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Research, Development & Production

DATA SCIENCE COURSE OUTLINE


Beginners
Week 1: Introduction to Data Science
• What is Data Science
• Overview of Tools use
• Opportunities & Salaries
• Course Structure

Week 2: Introduction to Excel


• Overview of Excel interface and navigation
• Understanding workbooks, worksheets, and cells
• Basic data entry and formatting techniques
• Introduction to formulas and functions

Week 3: Essential Formulas and Functions


• Exploring common mathematical and statistical functions (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN,
MAX)
• Understanding logical functions (IF, AND, OR)
• Working with text functions (CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID)
• Utilizing lookup and reference functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH)

Week 4: Project 1: The Use of Excel for Simple Data Analysis


• Project description
• Submission criteria

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Week 5: Introduction to Python
• Overview of Python and its applications
• Setting up Python environment (Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook)
• Basic syntax, variables, and data types
• Working with strings and string manipulation

Week 6: Control Flow and Functions in Excel


• Introduction to Excel tables and structured references
• Sorting and filtering data
• Using PivotTables for data summarization and analysis
• Creating dynamic charts and graphs

Week 7: Advanced Data Analysis Techniques with Excel


• Understanding array formulas
• Performing what-if analysis with Goal Seek and Scenario Manager
• Using Excel's built-in statistical functions
• Introduction to Power Query for data manipulation and transformation

Week 8: Project 2: Advanced Data Analysis with Excel


• Project description
• Submission criteria

Week 9: Control Flow and Functions in Python


• Conditional statements (if-else) and loops (for, while)
• Working with lists, tuples, and dictionaries
• Functions and modular programming
• Error handling with try-except blocks

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Week 10: Data Visualization and Reporting with Excel
• Designing professional-looking dashboards
• Creating interactive charts with PivotCharts and slicers
• Customizing charts and graphs for effective storytelling
• Tips for presenting data effectively

Week 11: Python Data Structures


• Understanding and working with NumPy arrays
• Introduction to pandas for data manipulation and analysis
• Handling tabular data with DataFrames
• Basic plotting with Matplotlib and Seaborn

Week 12: File Handling and I/O Operations


• Reading from and writing to files (text files, CSV, Excel, JSON)
• Working with file objects and directories
• Serializing and deserializing data using pickle and JSON libraries
• Handling file exceptions and errors

Week 13: Introduction to Power BI


• Overview of Power BI and its features
• Understanding the Power BI ecosystem (Power BI Desktop, Service, Mobile)
• Getting started with Power BI Desktop
• Connecting to data sources (Excel, SQL Server, CSV, etc.)

Week 14: Data Preparation and Modeling


• Importing and transforming data using Power Query Editor
• Cleaning and shaping data for analysis
• Introduction to data modeling and relationships

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• Creating calculated columns and measures with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

Week 15: Data Visualization Basics


• Introduction to Power BI visuals (charts, graphs, maps, etc.)
• Customizing visuals with formatting options
• Creating basic reports and dashboards
• Adding interactivity with slicers, filters, and drill-through

Weel 16: Advanced Data Visualization Techniques


• Utilizing advanced visualizations (hierarchical slicers, custom visuals)
• Building dynamic reports with bookmarks and buttons
• Creating interactive tooltips and drill-down reports
• Designing visually appealing and effective dashboards

Week 17: Advanced Data Modeling and Analysis


• Understanding advanced data modeling concepts (many-to-many relationships,
role-playing dimensions)
• Implementing time intelligence calculations with DAX
• Using advanced DAX functions for complex analysis
• Incorporating external data with DirectQuery and Live Connections

Week 18: Data Integration and Collaboration


• Integrating Power BI with other Microsoft tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams)
• Collaborating on reports and dashboards using Power BI Service
• Sharing and publishing reports to Power BI Service
• Implementing row-level security and managing access permissions

Week 19: Power BI for Business Intelligence

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• Leveraging Power BI for business analytics and insights
• Building predictive analytics models with Power BI and Azure Machine Learning
• Implementing advanced analytics features (AI visuals, Key Influencers)
• Incorporating advanced analytics into Power BI reports

Week 20: Advanced Topics and Best Practices


• Performance optimization techniques for Power BI reports
• Automation and scheduling of data refreshes
• Power BI deployment options (Power BI Report Server, Premium)
• Best practices for Power BI development and maintenance

Week 21: Final Project


• Project description
• Submission criteria

Week 22: Final Project Continues


• Progress tracking

Week 22: Conclusion and way forward


• What you learned so far
• How to get jobs/contracts
• Advancing your career
• Challenges

Prepared by:
Sulaiman Hamza Abdulwahab (Ibn Abdulwahab)

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