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DSML Nov21 Intermediate
Trianz
Courses like DSA and DSML with Scaler stood out to me because they'd provide you with every resource possible to enhance your learning. The only thing that you'd be required to dedicate all around the course would be commitment!
Years of experience at the time of joining Scaler
4
College
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University
Degree
B.Tech
Scaler Graduation Year
2021
Tai Rakesh Kumar
Data Engineer
DSML Feb22 Advanced
TCS
Coming from a less privileged background, the course has done wonders for me. Would recommend the Scaler program, especially DSML to engineers wanting to enter and grow in the sector of AI & ML
Years of experience at the time of joining Scaler
2
College
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College Of Engineering
Degree
B.Tech
Scaler Graduation Year
2022
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DSML Nov21 Intermediate
Qualcomm
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DSML Nov21 Beginner
Sun Life
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VIT Chennai
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DSML Mar22 Beginner
ABB
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Beginner
15 Months
Intermediate
11 Months
Advanced
7 Months
Module - 1

Beginner Module

5 Months
Module - 2

Data Analysis and Visualization

4 Months
Module - 3

Foundations of Machine Learning and Deep Learning

3 Months
Module - 4

Specializations

3 Months
Module - 5

Machine Learning Ops

1 Month
Module - 6

Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

4 Months
Module - 7

Generative AI

2 Months
5 Months
Tableau + Excel
  • Basic Visual Analytics
  • More Charts and Graphs, Operations on Data and Calculations in Tableau
  • Advanced Visual Analytics and Level Of Detail (LOD) Expressions
  • Geographic Visualizations, Advanced Charts, and Worksheet and Workbook Formatting
  • Introduction to Excel and Formulas
  • Pivot Tables, Charts and Statistical functions
  • Google Spreadsheets
SQL
  • Intro to Databases & BigQuery Setup
  • Extracting data using SQL
  • Functions, Filtering and Subqueries
  • Joins
  • GROUP BY & Aggregation
  • Window Functions
  • Date and Time Functions & CTEs
  • Indexes and Partitioning
Python
  • Flowcharts, Data Types, Operators
  • Conditional Statements & Loops
  • Functions
  • Strings
  • In-built Data Structures - List, Tuple, Dictionary, Set, Matrix Algebra, Number Systems
  • Python Refresher
  • Basics of Time and Space Complexity
  • OOPS
  • Functional Programming
  • Exception Handling and Modules
4 Months
Python libraries
  • Numpy, Pandas
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Data Acquisition
  • Web API
  • Web Scraping
  • Beautifulsoup
  • Tweepy
Probability and Applied Statistics
  • Probability
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Distributions
  • Descriptive Statistics, outlier treatment
  • Confidence Interval
  • Central limit theorem
  • Hypothesis test, AB testing
  • ANOVA
  • Correlation
  • EDA, Feature Engineering, Missing value treatment
  • Experiment Design
  • Regex, NLTK, OpenCV
Product Analytics
  • Framework to address product sense questions
  • Diagnostics
  • Metrics, KPI
  • Product Design & Development
  • Guesstimates
  • Product Cases from Netflix, Stripe, Instagram
3 Months
You can move to the advanced track only after you clear the transition test
Math for Machine Learning
  • Classification
  • Hyperplane
  • Halfspaces
  • Calculus
  • Optimization
  • Gradient descent
  • Principal Component Analysis
Introduction to Neural Networks and Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Classical Machine Learning
  • Linear Regression
  • Polynomial, Bias-Variance, Regularisation
  • Cross Validation
  • Logistic Regression-2
  • Perceptron and Softmax Classification
  • Introduction to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
3 Months each
You can pursue the Deep Learning specialisation after completing the Machine Learning specialisation or vice versa
Machine Learning
Machine Learning 1: Supervised
  • MLE, MAP, Confidence Interval
  • Classification Metrics
  • Imbalanced Data
  • Decision Trees
  • Bagging
  • Naive Bayes
  • SVM
Machine Learning 2: Unsupervised and Recommender systems
  • Intro to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
  • GMM
  • Anomaly/Outlier/Novelty Detection
  • PCA, t-SNE
  • Recommender Systems
  • Time Series Analysis
And/Or
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
  • Perceptrons
  • Neural Networks
  • Hidden Layers
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras
  • Forward and Back Propagation
  • Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP)
  • Callbacks
  • Tensorboard
  • Optimization
  • Hyperparameter tuning
Computer vision
  • Convolutional Neural Nets
  • Data Augmentation
  • Transfer Learning
  • CNN
  • CNN hyperparameters tuning & BackPropagation
  • CNN Visualization
  • Popular CNN Architecture - Alex, VGG, ResNet, Inception, EfficientNet, MobileNet
  • Object Segmentation, Localisation, and Detection
  • Generative Models, GANs
  • Attention Models
  • Siamese Networks
  • Advanced CV
Natural Language Processing
  • Text Processing and Representation
  • Tokenization, Stemming, Lemmatization
  • Vector space modelling, Cosine Similarity, Euclidean Distance
  • POS tagging, Dependency parsing
  • Topic Modeling, Language Modeling
  • Embeddings
  • Recurrent Neural Nets
  • Information Extraction
  • LSTM
  • Attention
  • Named Entity Recognition
  • Transformers
  • HuggingFace
  • BERT
1 Month
Machine Learning Ops
  • Streamlit
  • Flask
  • Containerisation, Docker
  • Experiment Tracking
  • MLFlow
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • ML System Design
  • AWS Sagemaker, AWS Data Wrangler, AWS Pipeline
  • Apache Spark
  • Spark MLlib
4 Months
The recorded lectures of Advanced Programming will be shared along with Teaching Assistant support (no live sessions)
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Linked Lists
  • Stacks & Queues
  • Trees
  • Tries & Heaps
2 Months
Programming Language Fundamentals
  • Introduction to GenAI
  • Types of GenAI Models (Transformers & Diffusion Models)
  • Text Generation Models
  • Applications of LLMs
  • Langchain Framework
  • RAG (Retrieval Augment Generation)
  • Fine-tuning of LLMs
  • Image Generation Models
  • Advanced Techniques
Download Curriculum
Module - 1

Data Analysis and Visualization

4 Months
Module - 2

Foundations of Machine Learning and Deep Learning

3 Months
Module - 3

Specializations

3 Months
Module - 4

Machine Learning Ops

1 Month
Module - 5

Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

4 Months
Module - 6

Generative AI

2 Months
4 Months
Python libraries
  • Numpy, Pandas
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Data Acquisition
  • Web API
  • Web Scraping
  • Beautifulsoup
  • Tweepy
Probability and Applied Statistics
  • Probability
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Distributions
  • Descriptive Statistics, outlier treatment
  • Confidence Interval
  • Central limit theorem
  • Hypothesis test, AB testing
  • ANOVA
  • Correlation
  • EDA, Feature Engineering, Missing value treatment
  • Experiment Design
  • Regex, NLTK, OpenCV
Product Analytics
  • Framework to address product sense questions
  • Diagnostics
  • Metrics, KPI
  • Product Design & Development
  • Guesstimates
  • Product Cases from Netflix, Stripe, Instagram
3 Months
You can move to the advanced track only after you clear the transition test
Advanced Python
  • Python Refresher
  • Basics of Time and Space Complexity
  • OOPS
  • Functional Programming
  • Exception Handling and Modules
Math for Machine Learning
  • Classification
  • Hyperplane
  • Halfspaces
  • Calculus
  • Optimization
  • Gradient descent
  • Principal Component Analysis
Introduction to Neural Networks and Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Classical Machine Learning
  • Linear Regression
  • Polynomial, Bias-Variance, Regularisation
  • Cross Validation
  • Logistic Regression-2
  • Perceptron and Softmax Classification
  • Introduction to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
3 Months each
You can pursue the Deep Learning specialisation after completing the Machine Learning specialisation or vice versa
Machine Learning
Machine Learning 1: Supervised
  • MLE, MAP, Confidence Interval
  • Classification Metrics
  • Imbalanced Data
  • Decision Trees
  • Bagging
  • Naive Bayes
  • SVM
Machine Learning 2: Unsupervised and Recommender systems
  • Intro to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
  • GMM
  • Anomaly/Outlier/Novelty Detection
  • PCA, t-SNE
  • Recommender Systems
  • Time Series Analysis
And/Or
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
  • Perceptrons
  • Neural Networks
  • Hidden Layers
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras
  • Forward and Back Propagation
  • Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP)
  • Callbacks
  • Tensorboard
  • Optimization
  • Hyperparameter tuning
Computer vision
  • Convolutional Neural Nets
  • Data Augmentation
  • Transfer Learning
  • CNN
  • CNN hyperparameters tuning & BackPropagation
  • CNN Visualization
  • Popular CNN Architecture - Alex, VGG, ResNet, Inception, EfficientNet, MobileNet
  • Object Segmentation, Localisation, and Detection
  • Generative Models, GANs
  • Attention Models
  • Siamese Networks
  • Advanced CV
Natural Language Processing
  • Text Processing and Representation
  • Tokenization, Stemming, Lemmatization
  • Vector space modelling, Cosine Similarity, Euclidean Distance
  • POS tagging, Dependency parsing
  • Topic Modeling, Language Modeling
  • Embeddings
  • Recurrent Neural Nets
  • Information Extraction
  • LSTM
  • Attention
  • Named Entity Recognition
  • Transformers
  • HuggingFace
  • BERT
1 Month
Machine Learning Ops
  • Streamlit
  • Flask
  • Containerisation, Docker
  • Experiment Tracking
  • MLFlow
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • ML System Design
  • AWS Sagemaker, AWS Data Wrangler, AWS Pipeline
  • Apache Spark
  • Spark MLlib
4 Months
The recorded lectures of Advanced Programming will be shared along with Teaching Assistant support (no live sessions)
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Linked Lists
  • Stacks & Queues
  • Trees
  • Tries & Heaps
2 Months
Programming Language Fundamentals
  • Introduction to GenAI
  • Types of GenAI Models (Transformers & Diffusion Models)
  • Text Generation Models
  • Applications of LLMs
  • Langchain Framework
  • RAG (Retrieval Augment Generation)
  • Fine-tuning of LLMs
  • Image Generation Models
  • Advanced Techniques
Download Curriculum
Module - 1

Foundations of Machine Learning and Deep Learning

3 Months
Module - 2

Specializations

3 Months
Module - 3

Machine Learning Ops

1 Month
Module - 4

Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

4 Months
Module - 5

Generative AI

2 Months
3 Months
You can move to the advanced track only after you clear the transition test
Advanced Python
  • Python Refresher
  • Basics of Time and Space Complexity
  • OOPS
  • Functional Programming
  • Exception Handling and Modules
Math for Machine Learning
  • Classification
  • Hyperplane
  • Halfspaces
  • Calculus
  • Optimization
  • Gradient descent
  • Principal Component Analysis
Introduction to Neural Networks and Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Classical Machine Learning
  • Linear Regression
  • Polynomial, Bias-Variance, Regularisation
  • Cross Validation
  • Logistic Regression-2
  • Perceptron and Softmax Classification
  • Introduction to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
3 Months each
You can pursue the Deep Learning specialisation after completing the Machine Learning specialisation or vice versa
Machine Learning
Machine Learning 1: Supervised
  • MLE, MAP, Confidence Interval
  • Classification Metrics
  • Imbalanced Data
  • Decision Trees
  • Bagging
  • Naive Bayes
  • SVM
Machine Learning 2: Unsupervised and Recommender systems
  • Intro to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
  • GMM
  • Anomaly/Outlier/Novelty Detection
  • PCA, t-SNE
  • Recommender Systems
  • Time Series Analysis
And/Or
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
  • Perceptrons
  • Neural Networks
  • Hidden Layers
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras
  • Forward and Back Propagation
  • Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP)
  • Callbacks
  • Tensorboard
  • Optimization
  • Hyperparameter tuning
Computer vision
  • Convolutional Neural Nets
  • Data Augmentation
  • Transfer Learning
  • CNN
  • CNN hyperparameters tuning & BackPropagation
  • CNN Visualization
  • Popular CNN Architecture - Alex, VGG, ResNet, Inception, EfficientNet, MobileNet
  • Object Segmentation, Localisation, and Detection
  • Generative Models, GANs
  • Attention Models
  • Siamese Networks
  • Advanced CV
Natural Language Processing
  • Text Processing and Representation
  • Tokenization, Stemming, Lemmatization
  • Vector space modelling, Cosine Similarity, Euclidean Distance
  • POS tagging, Dependency parsing
  • Topic Modeling, Language Modeling
  • Embeddings
  • Recurrent Neural Nets
  • Information Extraction
  • LSTM
  • Attention
  • Named Entity Recognition
  • Transformers
  • HuggingFace
  • BERT
1 Month
Machine Learning Ops
  • Streamlit
  • Flask
  • Containerisation, Docker
  • Experiment Tracking
  • MLFlow
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • ML System Design
  • AWS Sagemaker, AWS Data Wrangler, AWS Pipeline
  • Apache Spark
  • Spark MLlib
4 Months
The recorded lectures of Advanced Programming will be shared along with Teaching Assistant support (no live sessions)
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Linked Lists
  • Stacks & Queues
  • Trees
  • Tries & Heaps
2 Months
Programming Language Fundamentals
  • Introduction to GenAI
  • Types of GenAI Models (Transformers & Diffusion Models)
  • Text Generation Models
  • Applications of LLMs
  • Langchain Framework
  • RAG (Retrieval Augment Generation)
  • Fine-tuning of LLMs
  • Image Generation Models
  • Advanced Techniques
Download Curriculum
5 Months
Tableau + Excel
  • Basic Visual Analytics
  • More Charts and Graphs, Operations on Data and Calculations in Tableau
  • Advanced Visual Analytics and Level Of Detail (LOD) Expressions
  • Geographic Visualizations, Advanced Charts, and Worksheet and Workbook Formatting
  • Introduction to Excel and Formulas
  • Pivot Tables, Charts and Statistical functions
  • Google Spreadsheets
SQL
  • Intro to Databases & BigQuery Setup
  • Extracting data using SQL
  • Functions, Filtering and Subqueries
  • Joins
  • GROUP BY & Aggregation
  • Window Functions
  • Date and Time Functions & CTEs
  • Indexes and Partitioning
Python
  • Flowcharts, Data Types, Operators
  • Conditional Statements & Loops
  • Functions
  • Strings
  • In-built Data Structures - List, Tuple, Dictionary, Set, Matrix Algebra, Number Systems
  • Python Refresher
  • Basics of Time and Space Complexity
  • OOPS
  • Functional Programming
  • Exception Handling and Modules
4 Months
Python libraries
  • Numpy, Pandas
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Data Acquisition
  • Web API
  • Web Scraping
  • Beautifulsoup
  • Tweepy
Probability and Applied Statistics
  • Probability
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Distributions
  • Descriptive Statistics, outlier treatment
  • Confidence Interval
  • Central limit theorem
  • Hypothesis test, AB testing
  • ANOVA
  • Correlation
  • EDA, Feature Engineering, Missing value treatment
  • Experiment Design
  • Regex, NLTK, OpenCV
Product Analytics
  • Framework to address product sense questions
  • Diagnostics
  • Metrics, KPI
  • Product Design & Development
  • Guesstimates
  • Product Cases from Netflix, Stripe, Instagram
3 Months
You can move to the advanced track only after you clear the transition test
Math for Machine Learning
  • Classification
  • Hyperplane
  • Halfspaces
  • Calculus
  • Optimization
  • Gradient descent
  • Principal Component Analysis
Introduction to Neural Networks and Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Classical Machine Learning
  • Linear Regression
  • Polynomial, Bias-Variance, Regularisation
  • Cross Validation
  • Logistic Regression-2
  • Perceptron and Softmax Classification
  • Introduction to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
3 Months each
You can pursue the Deep Learning specialisation after completing the Machine Learning specialisation or vice versa
Machine Learning
Machine Learning 1: Supervised
  • MLE, MAP, Confidence Interval
  • Classification Metrics
  • Imbalanced Data
  • Decision Trees
  • Bagging
  • Naive Bayes
  • SVM
Machine Learning 2: Unsupervised and Recommender systems
  • Intro to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
  • GMM
  • Anomaly/Outlier/Novelty Detection
  • PCA, t-SNE
  • Recommender Systems
  • Time Series Analysis
And/Or
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
  • Perceptrons
  • Neural Networks
  • Hidden Layers
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras
  • Forward and Back Propagation
  • Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP)
  • Callbacks
  • Tensorboard
  • Optimization
  • Hyperparameter tuning
Computer vision
  • Convolutional Neural Nets
  • Data Augmentation
  • Transfer Learning
  • CNN
  • CNN hyperparameters tuning & BackPropagation
  • CNN Visualization
  • Popular CNN Architecture - Alex, VGG, ResNet, Inception, EfficientNet, MobileNet
  • Object Segmentation, Localisation, and Detection
  • Generative Models, GANs
  • Attention Models
  • Siamese Networks
  • Advanced CV
Natural Language Processing
  • Text Processing and Representation
  • Tokenization, Stemming, Lemmatization
  • Vector space modelling, Cosine Similarity, Euclidean Distance
  • POS tagging, Dependency parsing
  • Topic Modeling, Language Modeling
  • Embeddings
  • Recurrent Neural Nets
  • Information Extraction
  • LSTM
  • Attention
  • Named Entity Recognition
  • Transformers
  • HuggingFace
  • BERT
1 Month
Machine Learning Ops
  • Streamlit
  • Flask
  • Containerisation, Docker
  • Experiment Tracking
  • MLFlow
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • ML System Design
  • AWS Sagemaker, AWS Data Wrangler, AWS Pipeline
  • Apache Spark
  • Spark MLlib
4 Months
The recorded lectures of Advanced Programming will be shared along with Teaching Assistant support (no live sessions)
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Linked Lists
  • Stacks & Queues
  • Trees
  • Tries & Heaps
2 Months
Programming Language Fundamentals
  • Introduction to GenAI
  • Types of GenAI Models (Transformers & Diffusion Models)
  • Text Generation Models
  • Applications of LLMs
  • Langchain Framework
  • RAG (Retrieval Augment Generation)
  • Fine-tuning of LLMs
  • Image Generation Models
  • Advanced Techniques
4 Months
Python libraries
  • Numpy, Pandas
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Data Acquisition
  • Web API
  • Web Scraping
  • Beautifulsoup
  • Tweepy
Probability and Applied Statistics
  • Probability
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Distributions
  • Descriptive Statistics, outlier treatment
  • Confidence Interval
  • Central limit theorem
  • Hypothesis test, AB testing
  • ANOVA
  • Correlation
  • EDA, Feature Engineering, Missing value treatment
  • Experiment Design
  • Regex, NLTK, OpenCV
Product Analytics
  • Framework to address product sense questions
  • Diagnostics
  • Metrics, KPI
  • Product Design & Development
  • Guesstimates
  • Product Cases from Netflix, Stripe, Instagram
3 Months
You can move to the advanced track only after you clear the transition test
Advanced Python
  • Python Refresher
  • Basics of Time and Space Complexity
  • OOPS
  • Functional Programming
  • Exception Handling and Modules
Math for Machine Learning
  • Classification
  • Hyperplane
  • Halfspaces
  • Calculus
  • Optimization
  • Gradient descent
  • Principal Component Analysis
Introduction to Neural Networks and Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Classical Machine Learning
  • Linear Regression
  • Polynomial, Bias-Variance, Regularisation
  • Cross Validation
  • Logistic Regression-2
  • Perceptron and Softmax Classification
  • Introduction to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
3 Months each
You can pursue the Deep Learning specialisation after completing the Machine Learning specialisation or vice versa
Machine Learning
Machine Learning 1: Supervised
  • MLE, MAP, Confidence Interval
  • Classification Metrics
  • Imbalanced Data
  • Decision Trees
  • Bagging
  • Naive Bayes
  • SVM
Machine Learning 2: Unsupervised and Recommender systems
  • Intro to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
  • GMM
  • Anomaly/Outlier/Novelty Detection
  • PCA, t-SNE
  • Recommender Systems
  • Time Series Analysis
And/Or
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
  • Perceptrons
  • Neural Networks
  • Hidden Layers
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras
  • Forward and Back Propagation
  • Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP)
  • Callbacks
  • Tensorboard
  • Optimization
  • Hyperparameter tuning
Computer vision
  • Convolutional Neural Nets
  • Data Augmentation
  • Transfer Learning
  • CNN
  • CNN hyperparameters tuning & BackPropagation
  • CNN Visualization
  • Popular CNN Architecture - Alex, VGG, ResNet, Inception, EfficientNet, MobileNet
  • Object Segmentation, Localisation, and Detection
  • Generative Models, GANs
  • Attention Models
  • Siamese Networks
  • Advanced CV
Natural Language Processing
  • Text Processing and Representation
  • Tokenization, Stemming, Lemmatization
  • Vector space modelling, Cosine Similarity, Euclidean Distance
  • POS tagging, Dependency parsing
  • Topic Modeling, Language Modeling
  • Embeddings
  • Recurrent Neural Nets
  • Information Extraction
  • LSTM
  • Attention
  • Named Entity Recognition
  • Transformers
  • HuggingFace
  • BERT
1 Month
Machine Learning Ops
  • Streamlit
  • Flask
  • Containerisation, Docker
  • Experiment Tracking
  • MLFlow
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • ML System Design
  • AWS Sagemaker, AWS Data Wrangler, AWS Pipeline
  • Apache Spark
  • Spark MLlib
4 Months
The recorded lectures of Advanced Programming will be shared along with Teaching Assistant support (no live sessions)
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Linked Lists
  • Stacks & Queues
  • Trees
  • Tries & Heaps
2 Months
Programming Language Fundamentals
  • Introduction to GenAI
  • Types of GenAI Models (Transformers & Diffusion Models)
  • Text Generation Models
  • Applications of LLMs
  • Langchain Framework
  • RAG (Retrieval Augment Generation)
  • Fine-tuning of LLMs
  • Image Generation Models
  • Advanced Techniques
3 Months
You can move to the advanced track only after you clear the transition test
Advanced Python
  • Python Refresher
  • Basics of Time and Space Complexity
  • OOPS
  • Functional Programming
  • Exception Handling and Modules
Math for Machine Learning
  • Classification
  • Hyperplane
  • Halfspaces
  • Calculus
  • Optimization
  • Gradient descent
  • Principal Component Analysis
Introduction to Neural Networks and Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Classical Machine Learning
  • Linear Regression
  • Polynomial, Bias-Variance, Regularisation
  • Cross Validation
  • Logistic Regression-2
  • Perceptron and Softmax Classification
  • Introduction to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
3 Months each
You can pursue the Deep Learning specialisation after completing the Machine Learning specialisation or vice versa
Machine Learning
Machine Learning 1: Supervised
  • MLE, MAP, Confidence Interval
  • Classification Metrics
  • Imbalanced Data
  • Decision Trees
  • Bagging
  • Naive Bayes
  • SVM
Machine Learning 2: Unsupervised and Recommender systems
  • Intro to Clustering, k-Means
  • K-means ++, Hierarchical
  • GMM
  • Anomaly/Outlier/Novelty Detection
  • PCA, t-SNE
  • Recommender Systems
  • Time Series Analysis
And/Or
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
  • Perceptrons
  • Neural Networks
  • Hidden Layers
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras
  • Forward and Back Propagation
  • Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP)
  • Callbacks
  • Tensorboard
  • Optimization
  • Hyperparameter tuning
Computer vision
  • Convolutional Neural Nets
  • Data Augmentation
  • Transfer Learning
  • CNN
  • CNN hyperparameters tuning & BackPropagation
  • CNN Visualization
  • Popular CNN Architecture - Alex, VGG, ResNet, Inception, EfficientNet, MobileNet
  • Object Segmentation, Localisation, and Detection
  • Generative Models, GANs
  • Attention Models
  • Siamese Networks
  • Advanced CV
Natural Language Processing
  • Text Processing and Representation
  • Tokenization, Stemming, Lemmatization
  • Vector space modelling, Cosine Similarity, Euclidean Distance
  • POS tagging, Dependency parsing
  • Topic Modeling, Language Modeling
  • Embeddings
  • Recurrent Neural Nets
  • Information Extraction
  • LSTM
  • Attention
  • Named Entity Recognition
  • Transformers
  • HuggingFace
  • BERT
1 Month
Machine Learning Ops
  • Streamlit
  • Flask
  • Containerisation, Docker
  • Experiment Tracking
  • MLFlow
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • ML System Design
  • AWS Sagemaker, AWS Data Wrangler, AWS Pipeline
  • Apache Spark
  • Spark MLlib
4 Months
The recorded lectures of Advanced Programming will be shared along with Teaching Assistant support (no live sessions)
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Linked Lists
  • Stacks & Queues
  • Trees
  • Tries & Heaps
2 Months
Programming Language Fundamentals
  • Introduction to GenAI
  • Types of GenAI Models (Transformers & Diffusion Models)
  • Text Generation Models
  • Applications of LLMs
  • Langchain Framework
  • RAG (Retrieval Augment Generation)
  • Fine-tuning of LLMs
  • Image Generation Models
  • Advanced Techniques
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Scaler Data Science Training FAQ’s

Program

This Data Science course is designed for everyone, even if you have no coding experience. We offer a Beginner module that covers the basics of coding to get you started.
Scaler's Data Science and Machine Learning program is considered one of the best data science courses because-
  • Covers all essential data science topics, ensuring a holistic learning experience.
  • Emphasis on hands-on projects equips students with real-world skills, setting them up for success in the field.
  • Industry experts as instructors provide invaluable insights and knowledge.
  • Scaler's industry connections and placement assistance enhance job prospects.
  • The program caters to diverse backgrounds, offering flexibility in learning for all.
Yes, you have the flexibility to attend Scaler’s Data Science online course on a part-time basis. In case you miss a live class, you can always access the recorded sessions. You can also take a break of up to 3 months, all this within the course duration.
While designing the Scaler Data Science course, we did not put any limit on the duration. We included each and every concept that is important for making you a strong Data Scientist . The course turned out to be 15 months long with more hands-on experience.
Live classes are held 3 times a week, on alternate days, primarily in the late evening or night on weekdays to accommodate working software engineers. Weekend timings are flexible.
While designing the Scaler Data Science course, we did not put any limit on the duration. We included each and every concept that is important for making you a strong Data Scientist. The course turned out to be 15 months long with more hands-on experience.

Notice that the course is quite rigorous; each week you will have 3 Live lectures of 2.5 hours each, homework assignments, business case project, and discussion sessions. This allows us to cover the entire depth and breadth of Data Science, as much as is required for you to succeed in the role.
The fee for the Data Science program is competitive and reflects the comprehensive nature of the curriculum, mentorship, and placement support. Please contact our team for detailed pricing
Absolutely! Scaler offers a top-notch data science course designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this field. Our program emphasizes hands-on learning with real-world projects and 1:1 mentorship from industry experts. We believe in providing practical experience that translates directly to the workplace. With our comprehensive curriculum and career support services, Scaler is an excellent choice for anyone looking to kickstart or advance their career in data science.

Why Choose Scaler for Data Science?

- Get 1:1 Mentorship from Expert Data Scientists!
- Up-to-date curriculum with the fast-evolving Data Science and ML field.
- Master essential tools and languages used in data science and machine learning.
- Get Expert career guidance to help you navigate your path in data science.

Eligibility

Yes, there is an eligibility test called the Scaler entrance test for enrolling in Scaler's Data Science program.
In Scaler's Data Science certification course, you'll acquire a wide range of skills, including:
  • Beginner skills in Tableau, Excel, SQL, and Python.
  • Data analysis and visualization using Python libraries, probability, and statistics.
  • Foundations of machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks.
  • Specializations in either machine learning or deep learning.
  • Advanced knowledge in machine learning operations, data structures, and algorithms to excel in the field.
Scaler’s Data Science program is open to both freshers and working professionals. who are comfortable and confident with 10 standard aptitudes and mathematics.
A coding background is not required to enroll in this Data Science training. You can start from the Beginner module in which we will cover the basics of coding.

In fact, prior knowledge in Data Science or ML is also not needed. We will cover all the relevant topics from scratch.

The only prerequisite is that you should have a basic understanding of 9th and 10th-grade school maths - just the basics, nothing advanced. Still, we will cover these topics in class, but some prior knowledge would be helpful.

Data Science

Data science is a field of computer science that uses various algorithms, methods, and machine learning to uncover hidden and meaningful insights in both structured and unstructured data.
Data science can be challenging, as it requires a solid understanding of mathematics, statistics, and programming. However, with dedication and the right resources, it's accessible to those willing to learn.
A data scientist is an expert in data science who specializes in collecting and analyzing large amounts of data from diverse sources. They use their skills in mathematics, statistics, and computer science to help organizations make informed decisions based on data analysis.
To become a Data Scientist, follow these steps:
  • Learn the fundamentals of programming and statistics.
  • Acquire knowledge in machine learning and data analysis.
  • Build a strong portfolio of projects.
  • Pursue relevant courses.
  • Apply for Data Scientist positions.
A Data Scientist designs new data approaches, while a Data Analyst interprets existing data. Data Scientists create innovative ways to collect and analyze data, while Data Analysts extract insights from available data.

Job and Career

Yes, Data Science is an excellent career choice in 2024. The field is growing rapidly, with high demand for professionals due to its continued relevance and the increasing importance of data-driven decisions.
After completing the data science course, you can explore various job roles, including:
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Big Data Engineer
  • Data Engineer
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Data Architect, and many more.
Top companies like Amazon, Google, IBM, Oracle, Deloitte, Facebook, Microsoft, Wipro, Accenture, Visa, Bank of America, and Fractal Analytics are actively hiring data scientists.
At Scaler, we are committed to supporting our students in their career journeys through extensive placement support and our network of 900+ partner companies. While we do not provide job guarantees, we offer valuable resources and training to improve job prospects.
Our students benefit from personalized career guidance, regular mentorship, interview preparation assistance, resume building support, and mock interviews conducted by industry experts. The active Scaler community, with over 40,000 members, provides networking opportunities and continuous support.
Notably, our DSML alumni have secured a median salary hike of 110% and medium CTC of INR 18 lakhs per annum.
Take a look at the Scaler Career Assessment Report audited by B2K Analytics for more insights.

Certification

To earn Scaler's Data Science certification, you need to successfully complete all the required course modules, assignments, and projects. You'll be assessed based on your performance throughout the program.
Scaler's Data Science certification is a lifetime certification, meaning it doesn't expire. Once you earn it, you can proudly showcase your expertise in data science throughout your career.
We are providing certificates to all the learners after the end of the program
Scaler's Data Science certification is highly regarded in the industry. It's recognized for its comprehensive curriculum and hands-on approach, making you job-ready.

Lectures

If you miss a lecture, you can still watch it offline, and it won't affect your attendance.
Yes, you can access course materials and lectures for up to 6 months after completing the course.
If you find it challenging to balance your job or schedule with class timings, you can catch up by watching the recorded lectures as classes are held three times a week on alternate days.
Scaler’s data science program is instructor-led, ensuring you have guidance and support throughout your learning journey.
All the Maths required for understanding and implementing algorithms will be covered in this Data Science training (Probability, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry).

Community

Scaler offers multiple support channels for students, including whatsapp groups for collaboration, dedicated problem-solving support on the dashboard, and Scaler support through chat, and phone for any concerns or queries.
Yes, there is a Scaler community where students can interact and collaborate with each other.
The scaler community has people working worldwide. The bottleneck is in getting a visa sponsorship. Many companies based in India offer opportunities for their high-performing employees to work on international data science projects and relocate. Some international companies also hire directly in India and ask to relocate for jobs. However, with the surge in WFH, this trend may be ebbing. However, you can continue applying for remote data science jobs based outside India via LinkedIn.

Opportunities

For learners who show interest in publishing in the data science domain, we would be happy to provide mentorship and support.
Masters and Ph.D.s are typically asked for Research-focused data science roles. Most companies do not require a Master's degree for a Data Science role.
What is Scaler's Data Science Course and why should I join it?

Scaler’s Data Science course is a comprehensive online program designed to take you from the fundamentals to advanced expertise in data science. It spans around 12 months of rigorous training, covering everything from basic tools (Excel, SQL, Python) and statistics to cutting-edge machine learning and deep learning techniques. The curriculum ensures you master all crucial skills for success in the field, backed by secure placement support.

What makes Scaler’s course stand out is its focus on industry readiness. Classes are live and interactive, led by top industry instructors (including experts who have built products like Facebook Messenger and Uber). You also get 1:1 mentorship from experienced data scientists throughout the program, with personalized guidance on projects, career advice, and doubt-solving.

With over 50+ hands-on projects and real-world case studies, you build a strong portfolio as you learn. On top of that, Scaler provides extensive career support—from resume workshops and interview preparation to networking opportunities with a community of 40,000+ peers and 900+ hiring partner companies. Many alumni have successfully transitioned into data science roles, often with significant salary hikes (median ~110% increase after completion).

Key Highlights of Scaler’s Data Science Course:

  • 1:1 Mentorship by Industry Experts: Monthly mentorship and on-demand guidance from seasoned data scientists who know what skills you need to get hired.
  • Live Classes with Top Instructors: Learn through live online classes thrice a week, taught by instructors who have built world-class products.
  • Hands-on Projects & Case Studies: Work on 50+ projects, case studies, and assignments that mirror real business problems, ensuring practical experience.
  • Career Development Support: Access career counseling, mock interviews, resume building, and an alumni network to boost your job prospects in data science.

This holistic approach ensures that by the end of the course, you are not just certified, but truly job-ready as a data scientist, data analyst, data engineer, or business analyst.

Does the Scaler Data Science program provide a certification?

Yes. Upon completing the Scaler Data Science program, you will earn a Data Science certification from Scaler. This certification is highly regarded in the industry for reflecting a rigorous, hands-on training experience. It’s not just a piece of paper it signifies that you’ve mastered a comprehensive curriculum and completed real projects, which employers value.

A great advantage of Scaler’s certification is that it is a lifetime certification, meaning it never expires. You can showcase it on your resume or LinkedIn throughout your career. Every learner who finishes the program (regardless of grades) receives this certificate of completion, since the emphasis is on learning and improvement. In summary, you get a credible certificate that validates your data science skills and can boost your career prospects.

Is Scaler's Data Science course available online?

Absolutely Scaler’s Data Science course is a fully online program, designed for convenience without compromising interactivity. All classes are conducted live over the internet, so you can attend from anywhere. The schedule is crafted to suit busy individuals: live lectures are held three times a week, usually on alternate days in the late evenings, to accommodate working professionals. There are even flexible weekend class timings if you prefer weekends.

Being online doesn’t mean being alone. You’ll participate in real-time discussions, ask questions during live sessions, and collaborate with peers on projects. The instructors use digital tools to live-code, demonstrate data science techniques, and engage with students just as in a physical classroom. Additionally, all course materials, assignments, and recordings are accessible through Scaler’s online learning platform. This means you get the flexibility of online learning no commute, learning from the comfort of your home along with the structure and support of a classroom environment.

What does the Scaler Data Science program entail?

The Scaler Data Science program is an end-to-end learning experience that covers everything you need to become a proficient data scientist. It’s structured as a 12-month curriculum (approximately) with no stone left unturned. Here’s an overview of what it entails:

  • Foundations: You’ll start with the fundamentals. This includes programming in Python, database knowledge with SQL, working with Excel, and learning basic statistics and probability. These are essential skills to handle data and are covered thoroughly for those without any prior background.
  • Core Data Science & ML: As you progress, the course dives into data analysis and visualization (using libraries like pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, etc.), and then into machine learning algorithms. You’ll learn how to build predictive models, evaluate them, and improve them. Key concepts in machine learning, such as regression, classification, clustering, etc., are taught with a hands-on approach.
  • Advanced Topics & Specialization: The latter part of the program covers advanced areas including deep learning and neural networks. Uniquely, Scaler offers a specialization track — you can choose to specialize in either advanced machine learning or deep learning/AI, depending on your interest. For instance, you could dive deeper into topics like computer vision or NLP with deep learning, or focus on advanced machine learning techniques and algorithms.
  • Projects and Case Studies throughout: Throughout all these modules, you will be working on projects and real case studies. Nearly every major topic comes with an assignment or project — over 50 in total — so that you apply what you learn in realistic scenarios (such as analyzing datasets, building models, deploying a solution, etc.). This ensures practical experience accompanies the theory.
  • Career Prep and Capstone: Towards the end, the program may include a capstone project tying together all your skills. You’ll also get career preparation support like sessions on data science interviews, data structures and algorithms practice (important for technical interviews), and resume/portfolio building workshops. By graduation, you’ll have a polished resume, a portfolio of projects, and preparation for common interview questions in data science.

Overall, the Scaler program entails a well-rounded blend of lectures, hands-on practice, and mentorship. It is intense and thorough, which is why it runs for about 12 months allowing you enough time to absorb concepts deeply and build expertise. With three classes per week and additional doubt-solving or mentorship sessions, you get a bootcamp-like rigor spread out in a manageable schedule. This structure ensures that when you complete the program, you have both the breadth and depth of knowledge expected of a data science professional.

Is Scaler's Data Science course similar to a bootcamp?

Scaler’s program goes beyond a typical bootcamp in a few ways. Firstly, it spans ~12 months, whereas many bootcamps are only a few months long. This extended duration means you won’t rush through critical topics and you have time to truly master them. The curriculum is more comprehensive, covering foundational basics up to specialized advanced topics (something short bootcamps might skip). Secondly, Scaler offers 1:1 mentorship and personalized guidance, which many bootcamps do not. You aren’t just one of hundreds of students scrambling through material; mentors ensure you’re keeping up and help with any roadblocks. Thirdly, the course includes ongoing career support and a community network that continues even after the “classes” end again, an area where standalone bootcamps might have limited scope.

In summary, Scaler’s Data Science course gives you the best of both worlds: the intensity, practicality, and outcome-focus of a bootcamp, combined with the comprehensive curriculum and mentorship of a longer program. If you’re looking for a bootcamp experience, you’ll get that level of challenge and engagement here, but you’ll also get a deeper education and more support than a traditional bootcamp would provide.

What kind of training does the Scaler Data Science course provide ?

The Scaler Data Science course is a professional training program that emphasizes learning by doing. It’s not just about watching lectures it’s about training you to think and work like a data scientist. Here’s what that means:

  • Hands-On Practice: From day one, you’ll be writing code, analyzing datasets, and building models. Every concept taught is followed by an exercise or project to implement it. This way, you immediately apply theory to practice, which is the essence of effective training. By working on real-world inspired problems, you gain intuition and experience, not just textbook knowledge.
  • Guided Learning: Even though you’re practicing a lot on your own, you’re not left alone. There are live instructors and mentors guiding you. If you ever get stuck on a problem or project, you can ask questions during live sessions or reach out to teaching assistants. This is structured training where you have a clear path and support at each step, unlike self-study where it’s easy to feel lost.
  • Flexible for Different Levels: The course is designed for both beginners and experienced learners. If you’re starting fresh, Scaler begins with programming basics and simple math for data science. But if you’re at an intermediate or advanced level, you can skip the introductory modules and move directly into more complex topics like machine learning or deep learning. This makes the program adaptable to your current skill level.
  • Industry-Relevant Skills: The training focuses on tools and techniques that data scientists use on the job. You’ll train on popular libraries (like TensorFlow, scikit-learn, PyTorch, etc.), work with databases and cloud tools, and practice things like version control. This ensures you’re not just theoretically prepared, but also practically ready to use the same tools at work from day one.
  • Soft Skills and Career Training: In addition to technical training, the program includes elements of professional development. For example, you might get training on how to approach case studies, how to communicate insights from data, or how to optimize your LinkedIn/profile for recruiters. These are subtle parts of the data scientist’s skillset that are often learned on the job, but Scaler integrates them into the course training so you become a well-rounded professional.

Overall, the training in Scaler’s course is intensive and well-rounded. You will come out not only knowing what to do as a data scientist but also having done it multiple times during the course. This kind of active training builds muscle memory and confidence, so you’re truly ready to tackle data problems in a real job setting.

Is this course suitable as a tutorial for beginners in data science?

Yes, Scaler’s Data Science course is absolutely suitable for beginners — in fact, it’s crafted to guide someone with little to no prior experience and turn them into a skilled data scientist. Think of it as an all-encompassing data science tutorial journey that starts from the very basics and then goes to advanced levels.

For beginners, the course begins with fundamental concepts. It introduces you to programming (in Python) from scratch, covers basic statistics and probability, and teaches you how to work with data step by step. The instructors assume you’re new to these topics, so they explain everything in simple terms, often with analogies and examples, much like a good tutorial would. You’ll also get lots of beginner-friendly exercises to practice those fundamentals, which solidifies your understanding.

Another aspect that helps beginners is the interactive nature of the course. In a static tutorial (like a YouTube series or blog), if you get confused, you might be stuck. But here, since the classes are live, you can ask questions whenever something isn’t clear. The mentors are there to help if you need extra clarification or if you’re struggling with an assignment. This means even difficult concepts (like a math formula or a complex algorithm) can be broken down for you until you get it. It’s a very supportive environment for newcomers.

Importantly, Scaler also provides a structured learning path (like a guided tutorial plan). You’re not left wondering what to learn next; the course roadmap is laid out in a logical sequence, so one topic naturally builds on the previous one. This curated path saves beginners from the common problem of hopping between random tutorials and feeling overwhelmed. By following Scaler’s structured curriculum, you’ll steadily progress from beginner to intermediate to advanced topics. Many students who started as complete beginners have successfully completed the course and landed data science roles, which is a testament to how beginner-friendly and effective the tutorial style of the program is.

In summary, you don’t need any other separate “data science tutorial” if you enroll in Scaler’s course. It serves as a comprehensive tutorial-cum-training program. Just bring your enthusiasm to learn, and the course will take you from the ABCs of data science all the way to solving real data problems like a pro.

What learning path does the course follow?

The Scaler Data Science course follows a well-defined learning path that ensures you build up your skills in a logical, progressive manner. Here’s a breakdown of the journey you’ll go through:

  • Introductory Module – Foundations: You start with the fundamentals of programming and data handling. This includes learning Python programming from scratch (if you’re not familiar with it), understanding how to use SQL for databases, getting comfortable with Excel for basic data manipulation, and brushing up on statistics and probability. By the end of this stage, you’ll have the basic tools and math knowledge needed to tackle data science problems.
  • Data Analysis and Visualization: Once the basics are in place, the next part of the path teaches you how to make sense of data. You’ll learn to use libraries like pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib/Seaborn to analyze datasets and create visualizations. You’ll work on projects where you take raw data and extract meaningful insights, just like a data analyst would. This builds your intuition on handling real-world data and telling stories from it.
  • Machine Learning Foundations: With analysis skills in hand, the course then moves into the core of data science — machine learning. You’ll learn about various machine learning algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, etc.), how they work under the hood, and how to implement them using libraries like scikit-learn. This part of the path emphasizes understanding model building and evaluation. You will practice by building models on real datasets — for example, you might create a model to predict house prices or to classify emails into spam/ham. These projects cement your ML knowledge.
  • Advanced Topics – AI and Deep Learning: After covering ML basics, the learning path goes into advanced deep learning topics. You’ll explore neural networks and learn how to build them using frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch. Topics include neural network architectures, CNNs for image data, RNNs/transformers for sequence data, etc. This is where you get into the AI side of the program, understanding how modern AI models (like those used in image recognition or NLP) are developed.
  • Specialization Module: A unique aspect of Scaler’s path is that you get to specialize. As you reach the latter part of the course, you can choose a specialization track — typically either Advanced Machine Learning or Deep Learning/AI as a focus. For instance, if you choose deep learning, you might delve deeper into topics like computer vision, natural language processing, and advanced neural network architectures. If you choose advanced ML, you might cover things like recommender systems, time series forecasting, or big data tools. This allows you to tailor your learning to what interests you most in data science.
  • Deployment and Industry Skills: Knowing algorithms isn’t enough; you need to know how to apply them in production. The learning path includes content on Machine Learning Ops (MLOps) and deployment — e.g., using Flask for model APIs or understanding cloud platforms. You’ll also learn about data engineering aspects and pipelines, so you can handle end-to-end projects. Simultaneously, there is focus on algorithmic problem solving with data structures and algorithms (DSA) towards the end of the course, which prepares you for technical interviews that many companies conduct.
  • Capstone Project and Career Prep: The final stage often involves a capstone project where you bring together everything you learned into a big project (or a couple of them). This is an opportunity to work on a complex problem, from data processing to model building to deployment. Alongside, the program will guide you through interview preparation, working on your resume/portfolio, and conducting mock interviews. Scaler’s team helps ensure that by the time you finish your learning path, you’re also prepared to land a job.

Throughout this learning path, Scaler interweaves a lot of practice and mentorship. The sequence above ensures that each step builds on the previous one — you won’t jump into something like neural networks until you have the necessary math and ML foundations, for example. This structured approach prevents gaps in your knowledge and steadily builds your competence. By following this path, you’ll gradually evolve from a novice to an expert, with a clear sense of how each skill fits into the bigger picture of data science.

Is Scaler's Data Science course a diploma?

Scaler’s Data Science course is not a “diploma” in the traditional academic sense; it is a certification program offered by a leading edtech platform rather than a college or university diploma. However, it serves a similar purpose in launching your career, and in some ways can be more valuable than a conventional diploma for practical fields like data science.

Here’s the distinction: a diploma (for example, a postgraduate diploma in data science from a university) usually involves a set of courses for credit and may focus on theory and examinations. Scaler’s program, on the other hand, is highly industry-oriented training. It doesn’t yield a government-accredited diploma, but it gives you a certificate of completion that is backed by the reputation of Scaler and the success of its alumni. This certification is well-regarded by employers because they know it represents hands-on project experience and a rigorous curriculum.

The focus of the Scaler course is on skill-building rather than ticking off academic credits. That means when you complete the course, you have tangible skills and portfolio pieces to show, which many employers care about more than the name of the degree or diploma. In fact, the credibility of Scaler’s training has been established through the many students who have secured jobs at top companies after graduating the certificate essentially signals that you have been trained to meet industry standards.

To put it simply, while you won’t get an official “Diploma” document from a university, you will get a Scaler Data Science Certification and, more importantly, a comprehensive education in data science. This certification doesn’t expire and can be listed on your resume just like a diploma or degree, often with equal if not greater weight in technical fields. Many professionals today opt for such certification programs because they can carry as much weight as a diploma due to the practical expertise gained. In Scaler’s case, the certification comes with the assurance that you’ve gone through a program that is intense and application-driven, making you job-ready, which is ultimately the goal of any diploma as well.

How is this course different from a data science nanodegree?

A “data science nanodegree” usually refers to a short-term, focused online course (popularized by platforms like Udacity) that covers specific aspects of data science, often in a self-paced format. Scaler’s Data Science course differs from a typical nanodegree in several significant ways, offering a more comprehensive and guided learning experience.

In summary, Scaler’s Data Science course can be seen as a more extensive, interactive alternative to a data science nanodegree. If a nanodegree is like a short certification course, Scaler’s program is closer to a complete diploma or master-class program in scope. It requires a bigger time investment, but the payoff is that you come out much more prepared. You’ll have had guidance throughout, a richer set of skills, and a certificate that reflects a comprehensive training (which employers recognize). If you’re serious about a career in data science and want a thorough preparation, Scaler’s course is designed for that, whereas a nanodegree is often for getting your feet wet or adding one specific skill.

1. Duration and Depth: Most nanodegree programs are relatively short (a few months) and aim to give a quick overview or specialization in a niche. In contrast, Scaler’s program runs about 12 months and covers a much broader range of topics from fundamentals all the way to advanced techniques. It’s not just a single module or specialization; it’s the full stack of data science learning. This means you get a depth and breadth that a short nanodegree can’t match. For example, a nanodegree might focus only on machine learning or only on data analysis, whereas Scaler covers those plus deep learning, plus projects, etc., in one program.

2. Learning Format (Self-Paced vs. Instructor-Led): Nanodegrees are typically self-paced; you watch prerecorded videos and do assignments on your own schedule. That offers flexibility, but it also means you need a lot of discipline and you miss out on real-time interaction. Scaler’s course is primarily instructor-led with live classes, which provides structure and the ability to engage with instructors and peers. If you’re stuck or have questions, you get answers in real time. This live mentorship can greatly enhance understanding and keep you accountable. (If flexibility is a concern note that Scaler does provide recordings and some scheduling flexibility, but it’s not entirely self-paced by design.)

3. Mentorship and Support: In a nanodegree, support is usually limited to forums or the occasional mentor check-in, depending on the platform. Scaler, however, builds 1:1 mentorship and regular doubt-solving support into the program. You have dedicated mentors guiding you monthly (or more often), live doubt sessions, and a community to help. This intensive support system is a differentiator it’s akin to having a personal tutor throughout your learning. Many nanodegree learners have to rely on self-motivation and community forums, whereas Scaler learners have a structured support network.

4. Projects and Practical Exposure: Both nanodegrees and Scaler’s course include projects, but scale and variety differ. For instance, Scaler includes 50+ projects and case studies across the span of the course, ensuring you’ve practiced a wide array of scenarios. A typical nanodegree might have a handful of projects focused on its narrow syllabus. With Scaler, by the end, you’ll likely have projects in data analysis, several in machine learning, a few in deep learning, etc., giving you a portfolio that is both broad and deep. This is advantageous when job hunting, as you can discuss multiple projects in interviews.

5. Entry Requirements: Nanodegrees often expect you to have some background (for example, Udacity’s data science nanodegree expects you to know Python and basic statistics before you start). Scaler’s course is friendly to beginners you can start without any coding or data science background, and they’ll teach you from scratch. This means Scaler opens the door to a wider range of learners.

In summary, Scaler’s Data Science course can be seen as a more extensive, interactive alternative to a data science nanodegree. If a nanodegree is like a short certification course, Scaler’s program is closer to a complete diploma or master-class program in scope. It requires a bigger time investment, but the payoff is that you come out much more prepared. You’ll have had guidance throughout, a richer set of skills, and a certificate that reflects a comprehensive training (which employers recognize). If you’re serious about a career in data science and want a thorough preparation, Scaler’s course is designed for that, whereas a nanodegree is often for getting your feet wet or adding one specific skill.

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