Data Science Foundations

R3 840.00

Data Science is one of the most in-demand skillsets across many job roles. This Aspire Journey will teach you the basics of cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data. You will learn industry-standard libraries in Python, including pandas and seaborn. Along the way, you will create real-world projects to practice and demonstrate your analytics skills.

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Course fee: R3 840.00

DepositR960.00

Monthly instalments: R960.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

      • 11 courses (6h 35m) / 22 labs (22h) / 26 others (25h 10m)
      • Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

Course code: C01354

 

Course overview:

  • Track 1: Python for Data Science
  • Track 2: Exploratory Data Analysis with Python
  • Track 3: Data Visualization with Python
  • Track 4: Data Cleaning with Python
  • Track 5: Introductory Statistics

 

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Python for Data Science

Case Studies In Data Literacy

Exploring Data With Python

Sorting And Filtering Rows With Python

Cleaning And Transforming Columns With Python

Merging and Aggregating Data

Handling Complex Datasets

Custom Data Methods

 

Track 2: Exploratory Data Analysis with Python

Data Types And Quality

What is EDA?

Python Variable Types with Pandas

EDA Data Cleaning and Validation

Statistical Thinking

EDA Data Summaries

EDA Associations: Quantitative And Categorical Variables

EDA Associations: Two Quantitative Variables

EDA Associations: Two Categorical Variables

 

Track 3: Data Visualization with Python

Data Visualization Basics

Misleading And Confusing Graphs

Make A Line Chart with Matplotlib

Making A Visual Argument with Matplotlib

Seaborn Make Charts

Seaborn Modify Chart Parameters

 

Track 4: Data Cleaning with Python

Introduction to Regular Expressions

Data Cleaning with pandas

Handling Missing Data with Pandas: Deletion

Handling Missing Data with Pandas: Single Imputation

Missing Data Lab: Stack Overflow Survey Trends

Python Data Transformations

 

Track 5: Introductory Statistics

Analyzing Data

Rules of Probability

Probability Distributions with Python

Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample t-Tests

Hypothesis Testing: Simulating a Binomial Test

Significance Thresholds in Hypothesis Testing

Intro to Linear Regression

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: Optimi College

Assessment information:

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track. There are no external certification exams for this course.

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.

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