Model Selection and Boosting

Goal: In this module, you will learn about selecting one model over another. Also, you will learn about Boosting and its importance in Machine Learning. You will learn on how to convert weaker algorithms to stronger ones.

Objective: At the end of this module, you should be able to:
• Discuss Model Selection
• Define Boosting
• Express the need of Boosting
• Explain the working of Boosting algorithm

Topics:
• What is Model Selection?
• Need of Model Selection
• Cross – Validation
• What is Boosting?
• How Boosting Algorithms work?
• Types of Boosting Algorithms
• Adaptive Boosting

Hands on:
• Cross Validation
• AdaBoost