Master feature engineering for machine learning with a practical, hands-on approach, applying techniques from basic feature creation to PCA, imputation, encoding, regularization, and cross-validation using Python code.
Feature Engineering Step by Step: ML Data Preparation
Missing Data, Scaling, Feature Extraction, Selection, Advanced Techniques & Automated Feature Engineering
All Levels • 22 Lectures • Full Lifetime AccessVerified Master Instructor
Meet your instructor: Dr. Amar Massoud
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What you will learn
Course Content
10 sections • 22 lectures • 01:37:25 total lengthHandling Missing Data
Learn strategies to handle missing data, from mean, median, and mode imputation to modeling-based approaches like KNN and regression. Apply these to numerical and categorical features, including frequent category imputation.
Feature Transformation
Explore feature transformation techniques for machine learning, including scaling, normalization, log and power transformations, binning, and one hot encoding for categorical data.
Scaling and Normalization
Learn to scale and normalize features using standardization to zero mean and unit variance or min-max normalization to 0–1, improving model training on housing data.
Log Transformation, Power Transformation
Binning Numerical Variables
One-Hot Encoding vs. Label Encoding
Compare one-hot encoding and label encoding for transforming categorical data into numerical features, weighing dimensionality against potential ordinal assumptions in different datasets.
Plan Your Learning Journey
AI generates a personalized schedule based on your availabilityRequirements
Basic understanding of Python and machine learning concepts.
Familiarity with Pandas and Scikit-learn.
Basic experience working with datasets is recommended.
No advanced feature engineering experience is required.
Data science enthusiasts looking to deepen their skills in feature engineering.
Beginner and intermediate data scientists aiming to improve model performance.
Machine learning practitioners who want practical, hands-on experience.
Developers interested in ethical AI and responsible data practices.
About this course
Unlock the full potential of your machine learning models with our comprehensive course on Feature Engineering. Designed for data science enthusiasts, machine learning practitioners, and developers, this course covers essential and advanced feature engineering techniques that will elevate your model’s performance, accuracy, and interpretability.
From handling missing data and transforming features to automated feature engineering with libraries like FeatureTools, you'll learn the skills to create powerful, relevant features. Discover key techniques like scaling, normalization, one-hot encoding, and feature extraction. Understand when to apply polynomial and interaction features to uncover deeper patterns, and leverage time-based features for time series data. This course also introduces crucial ethical considerations, showing you how to avoid bias, ensure fairness, and enhance interpretability in your features.
Through hands-on examples, a consistent real-world use case, and Python code for each method, you’ll gain practical experience you can apply immediately. You’ll also learn best practices for documentation and version control, ensuring your features are organized and reproducible. Finally, with continuous learning and iteration techniques, you'll be equipped to keep your models relevant and effective as data evolves.
Whether you’re looking to refine your feature engineering skills or automate your workflow, this course provides the knowledge and tools to build high-performing, ethical models. Enroll today and take a step toward mastering feature engineering in machine learning!
Career Opportunities & Job Roles
Build practical, job-ready skills and qualify for high-impact roles worldwide
AI Solutions Engineer
Data Science Consultant
Machine Learning Practitioner
AI Workflow & Automation Specialist
$105,000 – $165,000 / yr
Fastest Growing Worldwide (#1)
Dr. Amar Massoud
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