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PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in Applied Data Science and
Machine Learning

By IIT Madras, #1 in Engineering in India

IIT Madras Data Science and Machine Learning Course

is a comprehensive program designed to equip learners with in-demand skills and expertise in the field.

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Data Science Course
  • #1 in Engineering in India, NIRF Rankings 2024
  • 12 Months
    PG Level program
  • 2Days at
    IITM Campus
  • 250+ HoursLive Interactive Classes & Hands-On Projects

3 Reasons Why This Programme is Unique

1 The IIT Madras Advantage

  • Designed by WSAI at IIT Madras, India’s #1 ranked institution by NIRF in Engineering
  • Taught by top researchers in Applied Data Science and Machine Intelligence
  • Certification from IITM Pravartak and WSAI at IIT Madras

2Cutting-edge Applied Learning

  • Hands-on curriculum with use cases, capstones for effective learning
  • Visit IITM Campus** and practise at WSAI, India's top Applied Research Lab
  • Industry interaction with experienced professionals

3 The TalentSprint Advantage

  • Learn on TalentSprint’s patent-pending Digital Platform
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Data Science and Machine Learning Course Curriculum

Linear equations and solutions Matrices and their Properties; Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; Matrix Factorizations; Inner products; Distance measures; Projections; Notion of hyperplanes; halfplanes.

Probability theory and axioms; Random variables; Probability distributions and density functions ;Expectations and moments; Covariance and correlation; Statistics and sampling distributions; Hypothesis testing of means, proportions, variances and correlations; Confidence intervals; Correlation functions; Parameter estimation – MLE and Bayesian methods

Unconstrained optimization; Necessary and Sufficiency conditions for optima; Gradient descent methods; constrained optimization, KKTConditions; Introduction to least squares optimization;

Learning Outcomes: By completing this module, you will gain a solid foundation in Python programming and key concepts in probability and statistics for data-driven decisions. You'll also learn basic calculus to understand change and trends, along with optimization techniques to solve real-world problems and enhance performance.

Learning Outcomes: In this module, you’ll explore core machine learning algorithms like linear regression, decision trees, and k-nearest neighbors. You’ll learn to train, evaluate, and apply these models effectively, and develop the skill to choose the right algorithm based on the problem and data.

1. Use cases from the healthcare domain where NLP is applied

  • a. Automatic case-correction of all-caps or all-small text from EMRs.
  • b. Automatic token splitting of conjoined words and sentences.
  • c. NER on EHRs
  • d. Table detection and extraction of EOBs and EHRs.
  • e. Computer-assisted medical coding of EHRs.

2. Models such as Bi-LSTM-CRF, CAML, HAN, ResNexT.

3. Public domain datasets - MIMIC-III.

Introduction to big data in biology

Levels of omics data, basic information flow in biology

Importance of Networks in Biology: Overview

Introduction to Network Science

Learning from Network structure: Predicting essential genes

Learning on Networks: Community detection to identify disease genes - Learning using Networks: Graph mining for predicting biosynthesis routes - Omic data analysis: Predicting mutations and genes that drive cancer

1. Problem Statement : Four case studies will be demonstrated. CS1: Choice of mode CS2: Travel time estimation CS3: Accident hot spot analysis CS4: Accident severity modelling

2. Model(s) intended to demonstrate : Logistics regression, Support vector regression, k-means clustering and random forest

3. Dataset to be used during the demo

4. Dataset for the mini project

1. Levels of omics data, basic information flow in biology

2. Genomics, Transcriptomics, Epigenomics, Proteomics and Multi omics - Identification human disease genes using genomics

3. Application of transcriptomics for identifying disease mechanisms

4. Clinical data - kinds of clinical data Garbhini dataset - a clinical data case study

Learning Outcomes: In this module, you'll explore how machine learning drives innovation in industries like healthcare, finance, and marketing. You'll learn to analyze real-world use cases, understand the ML workflow, and identify problems where ML can create practical impact.

a. Artificial Neuron

b. Multilayer Perceptron

c. Universal Approximation Theorem

d. Backpropagation in MLPs

e. Backprop on general graphs

a. Gradient Descent and its variants

b. Momentum, Adam, etc.

c. Batch Normalization

a. Introduction

b. CNN Operations

c. CNN Training

d. Illustrative Example (“Hello World”) - MNIST digit classification e. Image Recognition-SoTA model(s)

f. Object detection/localization - SoTA model(s)

g. Semantic segmentation -SoTA model(s)

Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module you will gain knowledge about foundation in deep learning, from understanding neural networks to building and training models using TensorFlow or PyTorch. Learn to apply these techniques to real-world tasks like image classification, NLP, and explore their role in powering Generative AI.

a. Smart Cities

b. Industry Use case 1

c. Climate Science

d. Manufacturing

e. Bio-informatics

Industry Use case 2

Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module, you'll understand how deep learning powers real-world applications like image recognition, speech processing, and recommendation systems. You'll also learn to select the right architectures for different problems and tackle key deployment challenges.



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Capstone Projects

  • Recommendation Systems
  • Object Recognition System
  • Digit Recognition System
  • Financial Fraud Detection System
  • Anomaly Detection in Manufacturing Systems
  • Urban Infrastructure Analytics
  • Healthcare Analytics
  • And more

Delivery Format

  • Faculty-led Interactive Masterclass Lectures
  • Hands-on Labs
  • Mentor Support
  • Hackathons
  • Workshops
  • Interactions with Experienced Professionals
  • 2 days of campus visit at IIT Madras **

**Dates will be decided keeping the safety of participants in mind. Fees will be based on actuals.


Eligibility

  • Education: B.E./M.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc or an equivalent degree
  • Work Experience: Minimum 1 Year
  • Coding Experience: Basic Programming Knowledge Required

Admission Process

  • Apply for the Programme
  • Wait for Selection
  • Block Your Seat
  • Enroll for the Programme
  • Start Building Expertise
  • Get Certified by IITM Pravartak

The selection for the programme will be done by IIT Madras and is strictly based on the eligibility criteria and the motivation of applicants as expressed in their statement of purpose.

Class start - September 2025

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What is My Investment?

Application Fee*
₹2,000

Program Fee* ₹2,50,000

Programme Fee with Scholarship* ₹1,87,500

(18% GST as applicable)

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*Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Campus visit fee to be borne by participants. Will be based on actuals.

Special Program Fee for Corporate Nominations**

**Applicable only for enterprises nominating their employees as a group

Modes of payment available

  • Internet Banking
  • Credit/Debit Card
  • UPI Payments

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EMI as low as ₹7,943/Month

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