Data Science A-Z

Description

Extremely Hands-On… Incredibly Practical… Unbelievably Real! This is not one of those fluffy classes where everything goes perfectly, and your learning journey is smooth and easy. Instead, this course plunges you into the deep end.

In this program, you WILL face firsthand the PAIN that a Data Scientist encounters daily. Corrupt data, anomalies, irregularities—you name it!

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the Data Science journey. By the end, you’ll understand:

  • How to clean and prepare your data for analysis

  • How to perform basic visualisation of your data

  • How to model your data

  • How to curve-fit your data

  • And how to present your findings and impress your audience

Packed with extensive practical exercises, this training ensures the real world feels like a breeze once you complete the class. The course includes challenging homework tasks that are thought-provoking and intense—but you’ll persevere and succeed! Throughout this course, you’ll build solid knowledge of the following tools:

  • SQL

  • SSIS

  • Tableau

  • Gretl

This course also features pre-planned pathways. You can use these to tailor your learning journey, selecting sections that match the skills YOU want to master—or complete the entire course to launch an incredible career in Data Science. The choice is yours. Join the class and start learning today!

What are the requirements?

  • Only a passion for success

  • All software used in this course is either free or available as demo versions

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Successfully perform all steps in a complex Data Science project

  • Create Basic Tableau Visualisations

  • Perform Data Mining in Tableau

  • Understand how to apply the Chi-Squared statistical test

  • Apply Ordinary Least Squares method to create Linear Regressions

  • Assess R-Squared for all types of models

  • Assess the Adjusted R-Squared for all types of models

  • Create a Simple Linear Regression (SLR)

  • Create a Multiple Linear Regression (MLR)

  • Create Dummy Variables

  • Interpret coefficients of an MLR

  • Read statistical software output for created models

  • Use Backward Elimination, Forward Selection, and Bidirectional Elimination methods to create statistical models

  • Create a Logistic Regression

  • Intuitively understand a Logistic Regression

  • Operate with False Positives and False Negatives and know the difference

  • Read a Confusion Matrix

  • Create a Robust Geodemographic Segmentation Model

  • Transform independent variables for modelling purposes

  • Derive new independent variables for modelling purposes

  • Check for multicollinearity using VIF and the correlation matrix

  • Understand the intuition of multicollinearity

  • Apply the Cumulative Accuracy Profile (CAP) to assess models

  • Build the CAP curve in Excel

  • Use Training and Test data to build robust models

  • Derive insights from the CAP curve

  • Understand the Odds Ratio

  • Derive business insights from the coefficients of a logistic regression

  • Understand what model deterioration actually looks like

  • Apply three levels of model maintenance to prevent model deterioration

  • Install and navigate SQL Server

  • Install and navigate Microsoft Visual Studio Shell

  • Clean data and look for anomalies

  • Use SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to upload data into a database

  • Create Conditional Splits in SSIS

  • Deal with Text Qualifier errors in RAW data

  • Create Scripts in SQL

  • Apply SQL to Data Science projects

  • Create stored procedures in SQL

  • Present Data Science projects to stakeholders

What is the target audience?

  • Anybody with an interest in Data Science

  • Anybody who wants to improve their data mining skills

  • Anybody who wants to improve their statistical modelling skills

  • Anybody who wants to improve their data preparation skills

  • Anybody who wants to improve their Data Science presentation skills

Learning Paths

This course is part of the following learning paths:

  • Data Scientist

  • Data Science Manager

Course Content

Module 1 - It's super easy to get Started
17:38
Module 2 - Tableau Basics: Your First Bar chart
51:09
Module 3 - Time series, Aggregation, and Filters
47:25
Module 4 - Maps, Scatterplots, and Your First Dashboard
61:07
Module 5 - Joining and Blending Data, PLUS: Dual Axis Charts
101:33
Module 6 - Table Calculations, Advanced Dashboards, Storytelling
66:54
Module 7 - Advanced Data Preparation
38:08
Module 8 - Clusters, custom territories, design features
62:37
Module 9 - What's new in Tableau
47:39