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Natural Language Processing - Probability Models in Python
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Natural Language Processing - Probability Models in Python

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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7 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain hands-on experience with Naive Bayes for spam detection and its real-world applications.

  • Understand logistic regression and apply it to sentiment analysis tasks, including multiclass problems.

  • Learn text summarization methods and implement them using Python, including the advanced TextRank algorithm.

  • Apply topic modeling techniques such as LDA and NMF to discover hidden topics in text data.

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April 2025

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7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 7 modules in this course

In this module, we will introduce you to the course structure and provide an overview of the key concepts covered. You'll also learn about an exclusive special offer available to course participants. This introduction sets the stage for your learning journey in Natural Language Processing.

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2 videos1 reading

In this module, we will guide you on how to obtain the necessary code for the course and set up your working environment. Additionally, we’ll provide key tips and strategies to help you succeed as you progress through the course. This section ensures you're fully prepared to dive into the content effectively.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will explore the problem of spam detection and introduce the Naive Bayes algorithm, focusing on its intuition. You will also work through an exercise prompt and gain insights into key metrics like ROC, AUC, and F1 score, with a special emphasis on handling class imbalance. Finally, we will guide you through implementing a spam detection model in Python.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will introduce the concept of sentiment analysis and discuss its wide-ranging applications. You'll gain insights into logistic regression, including both binary and multiclass classifications, and learn how to train and interpret these models. The module will conclude with hands-on exercises, guiding you through implementing sentiment analysis in Python across two parts.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will introduce text summarization and discuss its core principles and techniques. You’ll learn how to implement both vector-based and TextRank summarization methods, from basic to advanced levels, using Python. The module includes exercises and hands-on coding to reinforce concepts, ensuring a thorough understanding of text summarization.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will introduce topic modeling and its significance in NLP. You will learn about Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) and Non-Negative Matrix Factorization (NMF) algorithms, exploring both their theoretical foundations and practical applications. Hands-on coding will guide you through implementing topic modeling in Python, helping you extract meaningful topics from text data.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will introduce Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) and Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI), focusing on their application in natural language processing. You will learn the intuition behind Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) and how to apply it to NLP tasks. The module includes practical implementation of LSA and LSI in Python, followed by exercises to help solidify your understanding.

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5 videos2 assignments

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