Step-by-Step Data Analysis Course
1. Introduction to Data Analysis
What is data analysis? Why is it important? Types include Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and
Prescriptive.
2. Data Collection
Learn about data sources like surveys, databases, and APIs. Understand the difference between structured
and unstructured data.
3. Data Cleaning
Handle missing values, remove duplicates, correct inconsistencies, and normalize the data.
4. Data Exploration
Use descriptive statistics and visualizations like histograms and box plots to identify trends.
5. Data Visualization
Use tools like Matplotlib and Seaborn. Learn about different chart types: line, bar, pie, and scatter plots.
6. Data Analysis Tools
Explore tools such as Excel, Python (with Pandas and NumPy), and R. Understand when to use each.
7. Statistical Analysis
Understand mean, median, mode, standard deviation, correlation, and regression analysis.
8. Predictive Modeling
Introduction to machine learning techniques like linear regression, decision trees, and classification.
9. Communicating Results
Create dashboards with Tableau or Power BI, write reports, and build presentations.
10. Real-World Project
Complete an end-to-end project: from data cleaning to analysis, visualization, insights, and reporting.