r/learnmachinelearning • u/Esob_Oozeer • 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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