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This module introduces logistic regression, a model used to predict the probability of an outcome, unlike linear regression which predicts continuous numerical values.
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Logistic regression utilizes the sigmoid function to calculate probability and employs log loss as its loss function.
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Regularization is crucial when training logistic regression models to prevent overfitting and improve generalization.
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The module covers the comparison between linear and logistic regression and explores use cases for logistic regression.
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Familiarity with introductory machine learning and linear regression concepts is assumed for this 35-minute module.
In the Linear regression module, you explored how to construct a model to make continuous numerical predictions, such as the fuel efficiency of a car. But what if you want to build a model to answer questions like "Will it rain today?" or "Is this email spam?"
This module introduces a new type of regression model called logistic regression that is designed to predict the probability of a given outcome.