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Machine learning and data analytics
LEO5314
Synopsis
Machine learning enables organisations to unlock insights and make informed predictions by leveraging predictive, diagnostic and prescriptive analysis. This unit covers the fundamentals of machine learning algorithms to analyse complex data with a specific focus on the use of R programming. The unit equips you with practical skills in supervised and unsupervised learning, including regression models, kNN, decision trees, random forests and clustering analysis. Examples of contemporary approaches to machine learning will be included through case across business disciplines.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Audience
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty
- Monash Business School of Executive Education
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites (1)
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Offerings (1)
- Teaching period 3Monash Online · MO