Exploring, Transforming, And Summarizing Input Datasets for Building Classification Models
Exploring, Transforming, And Summarizing Input Datasets for Building Classification Models
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Exploring, Transforming, and
Summarizing Input Datasets for
Building Classification Models
A Comprehensive Guide
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Machine Learning
• Machine learning (ML) is a subdomain of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on developing
systems that learn or improve performance, based on the data.
• Artificial intelligence is a broad word that refers to systems or machines that resemble human
intelligence.
• A crucial distinction is that, while all machine learning is AI, not all AI is machine learning. We
mainly use machine learning to achieve AI.
Features of Machine Learning
• Machine Learning is the field of study that gives computers the capability to learn without being
explicitly programmed.
• It is similar to data mining, as both deal with substantial amounts of data.
• For large organizations, branding is crucial, and targeting a relatable customer base becomes easier.
• Given a dataset, ML can detect various patterns in the data.
• Machines can learn from past data and automatically improve their performance.
• Machine learning is a data-driven technology. A large amount of data is generated by organizations
daily, enabling them to identify notable relationships and make better decisions.
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Introduction to Classification Models
• Classification models are used to categorize data into predefined classes or categories.
• Common algorithms: Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, k-Nearest
Neighbors (KNN), etc.
• Building a classification model requires a good understanding of the dataset before
training.
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Dataset Exploration - The First Step
• Exploration is essential for understanding the dataset, identifying potential issues, and
gaining insights. Key steps include: Checking for missing values
• Exploring basic statistics
• Visualizing the data
• Libraries used: Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn
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Data Import and Initial Inspection
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Data Cleaning and Transformation
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Feature Engineering
• Feature engineering improves model accuracy by creating new features or modifying
existing ones. Common techniques: Feature scaling (e.g., normalization, standardization)
• Creating interaction features
• Polynomial features
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Summarizing Data - Descriptive Statistics
• Use Descriptive statistics to summarize the dataset.
• This will provide statistics such as mean, standard deviation, min, max, and quartiles for
numerical features.
• Visualize data distribution using histograms or box plots.
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Data Visualization for Classification
• Visualization helps in understanding the distribution and relationships of the data.
Examples of plots to visualize data:
• Histograms for feature distributions
• Pair plots for visualizing relationships
• Box plots for detecting outliers
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Splitting Data into Training and Test Sets
• Before building a classification model, split the data into training and test sets to evaluate
model performance.
• Use train_test_split from scikit-learn:
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Summary of Key Steps
• Exploring: Load and inspect the dataset, check for missing values and basic statistics.
• Transforming: Handle missing values, encode categorical features, and scale data.
• Summarizing: Use descriptive statistics and visualization to understand data distribution
and relationships.
• Model Training: Split the data into training and test sets before training the classification
model.
• Next Steps: Apply a classification algorithm (e.g., Logistic Regression, Decision Trees,
etc.) to train the model on the processed data.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of the experiment students will be able to understand:-
Understanding Data Preprocessing
• Students will learn the importance of cleaning, transforming, and preparing data to ensure accurate and efficient
model performance.
Proficiency in Dataset Exploration
• Learners will acquire the ability to inspect datasets, identify patterns, and detect issues such as missing values,
outliers, and inconsistencies.
Applying Data Transformation Techniques
• Participants will gain hands-on experience in applying techniques like feature scaling, encoding categorical
variables, and handling missing data.
Visualizing and Summarizing Data
• Students will understand how to summarize datasets using statistical metrics and visualize distributions and
relationships to derive insights.
Preparing Data for Classification Models
• Learners will be able to split datasets into training and test sets effectively and prepare them for classification tasks
by applying necessary transformations.
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Viva Voice Questions
• What are Different Types of Machine Learning algorithms?
• What is Supervised Learning?
• What is Unsupervised Learning?
• What is ‘training Set’ and ‘test Set’ in a Machine Learning Model?
• How Much Data Will You Allocate for Your Training, Validation, and Test Sets?
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