Foundations of Machine Learning

Understand Machine Learning from the inside—build models, test ideas, and see how math turns into real predictions.

Duration
8 weeks (1 live session per week)
Ages
Middle school, high school, and adults
Groups
Divided by age & level
Format
Live on Zoom + guided exercises

Course Takeaways

Students don't just use ML — they understand how it works and why it works.

  • Build a deep understanding of what a mathematical model is—and how models represent real-world patterns.
  • Master Linear Regression from intuition to implementation, including error, loss, and why training improves predictions.
  • Learn Linear Regression with multiple variables and understand feature impact, scaling, and interpretation.
  • Understand gradient descent clearly and experiment with learning rate, convergence, and optimization behavior.
  • Learn backpropagation in a simple, intuitive way by tracing how changes in weights change the output.
  • Explore key activation functions (including Softmax) and understand when and why they're used.
  • Work hands-on with small predictive models—train, evaluate, improve—and see the effects of changes immediately.

How Learning Works

  • Live explanation and live coding
  • Guided exercises with step-by-step support
  • Small groups for individual attention and questions
  • Practice-focused homework

Who This Course Is For

Middle school

Build strong ML foundations with guided practice and clear explanations.

High School

Move faster and deeper, strengthening mathematical intuition and building real predictive models.

Adults

A structured, practical path to understand ML and build predictive models with confidence.

Groups are divided by age and skill level to ensure the right pace and depth for each student.

What You'll Build

  • A working Linear Regression model (from scratch + evaluated on real data)
  • Experiments showing how learning rate and features change predictions
  • A classification demo using Softmax (concept + small implementation)
  • A mini predictive project + short write-up/notebook summary

Ready to build real Machine Learning foundations?

Book a free intro lesson and we'll help you choose the right group and level.

Ready to Enroll?

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