This course introduces classification and regression trees (CART), random forest, and XGBoost machine learning algorithms using the R programming language.

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The R programming language is widely used in the field of data science. Machine learning is a fundamental skill for learners looking to master industry algorithms in the field of data science.

In this course, you’ll learn about several essential algorithms used in machine learning, including classification and regression trees (CART), random forest, and XGBoost. CART is a decision tree algorithm that’s used for both classification and regression problems. Random forest is an ensemble learning method that uses multiple decision trees to improve the accuracy of predictions. XGBoost, short for Extreme Gradient Boosting, is a powerful algorithm that’s also used for regression and classification problems. You’ll also learn about cross-validation and model tuning, which are essential skills for crafting valuable machine learning models. 

After taking this course, you’ll have the crucial skills to ensure that the machine learning models you create are accurate, robust, and reliable.

Data Science with R: Decision Trees and Random Forests

**(True or False)** Single decision trees are commonly used in production systems.

(True or False) Single decision trees are commonly used in production systems.

**(True or False)** Random forests are ensembles of CART trees.

(True or False) Random forests are ensembles of CART trees.

Which technique does bagging use?

**(True or False)** A random subset of features is selected for every split for every tree in the forest.

(True or False) A random subset of features is selected for every split for every tree in the forest.

Randomly dropping decision trees from the ensemble

Which technique defines how the random forest algorithm manufactures diversity across the trees in the ensemble?

Which technique defines how the random forest algorithm manufactures diversity across the trees in the ensemble?

Test what you’ve learned about the random forest algorithm.

Welcome to the Course

Supervised Learning

Classification Tree Math

Using Classification Trees in R

Introducing the Bias-Variance Tradeoff

Model Tuning

Model Tuning with tidymodels

Feature Engineering

Regression Trees

The Random Forest Algorithm

Using Random Forests

Gradient Boosting Trees

Continuing Your Journey

Quiz: Random Forests