This course will help students to develop basic understanding of principles of machine learning and derive practical solutions using predictive analytics. The course will help students examine why algorithms play an essential role in Big Data analysis. In addition, it explains what machine learning is and how it is related to statistics and data analysis. It also answers how machine learning uses computer algorithms to search for patterns in data and how to use data patterns to make decisions and predictions with real-world? Furthermore,  it helps how to uncover hidden themes in large collections of documents using topic modeling; how to prepare data, deal with missing data and create custom data analysis solutions for different industries; basic and frequently used algorithmic techniques including sorting, searching, greedy algorithms and dynamic programming​