normalization
    • Article: Training Set vs Validation Set vs Test Set
    • Lesson: K-Nearest Neighbors
    • Quiz: K-Nearest Neighbors
    • Project: Cancer Classifier
    • Informational: Next Steps

Taught by

Kenny Lin

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