๐ 1. Introduction to Data Analytics
What is Data Analytics?
Types of Data Analytics: Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, Prescriptive
Applications of Data Analytics across Industries
The Data Analysis Process
๐ง 2. Fundamentals of Data
Types of Data: Structured vs Unstructured
Data Types: Quantitative vs Qualitative
Data Collection Methods
Understanding Databases and Data Warehouses
๐งน 3. Data Cleaning & Preparation
Importance of Data Quality
Handling Missing Values & Duplicates
Data Transformation: Normalization, Encoding
Tools: Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Python (Pandas)
๐ 4. Data Visualization
Principles of Effective Data Visualization
Charts & Graphs (Bar, Line, Scatter, Pie, Heatmaps)
Dashboards and Storytelling with Data
Tools: Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Google Data Studio
๐ข 5. Statistics for Data Analysis
Descriptive Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, Standard Deviation)
Probability Basics
Distributions (Normal, Binomial)
Hypothesis Testing & Confidence Intervals
Correlation vs Causation
๐ 6. Excel & SQL for Data Analysis
Excel:
Functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, IF, SUMIFS)
Pivot Tables
Data Filtering & Validation
SQL:
Basics of Databases & RDBMS
SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, JOIN
Subqueries and Window Functions
SQL for Data Cleaning and Aggregation
๐ 7. Python for Data Analysis
Python Basics: Variables, Data Types, Loops
Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn
Data Manipulation with Pandas
Data Visualization with Matplotlib & Seaborn
๐ฎ 8. Introduction to Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning
What is Predictive Modeling?
Overview of Regression, Classification
Introduction to Scikit-learn
Model Evaluation (Accuracy, Precision, Recall)
๐ 9. Business Intelligence & Reporting
BI vs Data Analytics
Building Interactive Dashboards
Real-Time Reporting
KPI Tracking & Business Decision-Making
Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio
๐ 10. Data Ethics & Governance
Data Privacy and Protection (GDPR, HIPAA Basics)
Ethical Use of Data
Data Governance Frameworks
๐ ๏ธ 11. Tools & Technologies Overview
Jupyter Notebooks
Google Colab
Cloud Platforms: Google BigQuery, AWS (Basics)
ETL Tools: Alteryx, Apache NiFi (Intro)
๐งพ 12. Final Project / Capstone
Real-World Dataset Analysis
Define Problem Statement
Clean, Analyze, Visualize & Present Data
Deliver Business Insights and Recommendations