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Comprehensive Data Analysis Course

Introduction

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to data analysis, including practical

tools and theoretical foundations.

You will learn how to use Excel and Power BI for data processing, visualization, and statistical

analysis.

Module 0: Theoretical Foundations of Data Analysis

Topic: What is Data Analysis and its Role in the Modern World.

1. Key Concepts:

- What is data and its types: numerical, categorical, textual, time-based

- Stages of data analysis:

1. Data collection

2. Data cleaning

3. Data analysis

4. Visualizing results

5. Interpreting results

2. Types of Analysis:

- Descriptive Analysis: Helps understand what happened

- Diagnostic Analysis: Analyzes why it happened

- Predictive Analysis: Predicts what might happen

- Prescriptive Analysis: Suggests actions to take


3. Key Methods:

- Statistical Methods: Mean, median, mode, distribution

- Data Visualization: Graphs, charts, dashboards

- Regression Analysis and Clustering

4. Additional Materials:

- Article: 'Introduction to Data Analysis'

(https://www.dataversity.net/introduction-to-data-analysis/)

- Video: 'What is Data Analysis?' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbryhJzxrP8)

Module 1: Basic Data Analysis in Excel

1. Video Course:

- 'Excel for Beginners' (https://www.udemy.com/course/microsoft-excel-essentials/)

- YouTube: 'Excel is Fun - Basics' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlPuAbnMiK4)

2. Key Skills:

- Introduction to interface

- Creating simple tables and charts

- Using basic formulas and functions: SUM, AVERAGE, IF, VLOOKUP

3. Additional Reading:

- '20 Excel Formulas You Must Know'

(https://www.lifewire.com/excel-formulas-you-should-know-4175428)

Module 2: Pivot Tables and Conditional Formatting in Excel

1. Video Course:
- 'Pivot Tables Masterclass' (https://www.udemy.com/course/master-pivot-tables-in-excel/)

- YouTube: 'Pivot Tables Tutorial' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0r1vuzJXbE)

2. Key Skills:

- Creating and customizing pivot tables

- Using conditional formatting

3. Additional Reading:

- 'How to Work with Pivot Tables in Excel' (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/pivot-tables)

Module 3: Data Processing in Power Query

1. Video Course:

- 'Learn Power Query' (https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-power-query-excel/)

- YouTube: 'Power Query for Beginners' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBsc3BOGS1s)

2. Key Skills:

- Importing data from various sources

- Cleaning and transforming data

- Merging tables

3. Additional Reading:

- 'Power Query for Beginners' (https://exceljet.net/articles/excel-power-query)

Module 4: Data Visualization in Power BI

1. Video Course:

- 'Microsoft Power BI - Up & Running with Power BI Desktop'


(https://www.udemy.com/course/microsoft-power-bi-up-running-with-power-bi-desktop/)

- YouTube: 'Power BI for Beginners' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGrl-H87pRU)

2. Key Skills:

- Connecting to various data sources

- Creating reports and dashboards

- Using DAX for calculations

3. Additional Reading:

- 'How to Work with Power BI' (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/fundamentals)

Module 5: Statistical Analysis in Excel

1. Video Course:

- 'Excel for Data Analysis: Statistics' (https://www.coursera.org/learn/excel-data-analysis)

- YouTube: 'Statistical Analysis in Excel' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3GcC_48P0)

2. Key Skills:

- Descriptive statistics: mean, median, mode

- Calculating variance and standard deviation

- Creating histograms and regression analysis

3. Additional Reading:

- 'Basic Statistics in Excel' (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/statistics-in-excel)

Module 6: Advanced Analysis in Power BI (DAX)

1. Video Course:
- 'Advanced DAX for Power BI' (https://www.udemy.com/course/advanced-dax-power-bi/)

- YouTube: 'DAX Basics in Power BI' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E4rjySPyKA)

2. Key Skills:

- Advanced calculations using DAX

- Working with relationships between tables

- Creating dynamic reports

3. Additional Reading:

- 'Advanced DAX in Power BI' (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/learn/dax)

Module 7: Practice and Projects

1. Practical Exercises:

- Sales analysis using pivot tables in Excel

- Creating an interactive dashboard for financial monitoring in Power BI

- Using Power Query to clean and prepare large datasets

2. Resources for Projects:

- Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets

- Data.gov: https://www.data.gov/

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