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Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Welcome

This Data Analytics using Python syllabus equips students with practical skills in data manipulation, visualization, and analysis. It covers essential Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn, along with topics like data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and basic machine learning techniques to make data-driven decisions

 

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for learning Data Analytics using Python include basic programming knowledge, preferably in Python, familiarity with fundamental statistics, and an understanding of data structures. Experience with Excel or databases is beneficial for grasping data manipulation and analysis concepts effectively.


Learning Objectives

Learning objectives for Data Analytics using Python include mastering data manipulation, cleaning, and visualization techniques, utilizing Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib. Students will also develop skills in exploratory data analysis, basic machine learning, and making data-driven decisions effectively.

Course Overview

  • Overview of Data Analytics
  • Types of Data Analytics (Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, Prescriptive)
  • Data Analytics Lifecycle
  • Real-world Applications
  • Python Fundamentals
  • Overview, PVM, Installation, IDEs, First Program, I/O, Tokens, Variables
  • Data Types & Operators
  • Data Types, Type Casting, Operators, Expressions
  • Flow Control Statements
  • Conditional (if, else, elif), Loops (for, while)
  • String Handling
  • Strings, Indexing, Slicing, Methods, Regular Expressions
  • List Handling
  • Lists, Indexing, Slicing, Methods, Nested Lists, Comprehensions
  • Tuple, Set
  • Tuples, Sets: Creation, Indexing, Methods
  • Dictionary Handling
  • Dictionaries: Access, Methods, Ordered Dicts
  • Functions, Modules, and Packages
  • Defining Functions, Parameters, Lambdas, Modules, Recursion
  • Data File Handling
  • File Operations, Text/Binary, pickle, csv, Random Access
  • Database Connectivity
  • Connect, CRUD Operations, Python with MySQL/MongoDB


  • Introduction to Pandas Library
    • Installing and Importing Pandas
    • DataFrames and Series
  • Data Manipulation Techniques
    • Loading Data from CSV, Excel, JSON
    • Data Inspection: Head, Tail, Describe, Info
    • Indexing and Slicing DataFrames
    • Filtering and Sorting Data
    • Handling Missing Data (Imputation Techniques)
    • Grouping and Aggregation
    • Merging, Joining, and Concatenating DataFrames
  • Case Study: Real-world Data Cleaning and Manipulation

  • Introduction to Data Visualization
    • Importance of Visualization in Analytics
  • Matplotlib Library
    • Basic Plots: Line, Bar, Histogram, Scatter, Pie
    • Customizing Plots (Labels, Titles, Legends)
    • Subplots and Multi-figure Plots
    • Saving and Exporting Plots
  • Seaborn Library
    • Advanced Visualizations: Pairplot, Heatmap, Violin Plot, Box Plot
    • Styling and Aesthetic Customization
  • Case Study: Visualizing Trends and Patterns in a Dataset

  • Introduction to NumPy Library
    • Array Creation and Operations
    • Mathematical and Statistical Functions
    • Random Number Generation
  • Introduction to SciPy Library
    • Statistical Distributions and Tests
    • Hypothesis Testing (t-test, chi-square test)
    • Correlation and Regression Analysis
    • Optimization Techniques
  • Case Study: Statistical Inference from Data

  • Importance of EDA in Data Analytics
  • EDA Techniques
    • Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariate Analysis
    • Detecting Outliers and Anomalies
    • Feature Engineering and Transformation
  • Visualization Techniques for EDA
    • Distribution Plots, Correlation Heatmaps
    • Pair Plots, Box Plots, Violin Plots
  • Case Study: Performing EDA on a Business Dataset

  • Data Preprocessing Techniques
    • Data Normalization and Standardization
    • Handling Missing Values and Outliers
    • Encoding Categorical Data (One-Hot Encoding, Label Encoding)
    • Feature Scaling (Min-Max, Standard Scaler)
  • Feature Selection Techniques
    • Correlation-based Selection
    • Chi-square, ANOVA, Mutual Information
  • Dimensionality Reduction Techniques
    • Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
    • Feature Extraction
  • Case Study: Preparing Data for Machine Learning

  • Introduction to Machine Learning
    • Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning
  • Scikit-learn Library Overview
    • Model Selection and Training
    • Train-Test Split, Cross-Validation
  • Supervised Learning Algorithms
    • Regression Models (Linear, Ridge, Lasso)
    • Classification Models (Logistic Regression, KNN, SVM, Decision Trees)
  • Unsupervised Learning Algorithms
    • Clustering (K-Means, Hierarchical)
    • Dimensionality Reduction (PCA)
  • Model Evaluation Metrics
    • Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1-Score, AUC-ROC
  • Case Study: Building and Evaluating Predictive Models

  • Introduction to Time Series Data
    • Characteristics of Time Series
  • Time Series Analysis with Pandas
    • Resampling, Rolling, and Shifting
    • Decomposition of Time Series (Trend, Seasonality, Residuals)
  • Time Series Forecasting Techniques
    • ARIMA, SARIMA Models
    • Moving Average and Exponential Smoothing
  • Case Study: Forecasting Business Metrics

  • Introduction to SQL for Data Analytics
    • Basic SQL Queries (Select, Join, Aggregate)
    • Integrating SQL with Python (SQLAlchemy, Pandas)
  • Data Wrangling with SQL
    • Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting Data
    • Advanced SQL (Subqueries, Window Functions, CTEs)
  • Python-SQL Integration for Data Analytics
  • Case Study: Data Wrangling for a Business Analytics Project

  • Project Overview
    • Combining All Learnings into a Complete Data Analysis Project
    • Dataset Selection and Problem Definition
  • Building a Data Analysis Pipeline
    • Data Collection, Cleaning, Analysis, and Visualization
  • Presentation of Findings and Insights
  • Project Review and Evaluation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

It involves using Python for data manipulation, visualization, and analysis through essential libraries.

You'll learn NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.

Topics include data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and basic machine learning.

The course typically lasts 3-4 months.

Yes, the course focuses on hands-on skills for data-driven decisions.

You’ll cover basic machine learning techniques in the syllabus.

Anyone interested in data analytics with a background in Python or statistics.

Familiarity with Excel or databases is helpful but not mandatory.

Data analyst, data scientist, or business intelligence roles.
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