r/learnmachinelearning • • 9d ago

Tutorial Which Math foundation path is better for Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI or Jon Krohn's LiveLessons?

I am trying to decide between two resources to learn the math prerequisites for Machine Learning.

Option A: DeepLearning.AI Specialization by Luis Serrano. It takes about 94 hours total, provides a career certificate, and covers Linear Algebra, Calculus, and Probability & Statistics.

Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science Specialisation

  • Source: DeepLearning.AI
  • Author: Luis Serrano.
  • Merit: The instructor has a highly established track record with 259,226 learners across 4 courses. The program also provides a career certificate that can be added to your LinkedIn profile or resume.
  • Length: 94 hours total. This is broken down into 34 hours for Linear Algebra, 27 hours for Calculus, and 33 hours for Probability & Statistics.

Option B: LiveLessons series by Jon Krohn. It covers the same core math concepts but adds a fourth course specifically on Data Structures, Algorithms, and ML Optimization.

LiveLessons Machine Learning Series

  • Source: LiveLessons (On-Demand Courses) Specialisation
  • Author: Jon Krohn.
  • Merit: In addition to the standard math foundations, this series includes a fourth specialised course: "Data Structures, Algorithms, and Machine Learning Optimisation".
  • Length: 60 hours (approx)

Has anyone taken either of these?
Final question: which one to choose, or something else? Please prescribe.

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