Data Science

Introduction

Welcome to Introduction to Data Science. This course will give you an overview of the exciting and growing field of data science. You will explore the fundamentals of data science, learn how data science is used in various industries, and gain hands-on experience using Python programming language. Through lectures, case studies, and exercises, you will develop the skills necessary to understand data and create applications that can help answer important questions. At the end of this course, you will have a foundational understanding of data science and its impact on modern business operations.

Objectives

1. Develop the students' understanding of the basic concepts surrounding data science.

2. Provide hands-on experience with important software tools such as Python and SQL for manipulating, analysing and visualizing data.

3. Equip students with tools for communicating data science topics effectively to stakeholders.

4. Facilitate development in particular topics such as machine learning, predictive analytics, and natural language processing for practical applications in data science projects.

5. Foster an understanding of the ethical implications of conducting data analysis on large datasets from diverse populations.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Introduction to Data Science

Overview of data science

Role of data scientist

Applications of data science in the industry

Exploring the different datasets available for analysis.

Module 2 - Getting Started with Data Science

Introduction to Statistics

Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Mathematical Foundations of Data Science

Module 3 - Working with Data Sources and Formats

Preparing data for analysis

Importing, manipulating, and exporting large datasets into various formats like JSON, CSV, XML etc.

Module 4 - Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Exploring the relationship between variables using univariate and bivariate analysis techniques

Dimensionality Reduction Techniques like Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Module

5- Machine Learning Algorithms

Types of Machine Learning algorithms like Supervised, Unsupervised & Reinforcement Algorithms

Various machine learning techniques such as Naive Bayes Classifier, Support Vector Machines (SVM), Decision Trees, Random Forest etc.

Module 6 - Building Predictive Models

Building predictive models through Model Selection & Evaluation techniques such as Hyperparameter Tuning, Cross Validation and Regularization Methods.

Module 7 - Big Data Technologies & Tools

Module 8 Visualizing Results using Tableau/R/Python

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