Introduction to Data Science and Analytics

Course Overview

Data Science is one of the best-suited professions to thrive this century. It is digital, programming-oriented, and analytical. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the demand for data scientists has been escalating in the job marketplace. 

As the industry is racing to harness the power of data, the demand for data science professionals is growing at an increasing rate. Students will develop skills to make data-based decisions with uncertain or ambiguous conditions, and develop models for decision-making in a business setting.

Data science or analytics is the process of deriving insights from data in order to make optimal decisions. The objective of the course is to learn analytical models and overview quantitative algorithms for solving engineering and business problems.

Course Audience

This Data Science course is designed for;

• Data scientists, data analysts, and professionals who wish to turn large volumes of data into actionable insights.
• Early career professionals and senior managers, including Technical managers, Business intelligence analysts, IT practitioners, Management consultants, and Business managers.
• Those with some academic/ professional training in applied mathematics/ statistics.
• Someone who wants to switch over to a career in Data Science.  

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to

• Use new programming languages
• Use frameworks based on tools like Hadoop and Apache Spark 
• Learn about NLP and neural networks
• Gain hands-on experience with AI and machine learning tools
• Know all about python and various forms of tools used in programming languages, such as Python Numpy, and Pandas.
• Learn how to use statistical models
• Know about exploratory data analysis and learn to measure and analyze data sets using visual patterns. 
• Obtain one-to-one experience from instructors on supervised machine learning algorithms
• Develop leadership skills and understand how to make business decisions
• Understanding data analytics and metrics important for any business
• Improve communication ability and become more confident
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills