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Comprehensive Data Analysis Course Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for a Data Analysis course divided into five phases, covering foundational knowledge, core skills, advanced techniques, specialized tools, and applied projects. Each phase includes specific topics such as mathematics, programming, data manipulation, visualization, machine learning, and business intelligence. Assessment milestones are set at the end of each phase to evaluate skill development and project completion.

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Comprehensive Data Analysis Course Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for a Data Analysis course divided into five phases, covering foundational knowledge, core skills, advanced techniques, specialized tools, and applied projects. Each phase includes specific topics such as mathematics, programming, data manipulation, visualization, machine learning, and business intelligence. Assessment milestones are set at the end of each phase to evaluate skill development and project completion.

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Comprehensive Data Analysis Course Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundations (4-6 weeks)


Mathematics Fundamentals
• Statistics Basics
o Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation)
o Probability distributions (normal, binomial, Poisson)
o Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals
o p-values and statistical significance
• Linear Algebra Essentials
o Vectors and matrices
o Matrix operations
o Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
Programming Foundations
• Python Basics
o Syntax and data types
o Control structures
o Functions and modules
o Object-oriented programming basics
• Development Environment Setup
o Jupyter Notebooks
o Integrated Development Environments (PyCharm, VS Code)
o Terminal basics and package management
Data Analysis Tools Introduction
• Excel/Google Sheets
o Formulas and functions
o Pivot tables
o Data visualization basics
o Data cleaning techniques

Phase 2: Core Data Analysis Skills (6-8 weeks)


Data Manipulation Libraries
• NumPy
o Array operations
o Broadcasting
o Vectorized operations
o Mathematical functions
• Pandas
o DataFrames and Series
o Data loading and saving
o Data cleaning and preprocessing
o Group by operations
o Merging, joining, and concatenating
Data Visualization
• Matplotlib
o Basic plots (line, scatter, bar, histogram)
o Customizing plots
o Multiple subplots
• Seaborn
o Statistical visualizations
o Categorical plots
o Distribution plots
o Heatmaps and correlation matrices
• Plotly
o Interactive visualizations
o Dashboards
SQL for Data Analysis
• Database Fundamentals
o Relational database concepts
o Schema design
• SQL Queries
o SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING
o JOINs (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)
o Subqueries and CTEs
o Window functions

Phase 3: Advanced Analysis Techniques (8-10 weeks)


Statistical Analysis
• Inferential Statistics
o ANOVA
o Chi-square tests
o Non-parametric tests
• Regression Analysis
o Linear regression
o Multiple regression
o Logistic regression
o Regularization techniques
Machine Learning Fundamentals
• Supervised Learning
o Classification algorithms
o Regression algorithms
o Model evaluation metrics
o Cross-validation
• Unsupervised Learning
o Clustering (K-means, hierarchical)
o Dimensionality reduction (PCA)
o Anomaly detection
Advanced Pandas and Data Processing
• Time Series Analysis
o Resampling and rolling calculations
o Seasonal decomposition
o Forecasting basics
• Text Data Processing
o Regular expressions
o Basic NLP techniques
o Text preprocessing

Phase 4: Specialized Skills & Tools (6-8 weeks)


Big Data Technologies
• Introduction to Big Data
o Hadoop ecosystem
o Spark basics
• Data Processing at Scale
o PySpark
o Dask
Data Engineering Concepts
• ETL Processes
o Data pipelines
o Workflow management tools (Airflow)
• Data Warehousing
o Star and snowflake schemas
o OLAP vs. OLTP
Business Intelligence Tools
• Tableau/Power BI
o Dashboard creation
o Interactive reports
o Data storytelling

Phase 5: Applied Projects & Professional Development (Ongoing)


Portfolio Projects
• Guided Projects
o Exploratory data analysis
o Predictive modeling
o Dashboard creation
• Independent Projects
o Domain-specific analyses
o Kaggle competitions
o Open-source contributions
Professional Skills
• Communication
o Data storytelling
o Presentation skills
o Technical writing
• Collaboration
o Version control with Git
o Project management
o Code review practices
Industry Specialization
• Domain-Specific Knowledge
o Finance/Economics
o Healthcare
o Marketing
o Other industries

Assessment Milestones
Skill Checkpoints
• End of Phase 1: Create basic data visualizations and perform simple analyses in Python
• End of Phase 2: Build a complete data analysis pipeline from raw data to insights
• End of Phase 3: Implement machine learning models to solve prediction problems
• End of Phase 4: Design and deploy scalable data solutions and interactive dashboards
Portfolio Benchmarks
• 3 guided projects completed
• 2 independent projects with business impact
• 1 collaborative project or competition entry

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