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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="23770" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-course/google-mlgc" lastchanged="2025-09-30T15:09:58+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-courses"><title>Machine Learning on Google Cloud</title><productcode>MLGC</productcode><vendorcode>GO</vendorcode><vendorname>Google</vendorname><fullproductcode>GO-MLGC</fullproductcode><version>3.5</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the technologies, products, and tools to build an ML model, an ML pipeline, and a Generative AI project.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understand when to use AutoML and BigQuery ML.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create Vertex AI-managed datasets.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Add features to the Vertex AI Feature Store.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Analytics Hub, Dataplex, and Data Catalog.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe how to improve model performance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create Vertex AI Workbench user-managed notebook, build a custom training job, and deploy it by using a Docker container.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe batch and online predictions and model monitoring.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe how to improve data quality and explore your data.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build and train supervised learning models.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Optimize and evaluate models by using loss functions and performance metrics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create repeatable and scalable train, eval, and test datasets.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement ML models by using TensorFlow or Keras.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understand the benefits of using feature engineering.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain Vertex AI Model Monitoring and Vertex AI Pipelines.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Some familiarity with basic machine learning concepts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic proficiency with a scripting language, preferably Python.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Aspiring machine learning data analysts, data scientists and data engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learners who want exposure to ML and use Vertex AI AutoML, BigQuery ML, Vertex AI Feature Store, Vertex AI Workbench, Dataflow, Vertex AI Vizier for hyperparameter tuning, TensorFlow/Keras.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;h4&gt;Module 1 - Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on Google Cloud&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Recognize the AI/ML framework on Google Cloud.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the major components of Google Cloud infrastructure.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the data and ML products on Google Cloud and how they support the datato-AI lifecycle.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build an ML model with BigQueryML to bring data to AI.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define different options to build an ML model on Google Cloud.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recognize the primary features and applicable situations of pre-trained APIs, AutoML, and custom training.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Natural Language API to analyze text.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the workflow of building an ML model.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe MLOps and workflow automation on Google Cloud.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build an ML model from end-to-end by using AutoML on Vertex AI.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define generative AI and large language models.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use generative AI capabilities in AI development.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recognize the AI solutions and the embedded generative AI features.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hands-On Labs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Quizzes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Readings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Module 2 - Launching into Machine Learning&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe how to improve data quality.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform exploratory data analysis.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build and train supervised learning models.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe AutoML and how to build, train, and deploy an ML model without writing a single line of code.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe BigQuery ML and its benefits.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Optimize and evaluate models by using loss functions and performance metrics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mitigate common problems that arise in machine learning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create repeatable and scalable training, evaluation, and test datasets.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hands-On Labs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Quizzes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Readings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Module 3 - TensorFlow on Google Cloud&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create TensorFlow and Keras machine learning models.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the TensorFlow main components.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the tf.data library to manipulate data and large datasets.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build a ML model that uses tf.keras preprocessing layers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Keras Sequential and Functional APIs for simple and advanced model creation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Train, deploy, and productionalize ML models at scale with the Vertex AI Training Service.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hands-On Labs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Quizzes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Readings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Module 4 - Feature Engineering&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe Vertex AI Feature Store.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compare the key required aspects of a good feature.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use tf.keras.preprocessing utilities for working with image data, text data, and sequence data.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform feature engineering by using BigQuery ML, Keras, and TensorFlow.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hands-On Labs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Quizzes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Readings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Module 5 - Machine Learning in the Enterprise&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;Understand the tools required for data management and governance.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the best approach for data preprocessing: From providing an overview of Dataflow and Dataprep to using SQL for preprocessing tasks.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain how AutoML, BigQuery ML, and custom training differ and when to use a particular framework.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe hyperparameter tuning by using Vertex AI Vizier to improve model performance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain prediction and model monitoring and how Vertex AI can be used to manage ML models.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the benefits of Vertex AI Pipelines.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe best practices for model deployment and serving, model monitoring, Vertex AI Pipelines, and artifact organization.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Activities:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hands-On Labs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Quizzes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Module Readings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Describe the technologies, products, and tools to build an ML model, an ML pipeline, and a Generative AI project.
- Understand when to use AutoML and BigQuery ML.
- Create Vertex AI-managed datasets.
- Add features to the Vertex AI Feature Store.
- Describe Analytics Hub, Dataplex, and Data Catalog.
- Describe how to improve model performance.
- Create Vertex AI Workbench user-managed notebook, build a custom training job, and deploy it by using a Docker container.
- Describe batch and online predictions and model monitoring.
- Describe how to improve data quality and explore your data.
- Build and train supervised learning models.
- Optimize and evaluate models by using loss functions and performance metrics.
- Create repeatable and scalable train, eval, and test datasets.
- Implement ML models by using TensorFlow or Keras.
- Understand the benefits of using feature engineering.
- Explain Vertex AI Model Monitoring and Vertex AI Pipelines.</objective_plain><essentials_plain>- Some familiarity with basic machine learning concepts.
- Basic proficiency with a scripting language, preferably Python.</essentials_plain><audience_plain>- Aspiring machine learning data analysts, data scientists and data engineers
- Learners who want exposure to ML and use Vertex AI AutoML, BigQuery ML, Vertex AI Feature Store, Vertex AI Workbench, Dataflow, Vertex AI Vizier for hyperparameter tuning, TensorFlow/Keras.</audience_plain><outline_plain>Module 1 - Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on Google Cloud


Objectives:



- Recognize the AI/ML framework on Google Cloud.
- Identify the major components of Google Cloud infrastructure.
- Define the data and ML products on Google Cloud and how they support the datato-AI lifecycle.
- Build an ML model with BigQueryML to bring data to AI.
- Define different options to build an ML model on Google Cloud.
- Recognize the primary features and applicable situations of pre-trained APIs, AutoML, and custom training.
- Use the Natural Language API to analyze text.
- Define the workflow of building an ML model.
- Describe MLOps and workflow automation on Google Cloud.
- Build an ML model from end-to-end by using AutoML on Vertex AI.
- Define generative AI and large language models.
- Use generative AI capabilities in AI development.
- Recognize the AI solutions and the embedded generative AI features.

Activities:



- Hands-On Labs
- Module Quizzes
- Module Readings
Module 2 - Launching into Machine Learning


Objectives:



- Describe how to improve data quality.
- Perform exploratory data analysis.
- Build and train supervised learning models.
- Describe AutoML and how to build, train, and deploy an ML model without writing a single line of code.
- Describe BigQuery ML and its benefits.
- Optimize and evaluate models by using loss functions and performance metrics.
- Mitigate common problems that arise in machine learning.
- Create repeatable and scalable training, evaluation, and test datasets.

Activities:



- Hands-On Labs
- Module Quizzes
- Module Readings
Module 3 - TensorFlow on Google Cloud


Objectives:



- Create TensorFlow and Keras machine learning models.
- Describe the TensorFlow main components.
- Use the tf.data library to manipulate data and large datasets.
- Build a ML model that uses tf.keras preprocessing layers.
- Use the Keras Sequential and Functional APIs for simple and advanced model creation.
- Train, deploy, and productionalize ML models at scale with the Vertex AI Training Service.

Activities:



- Hands-On Labs
- Module Quizzes
- Module Readings
Module 4 - Feature Engineering


Objectives:



- Describe Vertex AI Feature Store.
- Compare the key required aspects of a good feature.
- Use tf.keras.preprocessing utilities for working with image data, text data, and sequence data.
- Perform feature engineering by using BigQuery ML, Keras, and TensorFlow.

Activities:



- Hands-On Labs
- Module Quizzes
- Module Readings
Module 5 - Machine Learning in the Enterprise


Objectives:Understand the tools required for data management and governance.



- Describe the best approach for data preprocessing: From providing an overview of Dataflow and Dataprep to using SQL for preprocessing tasks.
- Explain how AutoML, BigQuery ML, and custom training differ and when to use a particular framework.
- Describe hyperparameter tuning by using Vertex AI Vizier to improve model performance.
- Explain prediction and model monitoring and how Vertex AI can be used to manage ML models.
- Describe the benefits of Vertex AI Pipelines.
- Describe best practices for model deployment and serving, model monitoring, Vertex AI Pipelines, and artifact organization.

Activities:



- Hands-On Labs
- Module Quizzes
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