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LinkedIn Learning

Introduction to Data Science

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Get to know the exciting world of data science in this beginner-friendly course.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Beginning your data science exploration
1. Defining Data Science
  • Demystifying data science
  • The value of data science
  • Defining the data science life cycle
2. Starting with Data Design
  • Reducing bias with probability sampling
  • Using non-probability sampling
3. Utilizing Computational Tools
  • Comparing Python and R
  • Setting up your Jupyter environment
4. Structuring Your Tabular Data
  • Defining tabular data
  • Reading tabular data
  • Interpreting tabular data
  • Gathering insights
  • Answering specific questions
5. Using Exploratory Data Analysis
  • Defining exploratory data analysis
  • Recognizing statistical data types
  • Distinguishing properties of data
6. Cleaning Your Data
  • Explaining data cleaning
  • Questions to guide data cleaning
7. Using Data Visualization
  • Demystifying data visualization
  • Visualizing your qualitative data
  • Visualizing your quantitative data
8. Using Inference and Statistical Analysis
  • Defining inference
  • Designing a hypothesis test
  • Creating a permutation
  • Conducting a permutation test
  • Bootstrapping a confidence interval
9. Using Prediction in Data Science
  • Defining prediction for data science
  • Navigating classification
  • Recognizing the k-NN algorithm
  • Implementing k-Nearest Neighbors
  • Navigating regression
  • Checking assumptions of regression
  • Implementing linear regression
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Lavanya Vijayan and Madecraft

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