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UCS654-2026: Predictive Analytics using Statistics (Jan to June 2026 - Even 2526)

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Marking Scheme and General Instructions
  1. MST = 30 Marks (6 Questions*)
  2. EST = 30 Marks (6 Questions*)
  3. Sessional = 40 Marks (5 Components)
    • Assignments = 8 marks
      • Eight assignments on the lecture/non-lecture topics.
      • Upload the assignment on the GitHub and submit in the give google form (mandatory).
      • Explain the solution in brief in ReadMe file.
      • Sample ReadMe file: Click Here
      • Separate submission for every assignment.
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    • Kaggle Hack = 8 marks
      • Internal Hacks: We will organize a total of 10 Kaggle hackathons, conducted weekly.
      • External Hacks: Join and participate other Kaggle hacks to increase participation, ranking, competitions and submissions.
      • Team size: 1-3.
      • Higher marks for maximum participations, ranking, competitions and submissions.
         
    • Quiz = 8 marks (two quizzes)
      • 1st Quiz before MST on LMS (MCQ Type).
      • 2nd Quiz before EST on LMS (MCQ Type).
         
    • Woyage AI - Placement Preparation​ Platform = 8 Marks
      • Practice the interviews of different companies and different subjects.
      • Higher marks for maximum interviews and different activities on the platform.
      • You can complete the interview in lab, hostel, home, library, etc
      • Woyage AI - Detailed Instructions: Click Here​
         
    • Guided Projects = 8 marks
      • Complete the total of min 24 Guided Projects.
      • You can also go for higher number to make your profile stronger.
      • After completion of the guided project a certificate will be generated, make it public, share it on LinkedIn with HashTags use in the sample post (Click Here) and submit to google form (mandatory).
      • Surprise viva will be schedule on the completed projects at any time in the lab.
      • You can complete the guided projects in the lab, hostel, home, library, etc
         
  4. Issue/Query Form: Click Here​
     
  5. Academic Calendar: Click Here​
     
  6. Note: Extra marks for higher attendance (Lecture + Lab).​​
     
01 - Lecture Resources
01 - Lecture Resources
​Lecture Schedule
  1. Thursday: 10:30 am to 12:10 pm
  2. Rooms: (L1 = LT102; L2 = LT403; L3 = LT402).
  3. Don't change the room.​​​​
     
Dr. PSRana
  • Topic01 - Topsis - Multiple Criteria Decision Making by Dr. PSRana | Link
  • Topic02 - Data Generation using Modelling and Simulation for Machine Learning | Link
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Dr. Anjula Mehto
  • Topic01 - Sampling by Dr. Anjula | Link
  • Topic02 - Parameter-Estimation and Hypothesis Testing | Link
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Dr. Suresh Raikwar
  • Topic01 - Advance Mathematics by Dr. Suresh | Link
    • Probability, PMF, PDF, Random Variables & Distributions (Gaussian, Bernoulli)
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Other Topics
  • Topic04 - Distribution | Link
  • Topic05 - Machine Learning using Pycaret | Link
  • Topic07 - Association Mining - Apriori | Link
  • Topic08 - Association Mining - ECLAT | Link
  • Topic09 - Multi-Threading using Python | Link
  • Topic11 - Parameter Optimization | Link
  • Topic12 - Nonliner Modelling | Link
  • Topic13 - Measuring Data Similarity and Dissimilarity | Link
  • Topic14 - Ensemble Technique | No PPT
03 - Assignments
02 - Assignments
​Submission Guidelines:
  1. Create a notebook using Colab and upload the solution on Github
  2. Explain in detail the methodology, result table, result graph, etc in the ReadMe file.
  3. Separate submission for every assignment.
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  • Assignment01 - Topsis by Dr. PSRana
    • Due Date: For L2: 18 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L3: 04 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L1: 21 Jan 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Assignment Link | Submission Link
  • Assignment02 - Sampling by Dr. Anjula
    • Due Date: For L3: 18 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L1: 04 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L2: 21 Jan 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Assignment Link | Submission Link
  • Assignment03 - Advance Mathematics by Dr. Suresh
    • Due Date: For L1: 18 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L2: 04 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L3: 21 Jan 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Assignment Link | Submission Link
  • Assignment04 - Learning Probability Density Functions using data only by Dr. Suresh
    • Due Date: For L1: 25 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L2: 11 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L3: 28 Jan 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Assignment Link | Submission Link
  • Assignment05 - Topsis for Pretrained Models by Dr. PSRana
    • Due Date: For L2: 25 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L3: 11 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L1: 28 Jan 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Assignment Link | Submission Link
  • Assignment06 -  Data Generation using Modelling and Simulation for ML by Dr. PSRana
    • Due Date: For L3: 25 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L3: 11 Feb 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Due Date: For L1: 28 Jan 2026 | 07:59:59
    • Assignment Link | Submission Link
Assignment01 - Marks Analysis | 05 Marks | Due Date: 30 Jan 2022 | 23:59:59 | Assignment Link | Submission Link
Assignent02 - Feature Extraction | 05 Marks | Due Date: 06 Feb 2022 | 23:59:59 | Assignment Link | Submission Link
Assignment03 - Classification | 05 Marks | Due Date: 20 Feb 2022 | 23:59:59 | Assignment Link | Submission Link
​​Assignment05 - Google Data Studio | 05 Marks | Due Date: 10 March 2022 | 23:59:59 | Assignment Link | Submission Link
02 - Guided Projects and Lab Experiments
03 - Guided Projects and Lab Experiments
General Instructions
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1. Guided Project
  • Create login with Thapar email id on Coursera (coursera.org).
  • Explore all "Guided Projects" on Coursera | Click Here
  • Complete Two "Guided Project" per week of your choice and interest.
  • You need to submit "Completion Certificate" and "LinkedIn post"
  • Explore the Sample Certificate | Click Here
  • Explore the Sample Post on the LinkedIn: Click Here
Lab Guidelines
  1. ​​Lab Schedule: Click Here​
  2. Bring the Laptop and earphone in the Lab.
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  • Lab-02
    1. Guided Project- 03 and 04 | Due Date: 19-01-2026, 8:00 am
    2. Basics of R - Part 2: Practice Ch 5 and Ch 6 from "05 - R for Everyone - Advanced Analytics and Graphics" book | Link
    3. Solve Two Kaggle Competitions or Playground Problems
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  • Lab-03
    1. Guided Project- 05 and 06 | Due Date: 26-01-2026, 8:00 am
    2. Basics of R - Part 3 - Explore and Practice Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 from "05 - R for Everyone" book | Link
    3. Solve Two Kaggle Competitions or Playground Problems
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  • Lab-07
    1. Guided Project- 13 and 14 | Due Date: 23-02-2026, 8:00 am
    2. Advance of R - Part 3 - Practice Chapter 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 from "05 - R for Everyone" book | Link
    3. Solve Two Kaggle Competitions or Playground Problems
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04 - Kaggle
04 - Kaggle Hack
General Instructions
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  1. Kaggle Ranking: Click Here
    • Explore - Competition Ranking; Dataset Ranking, Code Ranking; Grandmasters; Awards
       
  2. Kaggle Resources​
    • Five days short and intensive course on Kaggle (1hr each; total = 5hr) | Click Here
    • Kaggle Grand Master Talks
    • Getting started with Kaggle by Mr. Raghav Garg, Mr. Aadil Garg, Mr. Pratham Garg | Click Here
    • Kaggle Resources by Mr. Eishkaran Singh | Click Here
    • Kaggle Notebooks:
      • ​Latest Playground Series Basic's Notebook for Beginners | Click Here
      • Latest Playground Series Advanced Approach | Click Here
      • XGB HyperParameter Tuning Notebook | Click Here
  3. Students Achievement 2024 Batch @ Kaggle | Click Here
​Kaggle Rules
  • Don't Cheat, Try Yourself, Don't share your solutions*
  • Keep the prediction-program or Colab-notebook or Kaggle-Notebook and all submitted solution files  with you. You may call for cross verification.
  • If any student or team found guilty, then C grade is confirmed. Please make a note of this.
  • This is for strict compliance.
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​Kaggle Hacks
  1. [Over] Hack1-Kaggle | Due Date: 12 Jan 2026 08:00 am | Click Here to participate | Click Here to submit team info.
  2. [Over] Hack2-Kaggle | Due Date: 19 Jan 2026 08:00 am | Click Here to participate | Click Here to submit team info.
  3. [Over] Hack3-Kaggle | Due Date: 01 Feb 2026 5:30 am | Click Here to participate | Click Here to submit team info.
  4. [Live] Hack4-Kaggle | Due Date: 02 Feb 2026 08:00 am | Click Here to participate | Click Here to submit team info.
  5. [Upcoming] Kaggle-Hack-5 | Due Date: 09 Feb 2026 08:00 am
  6. [Upcoming] Kaggle-Hack-6 | Due Date: 16 Feb 2026 08:00 am
  7. [Upcoming] Kaggle-Hack-7 | Due Date: 23 Feb 2026 08:00 am
  8. [Upcoming] Kaggle-Hack-8 | Due Date: 30 March 2026 08:00 am
  9. [Upcoming] Kaggle-Hack-9 | Due Date: 06 April 2026 08:00 am
  10. [Upcoming] Kaggle-Hack-10 | Due Date: 20 April 2026 08:00 am
     
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