Introduction to Data Science
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Data Science
The Role of a Data Scientist
Essential Skills Overview
Common Tools in Data Science
Chapter 2: Understanding Data Fundamentals
Structured vs Unstructured Data
Quantitative vs Qualitative Data
Understanding Data Attributes and Features
Chapter 3: The Data Science Process
Overview of the Data Science Workflow
Defining the Problem or Question
Data Acquisition Approaches
Data Preparation Overview
Understanding Exploratory Data Analysis
Introduction to Modeling Concepts
Chapter 4: Gathering and Preparing Data
Introduction to Data Cleaning
Identifying Potential Outliers
Basic Data Transformation Needs
Hands-on Practical: Simple Data Loading
Chapter 5: Performing Basic Data Analysis
Starting Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
Calculating Summary Statistics
Understanding Frequency Distributions
Distinguishing Correlation and Causation
Introduction to Hypothesis Concepts
Hands-on Practical: Calculating Basic Statistics
Chapter 6: Introduction to Data Visualization
The Purpose of Visualizing Data
Common Chart Types Explained
Choosing Appropriate Charts
Principles of Effective Visualization
Overview of Visualization Tools
Hands-on Practical: Creating Basic Charts