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W1-Module 001 Introduction

This document provides an introduction to a course on data analysis. It defines data analysis as the process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information and support decision-making. It identifies four main methods used in data analysis: data mining, text analytics, business intelligence, and data visualization. For each method, it provides a brief definition and explanation of how it is used. It also lists learning outcomes and provides guidelines for references and supplementary course materials.

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W1-Module 001 Introduction

This document provides an introduction to a course on data analysis. It defines data analysis as the process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information and support decision-making. It identifies four main methods used in data analysis: data mining, text analytics, business intelligence, and data visualization. For each method, it provides a brief definition and explanation of how it is used. It also lists learning outcomes and provides guidelines for references and supplementary course materials.

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[Math 6200/ Data Analysis]

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[Introduction]

Module 1 Introduction

Course Learning Outcomes:


1. To define data analysis.
2. To identify the different methods used in data anlysis.
3. To be able to explain each method in data analysis.

Data analysis
Data Analysis- is the process of inspecting,cleansing,transforming and modelling data with the
goal of discovering useful information ,informing conclusions and supporting decision-making. It
is the process of evaluating data using analytical and statistical tools to discover useful information
and aid in business decision making.
Methods used:
1. Data Mining
2.Text analytics
3.Business Intelligence
4. Data Visualization
Data mining-is a method of data analysis for discovering patterns in large data sets using methods of statistics, artificial
intelligence,machine learning and data bases. The goal is to transform raw data into understandable business
information.These might include identifying groups of data records(known as cluster analysis) or identifying anomalies
and dependencies between data groups.
Text Analytics-is the process of deriving useful information from text It is accomplished by processing unstructured
textual information,extract meaningful numerical indices from the information and make the information available to
statistical and machine learning algorithms for further processing.
Business Intelligence-transforms data into actionable intelligence for business purposes and maybe used in an
organization's strategic and tactical business decision making. It offers a way for people to examine trends from collected
data and derive insights from it.

Data Visualization- refers very simply to the visual representation of data. In the context of data, analysis,it means using
the tools of statistics, probability,pivot tables and other artifacts to present data visually. It makes complex data more
understandable and usable.

Course Module
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References and Supplementary Materials


Books and Journals
1. <Complete name of author/s>; <Year of publication>; <Complete title of book>; <Place
of publication>; <Name of publisher>
2. <Complete name of author/s>; <Title of article>; <Title of publication>; <Volume
number>; <Issue number>; <Year of publication>
(Books and journals should be published from 2015 onwards only.)

Online Supplementary Reading Materials


1. <Complete title of online reading material>; <Complete URL of online reading
material>; <Date of access to online reading material>
(Online supplementary reading materials should come from sources that are not
within the domain of “.com”)

Online Instructional Videos


1. <Brief description of video>; <Complete URL of online video>; <Date of access to
online video>
(Online instructional videos should come from sources that are not within the domain
of “.com”. In cases when videos are only available within the “.com” domain, it is
expected that 2 back-up links will be provided.)

Note:
 There should only be one file for module per week.
 Avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing information and texts coming from the Internet and
other sources.

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