DATA SCIENTIST

MASTERS
Table of Contents

About Key Features of

03 the Course 04 Data Scientist Masters
Program

05 Learning Path

06 Step 1 : Start your Analytics journey with

SAS the most popular Analytics Platform

08 Step 2 : Learn the concepts of Data Science with

R - the most used open source technology

10 Step 3 : Harness the power of Big Data

and Hadoop to make the most of data

16 Step 4 : Design intelligent agents,

understand Machine Learning algorithms
& master advanced artificial neural networks
to solve real-time decision-making problems
About the Course
The Data Scientist Masters program has been
designed to introduce you to the world of analytics
and elevate your skills to ultimately become a Data
Scientist. As a Data Scientist, you must be able to
work with multiple data formats, have knowledge of
the algorithms that can help you extract useful
data, master data mining, data management and
data exploration. If you are pursuing a career in
Data Science, this is the program for you.
The Data Scientist Masters
trains you along an industry
recommended learning
path to succeed in the field
of Data Science

Key Features
Industry Recommended Learning path

Access to 200+ hours of Instructor Led training

Hands on project execution on CloudLabs

An industry recognized Simplilearn Masters Certificate on completion

17+ Real-Life projects

GTA Technical, Project, Programming support by industry experts

Course Advisor - Ronald van Loon

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Learning Path

SAS
Data Science and Analytics -
Industry Leader
Hadoop and Spark
Developer
Big Data Implementation

R
Data Science and Data Science
Analytics – Open Source with Python
Data Science and
Analytics Language

Business Analytics
with Excel
Analytics using Excel
Deep Learning
Get proficient on Deep Learning
techniques with Tensor Flow

Machine Learning
Master concepts like supervised Optional Electives
and unsupervised learning Certified SAS Base Programmer

Introduction to Big Data and

Hadoop

Python Basics

Java essentials

Apache Kafka

DATA SCIENTIST
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STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Start your Analytics journey
SAS
As a first step in the field of analytics it is
important to understand various statistical
concepts and learn the latest technology to apply
these tools. This is why SAS is the first step in the
Data Scientist Masters program. After completing
this course you will be ready to work on analytics
projects in some of the biggest companies in the
world, as SAS is one of the most popular Data
Science and analytics platforms.

Key Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Outline data science principles and how SAS can help implement them

Explain the different methods used to combine and modify datasets

Explain what PROC SQL is and how it’s used to retrieve data from tables

Describe how to use the macro function to manipulate the character

strings and text.

List the various statistical procedures and explore the various testing
techniques.

Understand how SAS handles missing values in your datasets using

various procedures.

Explain the ways to create a cluster and to perform cluster analysis on

the dataset.

List the various time series models of SAS.

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Course Curriculum

Analytics Overview

SAS Introduction

Combining/Modifying Datasets

PROC SQL

SAS Macros

Basic Statistics

Basic Statistical Procedures

Data Exploration

Advanced Statistical Techniques

Working with Time series Data

Data Optimization using SAS

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Learn the concepts of Data Science
R
The next step to a data scientist is learning R -
the upcoming and most in-demand open source
technology. R is is an extremely powerful data
science and analytics language which has a
steep learning curve and a very vibrant
community. This is why it is quickly becoming
the technology of choice for organizations who
are adopting the power of analytics for
competitive advantage.

Key Learning Objectives

Simplilearn's Data Scientist with R programming certification has a clear
focus on the vital concepts of business analytics and R programming. By
the end of training, participants will be able to:

Work on data exploration, data visualization, and predictive modeling

techniques with ease.

Gain fundamental knowledge on analytics and how it assists with

decision making.

Work with confidence using the R language.

Understand and work on statistical concepts like linear & logistic

regression, cluster analysis, and forecasting.

Develop a structured approach to use statistical techniques and the R

language.

Perform sharp data analysis to make business decisions."

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Course Curriculum

Introduction to Analytics

Statistical Concepts And Their Application In Business

Basic Analytic Techniques - Using R

Data Exploration

Data Visualization

Diagnostic Analytics

Linear Regression

Logistic Regression

Cluster Analysis

Time Series Analysis

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Harness the power of Big Data
& Hadoop
Big Data Hadoop and Spark Developer
The final step to a Data Scientist is the ability to
work with Big Data and its components. This
training is deep dive into Hadoop and all its
ecosystem components including MapReduce,
HDFS, Yarn, HBase, Impala, Sqoop and Flume. It
also provides an introduction to Apache Spark
which is a next step after Hadoop. After
completing this program not only will you be
ready to enter the Big Data domain but will also
be able to clear the in demand Cloudera CCA175
certification.

Key Learning Objectives

Master the concepts of the Hadoop framework and its deployment in a
cluster environment

Understand how the Hadoop ecosystem fits in with the data processing
lifecycle

Learn to write complex MapReduce programs

Describe how to ingest data using Sqoop and Flume

Get introduced to Apache Spark and its components

List the best practices for data storage

Explain how to model structured data as tables with Impala and Hive
Course Curriculum

Introduction to Bigdata and Hadoop Ecosystem

HDFS and Hadoop Architecture

MapReduce and Sqoop

Basics of Impala and Hive

Working with Impala and Hive

Type of Data Formats

Advance HIVE concept and Data File Partitioning

Apache Flume and HBase

Apache Pig

Basics of Apache Spark, RDDs in Spark and Applications

STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Data Science with Python

Python is a general purpose multi-paradigm
programming language for data science that has
gained wide popularity because of its syntax
simplicity and operability on different
eco-systems.This Python course can help
programmers play with data by allowing them to
do anything they need- data munging, data
wrangling, website scraping, web application
building, data engineering and more. The Python
language makes it easy for programmers to
write maintainable, large scale, and robust code.

Key Learning Objectives

Gain an in-depth understanding of data science process, data wrangling,
data exploration, data visualization, hypothesis building, and testing.
You will also learn the basics of statistics.

Understand the essential concepts of Python programming like data

types, tuples, lists, dicts, basic operators, and functions.

Perform high-level mathematical, scientific and technical computing

using NumPy, SciPy packages

Perform data analysis and manipulation using data structures and tools
provided in Pandas package

Gain expertise in machine learning using the Scikit-Learn package

Course Curriculum

Data Science Overview

Data Analytics Overview

Statistical Analysis and Business Applications

Python Environment Setup and Essentials

Mathematical Computing with Python (NumPy)

Scientific computing with Python (Scipy)

Data Manipulation with Pandas

Machine Learning with Scikit–Learn

Natural Language Processing with Scikit Learn

Data Visualization in Python using matplotlib

Web Scraping with BeautifulSoup

Python integration with Hadoop MapReduce and Spark

STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Business Analytics with Excel

This is the basic step for all working
professionals as excel is the tool of choice in
most organizations. It is important for an analyst
to be comfortable in excel and basic analytical
concepts. These techniques help solve many of
the simpler analytic problems and is an
important skill for every analytics professional.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand the meaning of business analytics and its importance in the
industry

Grasp fundamentals of excel analytics functions and conditional

formatting

Learn how to analyze with complex datasets using pivot tables and
slicers

Solve stochastic and deterministic analytical problems using tools like

scenario manager, solver and goal seek

Apply statistical tools and concepts like moving average, hypothesis

testing, ANOVA and regression to data sets using Excel

Represent your findings using charts and dashboards

Get introduced to the latest Microsoft analytic and visualization tools i.e.
Power BI
Course Curriculum

Introduction to Business Analytics

Formatting Conditional Formatting and Important Functions

Analyzing Data with Pivot Tables

Dashboarding

Business Analytics With Excel

Data Analysis Using Statistics

Power BI
STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Machine Learning
Simplilearn’s Machine Learning course will make you an
expert in machine learning, a form of artificial
intelligence that automates data analysis to enable
computers to learn and adapt through experience to do
specific tasks without explicit programming. You will
master machine learning concepts and techniques
including supervised and unsupervised learning,
mathematical and heuristic aspects, hands-on modeling
to develop algorithms and prepare you for the role of
Machine Learning Engineer.

Key Learning Objectives

Master the concepts of supervised and unsupervised learning

Gain practical mastery over principles, algorithms, and applications of

machine learning through a hands-on approach which includes working
on 28 projects and one capstone project.

Acquire thorough knowledge of the mathematical and heuristic aspects

of machine learning.

Understand the concepts and operation of support vector machines,

kernel SVM, naive bayes, decision tree classifier, random forest classifier,
logistic regression, K-nearest neighbors, K-means clustering and more.

Comprehend the theoretical concepts and how they relate to the

practical aspects of machine learning.

Be able to model a wide variety of robust machine learning algorithms

including deep learning, clustering, and recommendation systems
Course Curriculum

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Techniques of Machine Learning

Data Preprocessing

Math Refresher

Regression

Classification

Unsupervised learning - Clustering

Introduction to Deep Learning

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Deep Learning:
This Deep Learning course will transform you into an
expert in deep learning techniques using TensorFlow,
the open-source software library designed to conduct
machine learning & deep neural network research. With
our deep learning course, you’ll master deep learning
and TensorFlow concepts, learn to implement
algorithms, build artificial neural networks and traverse
layers of data abstraction to understand the power of
data and prepare you for your new role as deep learning
scientist.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand the concepts of TensorFlow, its main functions, operations

and the execution pipeline

Implement deep learning algorithms, understand neural networks and

traverse the layers of data abstraction which will empower you to
understand data like never before

Master and comprehend advanced topics such as convolutional neural

networks, recurrent neural networks, training deep networks and
high-level interfaces

Build deep learning models in TensorFlow and interpret the results

Understand the language and fundamental concepts of artificial neural

networks

Troubleshoot and improve deep learning models

Build your own deep learning project

Differentiate between machine learning, deep learning and artificial

intelligence
Course Curriculum

Introduction to TensorFlow

Perceptrons

Activation Functions

Artificial Neural Networks

Gradient Descent and Backpropagation

Optimization and Regularization

Intro to Convolutional Neural Networks

Intro to Recurrent Neural Networks

Deep Learning applications

Other Electives:
Certified SAS Base Programmer
The SAS Base Programmer course in a beginner level
course for a SAS professional. This training has been
designed to enable you to start your analytics career
with SAS and prepare for the SAS Base Programmer
certification. This SAS course explores the SAS tool
and different techniques to help you access and
manage data, create data structures, generate reports,
and handle errors. These techniques are mandatory for
a professional to start working on the next SAS
assignment and forms a strong base for advanced
techniques and certifications.

Introduction to Big Data and Hadoop

This is an ideal course for individuals who want to
understand the basic concepts of Big Data and
Hadoop. On completing this course, learners will be
able to interpret what goes behind the processing of
huge volumes of data as the industry switches over
from excel-based analytics to real-time analytics.

Python Basics
This course is ideal for you to understand the basics of
Python Programming Language.

Apache Kafka
This course introduces you to Apache Kafka which is an
important high-performance real-time messaging system
that can process millions of messages per second. It
provides a distributed and partitioned messaging system
and is highly fault tolerant.

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Advisory Board Members:

Named by Onalytica as one of the 3 most

influential people in Big Data, Ronald is an author
for a number of leading Big Data & Data Science
websites, including Datafloq, Data Science
Central, and The Guardian. He is also a renowned
speaker at industry events.

Ronald Van Loon

Big Data Expert, Director Adversitement

Sina has over 10 years of experience in

Technology as a Big Data Architect at Bell Labs
and as a Platinum level trainer. He is very
passionate about building a Big Data education
ecosystem and has been a contributor to a
number of magazine and journal publications.

Sina Jamshidi
Big Data Lead at Bell Labs

Simon is a Data Scientist with 12 years of

experience in Healthcare analytics. He has a
master's degree in Biostatistics from the
University of Western Ontario. He is passionate
about teaching Data Science, and has a number
of journal publications in preventive medicince
and data analytics.
Simon Tavasoli
Analytics Lead at Cancer Care Ontario

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Paul is a lead SAS Data Scientist at the Bank of
Montreal. As an SAS Certified Predictive Modeler,
SAS Statistical Business Analyst, and SAS
Certified Advanced Programmer, Paul is
passionate about sharing his knowledge on how
Data Science can support data-driven business
decisions.
Paul Sharkov
Data Scientist at BMO Financial Group, Member
of SAS Canada Community

Alvaro is a Data Scientist who founded Quant

Company. He has also worked as a lead Economic
Analyst in the Central Bank of Guatemala. He has
a master's degree in Quantitative Economics and
Applied Mathematics and is actively involved in
consulting and training in the Data Science space.

Alvaro Fuentes
Founder and Data Scientist at Quant Company
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