Data Science Fundamentals

Master pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, and statistical analysis to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets and make data-driven decisions.

Course Overview

Start your data science journey with this comprehensive course covering essential tools and techniques. Learn to work with real datasets, perform statistical analysis, and create compelling visualizations that tell data stories.

What You'll Learn

  • Python fundamentals for data science
  • NumPy for numerical computing and arrays
  • Pandas for data manipulation and analysis
  • Data visualization with matplotlib and seaborn
  • Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing
  • Data cleaning and preprocessing techniques

Curriculum

Week 1: Python for Data Science

Python basics, data types, control structures, functions, and data science libraries overview

Week 2: NumPy Essentials

Arrays, mathematical operations, broadcasting, linear algebra, and random numbers

Weeks 3-4: Pandas Mastery

DataFrames, Series, indexing, grouping, merging, and time series analysis

Week 5: Data Cleaning & Preprocessing

Handling missing data, outliers, data transformation, and feature engineering

Weeks 6-7: Data Visualization

Matplotlib fundamentals, seaborn for statistical plots, and interactive visualizations

Week 8: Statistical Analysis

Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, correlation, and regression analysis

Week 9: Hypothesis Testing

A/B testing, t-tests, chi-square tests, and interpreting statistical significance

Week 10: Capstone Project

End-to-end data analysis project with real-world dataset and presentation

Course Details

Duration: 10 weeks
Level: Beginner
Students: 5,234
Rating:
4.8 (634)
Price: $249

Your Instructor

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Dr. Jennifer Smith

Senior Data Scientist at LinkedIn

PhD in Statistics from Berkeley, 8+ years in data science, led analytics teams at Uber and LinkedIn, expert in statistical modeling and A/B testing.

Prerequisites

  • Basic mathematics and statistics
  • No programming experience required
  • Curiosity about data and analytics

Hands-on Projects

Sales Data Analysis

Analyze retail sales data to identify trends, seasonal patterns, and key performance indicators.

Pandas + Matplotlib

Customer Segmentation

Use statistical analysis to segment customers based on behavior and demographics.

Statistical Analysis

A/B Testing Dashboard

Build an interactive dashboard to monitor and analyze A/B test results.

Hypothesis Testing

Student Success Stories

"Dr. Smith made data science so accessible! As someone with no programming background, I never thought I could do this. Now I'm a data analyst at Spotify!"

Maria Rodriguez
Data Analyst, Spotify

"The hands-on projects were perfect for learning. The portfolio I built from this course helped me transition from marketing to data science at Amazon."

John Chen
Business Intelligence Analyst, Amazon