Machine Learning Specialization
Learn ML fundamentals from Andrew Ng. Build models with Python.
Free to audit | $49 certificate | $199/year unlimited
Updated on March 17, 2026
Why This Course?
Build ML models, understand algorithms, prepare for ML engineering roles.
Supervised/unsupervised learning, neural networks, deep learning basics, ML best practices.
Aspiring data scientists, engineers adding ML skills, career changers into AI.
Build ML models, understand algorithms, prepare for ML engineering roles.
Video lectures, Python coding assignments, quizzes, hands-on projects.
Course 1: Supervised Machine Learning - Regression and Classification (3 weeks)
- Week 1: Introduction to Machine Learning, Linear Regression with One Variable, Cost Function, Gradient Descent
- Week 2: Linear Regression with Multiple Variables, Polynomial Regression, Normal Equation
- Week 3: Logistic Regression, Decision Boundaries, Regularization to Prevent Overfitting
Course 2: Advanced Learning Algorithms (4 weeks)
- Week 1: Neural Networks, Forward Propagation, TensorFlow Implementation
- Week 2: Training Neural Networks, Backpropagation, Activation Functions
- Week 3: Advice for Applying Machine Learning, Bias/Variance, Learning Curves
- Week 4: Decision Trees, Tree Ensembles, Random Forests, XGBoost
Course 3: Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning (3 weeks)
- Week 1: K-means Clustering, Anomaly Detection, Gaussian Distribution
- Week 2: Recommender Systems, Collaborative Filtering, Content-Based Filtering
- Week 3: Reinforcement Learning, State-Action-Reward, Continuous State Spaces
Taught by Andrew Ng, one of the world's leading AI experts and co-founder of Coursera Beginner-friendly with no prior ML experience required, only basic Python and math Hands-on programming assignments using Python, NumPy, and TensorFlow Free to audit, only pay if you want the certificate Industry-recognized certificate from Stanford and DeepLearning.AI
Requires 10-12 hours per week commitment for 3 months Math-heavy content may be challenging for some beginners Certificate costs $49/month if you want credential
Andrew Ng - Co-founder of Coursera, former head of Google Brain and Baidu AI, Stanford University adjunct professor, and pioneer in online education with over 8 million students taught
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