Project Sparta Data Science Pathway Curriculum

Project Sparta Data Science Pathway:
Core Courses
1. Course: SP201: Essential Excel Skills for Data Preparation and Analysis
Deadline for submissions: June 24, 2023, 11:59 PM
Closing of peer assessment: June 28, 2023, 11:59 PM
End of course: July 1, 2023, 11:59 PM
Week 1: Excel Basics

1.1 Course Introduction
1.1.1 Watch: Welcome to the course!
1.1.2 Course Overview
1.1.3 Capstone Project Overview
1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Watch: Overview
1.2.2 Learning Objectives
1.3 Spreadsheet Tasks for Cells
1.3.1 Part 1
1.3.2 Part 2
1.4 Exit Assessment
1.5 Spreadsheet Features
1.5.1 Part 1
1.5.2 Part 2
1.6 Exit Assessment
1.7 Spreadsheet Tasks for Navigation
1.7.1 Basic Navigation Tasks
1.8 Exit Assessment
1.9 Basic Excel Functions
1.9.1 fx Button (function wizard); SUM and AVERAGE Functions
1.9.2 COUNT, COUNTA, and COUNTBLANK Functions; MAX and MIN
Functions
1.9.3 IF Function; VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP Functions
1.9.4 Common Math Functions
1.10 Exit Assessment
1.11 Capstone Task 1
1.12 In a Nutshell
1.12.1 Watch: Summary
Week 2: Worksheet Entry and Design

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conditional Formatting
2.2.1 Demonstration: Conditional Formatting
2.3 Data Validation
2.3.1 Demonstration: Data Validation
2.4 Capstone Task 2
2.5 Exit Assessment
2.6 In a Nutshell
Week 3: Formulas and Functions (Part 1)

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Working with Dates and Text
3.2.1 Demonstration: Y2K Problem; NOW and TODAY Functions; YEAR,
MONTH, DAY and WEEKDAY Functions
3.2.2 Demonstration: DATEDIF Function; DATE and DATEVALUE
Functions; TRIM and VALUE; CONCATENATING Text
3.2.3 Demonstration: Parsing with Common Text Values
3.3 Common Counting, Summing, and Averaging Functions
3.3.1 Demonstration: COUNTIF, SUMIF and AVERAGEIF Functions
3.3.2 Demonstration: COUNTIFS, SUMIFS and AVERAGEIFS Functions
3.3.3 Demonstration: SUMPRODUCT Functions
3.3.4 Demonstration: Short Exercise
3.4. Capstone Task 3
3.5 Exit Assessment
3.6 In a Nutshell
Week 4: Formulas and Functions (Part 2)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Statistical Functions
4.2.1 MEDIAN, PERCENTILE and QUARTILE Functions
4.2.2 STDEV and VAR Functions
4.2.3 CORREL and COVAR Functions
4.2.4 RANK LARGE and SMALL Functions
4.3 Reference Functions
4.3.1 INDEX Function
4.3.2 MATCH Function
4.3.3 OFFSET Function
4.4 Recording a Macro
4.4.1 Demonstration: Recording a Macro
4.5 Capstone Task 4
4.6 Exit Assessment
4.7 In a Nutshell
Week 5: Data Presentation

5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Tables
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5.2.1 Demonstration: Tables
5.3 Pivot Tables

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5.3.1 Demonstration: Pivot Tables
5.4 Charts
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5.4.1 Demonstration: Creating, Locating, and Modifying a Chart
Closes: Saturday, 1 July 2023, 11:59 PM

5.5 Exit Assessment
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Submissions opened: Monday, 15 May 2023, 8:00 AM
Submissions close: Saturday, 24 June 2023, 11:59 PM
Assessments open: Sunday, 25 June 2023, 12:00 AM
Assessments close: Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 11:59 PM
5.6 Final Project
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5.7 In a Nutshell
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5.7.1 Watch: Key Takeaways
Final Course Completion

SP201: Essential Excel Skills for Data Preparation and Analysis Course Completion
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SP201 Essential Excel Skills For Data Preparation and Analysis
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2. Course: SP202: Computing in Python

End of course: August 19, 2023, at 11:59 PM.
Week 1: Why Python?

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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1. Overview
1.3 Introduction to Python

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1.3.1 Read: Why Python?
1.3.2 Watch: Getting and Running Python
1.3 Introduction to Python

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1.3.3 Watch: Jupyter Notebook
Let's recall!
1.4 Python Basics 1

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1.4.1 Watch: “Hello World”
Let's recall!
1.5 Python as a Calculator

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1.5.1 Watch: Python as a Calculator
1.5.2 Watch: Introduction to Data Types
1.5.3 Watch: Variables

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1.5.4 Read: Python Codes with Formulas

1.6.1 Watch: Branching Statements in Python
Let's recall!
1.7.1 Why Python?

1.8 In a Nutshell
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1.8.1 Read: Summary
Week 1: Why Python? Discussion
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Week 2: Python Fundamentals
2.1 Introduction
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2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Python Basics 2

2.2.1 Watch: String
2.2.2 Watch: List
2.2.3 Watch: Tuple
2.2.4 Watch: Dictionaries
2.3 Repetitions
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2.3.1 Watch: For-Loop
2.3.2 Watch: While Loop
2.3.3 Read: List Comprehension
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2.4 Functions
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2.4.1 Watch: Define Your Own Function
2.4.2 Watch: Function with a Return Value
Let's recall!
2.5 Exit Assessment

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2.6 In a Nutshell
2.6.1 Read: Summary
Week 2 Discussion
Week 3: Data Cleaning and Analysis
3.1 Introduction
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3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Object-oriented Programming

3.2.1 Watch: Definition (POP vs OOP)
3.2.2 Watch: Defining Class
3.2.3 Read: Class vs Instance Attributes
3.2.4 Watch: Inheritance
3.3 Popular Packages for Data Analysis

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3.3.1 Watch: NumPy
3.3.2 Watch: Array
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3.3.3 Read: Ways to Create Arrays
3.4 Indexing and Slicing

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3.4.1 Watch: For 1D Arrays
3.4.2 Watch: For 2D arrays
3.4.3 Watch: Mathematical Operations and Comparisons
3.4.4 Read: More Operations and Features
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3.5 Pandas
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3.5.1 Read: Series
3.5.2 Watch: Series Operations, Indexing, and Splicing
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3.6 Data Frame

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3.6.1 Watch: Data Frame
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3.7 Exit Assessment

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3.8 In a Nutshell
3.8.1 Read: Summary
Week 3 Discussion
Week 4: Data Wrangling
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Data Wrangling
4.2.1 Watch: Data Loading
4.2.2 Watch: Data Cleaning and Transformation
4.2.3 Watch: Combining and Merging Datasets
Let's recall!
4.3 Exit Assessment

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4.4 In a Nutshell
4.4.1 Read: Summary
Course Satisfaction Survey

Week 4 Discussion
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Week 5: Data Visualization
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Data Visualization

5.2.1 Watch: Creating Simple Plots Using Matplotlib
5.2.2 Watch: Plot Customization
5.2.3 Watch: Ticks, Labels, and Legends
Let's recall!
Closes: Saturday, 19 August 2023, 11:59 PM

5.3 Exit Assessment
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5.4 In a Nutshell
SP202 Computing in Python Course Completion
SP202 Computing in Python
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3. Course: SP203: SQL for Business Users

End of course: July 22, 2023, at 11:59 PM.
Week 1: SQL Basics
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1.1.1 Watch: Welcome to the Course!
1.1.3 Watch: Prework: Setting up a Cloud Database and SQL Environment
1.2 Introduction
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1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Part I: Basics

1.3.1 Watch: Understanding Databases
1.3.2 Watch: Getting Started with SQL
1.3.3 Watch: Basic SQL Functions
Let's recall!

1.4 Exit Assessment
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1.5.1 Summary
1.5.1 Summary
Week 1 Discussion
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Week 2: Intermediate SQL I: Aggregates
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Intermediate SQL I: Aggregates

2.2.1 Watch: Aggregate Functions
2.2.2 Watch: COUNT, SUM, MIN/MAX, and AVG
2.2.3 Watch: GROUP BY and HAVING
Let's recall!

2.3 Exit Assessment
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2.4 In a Nutshell
2.4.1 Summary
Week 2 Discussion
Week 3: Intermediate SQL II: Joins
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Intermediate SQL II: Joins

3.2.1 Watch: Practice Dataset (College Football Players and Teams) and JOINS
3.2.2 Watch: Inner and Outer Joins
3.2.3 Watch: Practice Dataset (Crunchbase Companies and Investments)
Let's recall!

3.3 Exit Assessment
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3.4 In a Nutshell
3.4.1 Summary
Week 3 Discussion
Week 4: Advanced SQL
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Advanced SQL

4.2.1 Watch: Case Study
4.2.2 Watch: Data Types
4.2.3 Watch: Date Format, Interval, and Now
4.2.4 Watch: Practice Dataset: San Francisco Crime Incidents
Let's recall!

4.3 Exit Assessment
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4.4 In a Nutshell
4.4.1 Summary
Week 4 Discussion
Week 5: Advanced SQL II
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Advanced SQL II

5.2.1 Watch: Subquery
5.2.2 Watch: Practice Dataset: Washington DC’s Capital Bikeshare Program
Let's recall!

5.3 Exit Assessment
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5.4 In a Nutshell

SP203 SQL for Business Users Course Completion
SP203: SQL for Business Users
4. Course: SP301: Data Management Fundamentals

Week 1: Data Management Principles

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Announcements
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1.1.1 Welcome to the course!
1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Data Management

1.3.1 Watch: Data Management Defined
1.3.2 Watch: APP Framework and Career Paths
1.3.3 Watch: Objectives of Data Management
Let's recall!
1.4 Data and Information

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1.4.1 Watch: Definitions (Data, Metadata, and Data Representation)
1.4.2 Watch: Data vs. Information
1.4.3 Watch: Data as an Asset
Let's recall!
1.5 Data Management Principles
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1.5.1 Watch: Data Management Principles
1.6. Data Management Challenges

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1.6.1 Watch Part 1
1.6.2 Watch Part 2
1.7.1 Data Management Strategy

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1.7.1 Watch: Data Management Strategy Defined
Ponder and Prove
1.8 Exit Assessment
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1.9 In a Nutshell
1.9.1 Summary
Week 1 Discussion
Week 2: Data Management Frameworks
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Data Management Frameworks (Part 1)

2.2.1 Watch: An Introduction
2.2.2 Watch: The Strategic Alignment Model
2.2.3 Watch: The Amsterdam Information Model
2.3 Data Management Frameworks (Part 2)

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2.3.1 Watch: The DAMA Framework
2.3.2 Watch: Data Management Pyramid
2.3.3 Watch: Data Management Functional Framework
Let's recall!

2.4 Exit Assessment
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2.5 In a Nutshell
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2.5.1 Summary
Week 2 Discussion
Week 3: Data Handling Ethics
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Ethics in Business

3.2.1 Watch: What is ethics?
3.2.2 Watch: Business Drivers
3.3 Ethical Principles for Data

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3.3.1 Watch: What are the principles of data ethics?
3.3.2 Watch: Online Data Ethical Principles
Let's recall!
3.4 Risks of Unethical Data Handling

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3.4.1 Watch: Timing, Misleading Visualizations, and Bias
3.4.2 Watch: Obfuscation / Redaction of Data
Let's recall!
3.5 Establishing an Ethical Data Culture

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3.5.1 Watch: Review Current Practices, Identify Principles, Practices, and Risk Factors
3.5.2 Watch: Create a Data Ethics Strategy and Road Map
3.5.3 Watch: Socially Responsible Ethical Risk Model
3.6 Data Ethics and Governance

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3.6.1 Read: Data Ethics and Governance Defined
3.7 Laws Impacting Data Handling Ethics

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3.7.1 Read: The Data Privacy Act
3.7.2 Read: Anti-Cyber Crime Law

3.8 Exit Assessment
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3.9 In a Nutshell!
3.9.1 Summary
Week 3 Discussion
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Week 4: Data Governance
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Principles in Data Governance

4.2.1 Watch: Different Principles in Data Governance
4.3 Tools and Techniques in Data Governance
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4.3.1 Watch: Different Tools and Techniques in Data Governance
Let's recall!
4.4 Implementing Data Governance
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4.4.1 Watch: Implementing Processes and Policies
4.5 Data Governance Metrics

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4.5.1 Watch: Different Metrics for Data Governance

4.6 Exit Assessment
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4.7 In a Nutshell
4.7.1 Summary

Week 4 Discussion
Week 5: Data Architecture
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.1.2 Terminal Objectives
5.2 Architecture and Data

5.2.1 Watch: Architecture and Data Defined
5.3 Data Architecture Outcomes and Principles

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5.3.1 Watch: Business Drivers
5.3.2 Watch: Data Architecture Outcomes and Practices
5.3.3 Watch: Data Flow Design
5.4 Tools in Data Architecture

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5.4.1 Watch: Different Data Architecture Tools
5.5 Techniques in Data Architecture
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5.6 Implementing Data Architecture
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5.6.1 Watch: Readiness Assessment / Risk Assessment
5.6.2 Watch: Organization and Cultural Change
5.7 Data Architecture Governance

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5.7.1 Watch: Enterprise Data Architecture and Data Governance
5.7.2 Watch: Metrics

5.8 Exit Assessment
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Closes: Saturday, 8 July 2023, 11:59 AM
5.9 Final Exam
5.10 In a Nutshell
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SP301: Data Management Fundamentals Course Completion
SP301: Data Management Fundamentals
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5. Course: SP401: Dashboards and Drill-Down Analytics

Deadline for submissions: July 29, 2023, 11:59 PM
Closing of peer assessment: August 2, 2023, 11:59 PM
End of course: August 5, 2023, 11:59 PM
Week 1: Analytics and Measurement

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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Analytics
1.3.1 Watch: What is analytics?
1.3.2 Watch: Types of Analytics
1.4 Business Improvement Opportunities
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1.4.1 Watch: Analytics Implementation Process
1.5 Data and Analytics Scenarios

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Week 1 Discussion - Data and Analytics Scenarios
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1.6 Metrics vs. KPI
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1.6.1 Watch: What is a metric?
1.6.2 Watch: What are the Key Performance Indicators?
1.6.3 Watch: KPI Measurement
1.7 Measurement Framework: Balanced Scorecard

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1.7.1 Watch: Balanced Scorecard
1.7.2 Watch: Strategy Map
1.8.1 Strategy Map and Balanced Scorecard

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Week 1 Discussion - Developing Strategic Objectives
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1.8.2 Strategy Map and Balanced Scorecard
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Week 1 Discussion - Balanced Scorecard Development
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1.9 In a Nutshell
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Week 2: Data Preparation, Aggregation, and Visualization
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Data Preparation and Aggregation

2.2.1 Watch: Overview of Descriptive Statistics
2.2.2 Watch: Data Preparation
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2.2.3 Watch: Data Aggregation

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2.4.1 Watch: Common Visualization Types
2.4.2 Watch: Comparison and Composition
2.4.3 Watch: Distribution and Relationship
2.4 Demonstration: Data Visualization

2.4.4 Demonstration
2.4.5 Watch: Data Visualization Best Practice

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2.6 In a Nutshell
Week 2: Data Preparation, Aggregation, and Visualization Discussion

Week 3: Dashboard and Insight
3.1 Introduction
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Discussion is marked complete
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Dashboard and Insights

3.2.1 Watch: What are dashboards?
3.2.2 Watch: Dashboard Principles
3.2.3 Watch: Data Storytelling
3.3 Dashboard Creation Process

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3.3.1 Watch: Dashboard Design and Layout
3.3.2 Watch: Dashboard Creation Process
3.3.3 Demonstration: Dashboard Creation
3.4 Learning Activity

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3.5 In a Nutshell
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Discussion - Week 3: Dashboard and Insights (copy)

Week 4: Drill-Down Analytics
4.1 Drill-Down Analytics Introduction
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4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Drill-Down Analytics

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4.2.1 Watch: Drill-Down Analytics
4.2.2 Demonstration: Hardware Sales Drill-Down
4.2.3 Demonstration: Bakery Sales Drill-Down
4.2.4 Demonstration: Subscription Rate Drill-Down
4.3 Drill-Down Analysis

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4.4 In a Nutshell
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Week 4 Discussion - Drill-Down Analytics
Week 5: Capstone
5.1 Introduction
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5.1.1 Overview
Submissions close: Saturday, 29 July 2023, 11:59 PM

Assessments open: Sunday, 30 July 2023, 12:00 AM
Assessments close: Saturday, 5 August 2023, 11:59 PM
5.2 Dashboard Creation
5.3 In a Nutshell
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Discussion: Dashboards and Drill-Down Analytics
SP401: Dashboards and Drill-Down Analytics Course Completion
SP401: Dashboards and Drill-Down Analytics
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6. Course: SP501: Data Visualization Fundamentals

Deadline for submissions: August 12, 2023, 11:59 PM
Week 1: Overview of Data Visualization

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1.1.1 Welcome to the course!
1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Overview of Data Visualization

1.3.1 Watch: Visualization and Storytelling
1.3.2 Watch: Why: Who, What, and How
1.3.3 Watch: The Proper Chart
1.3.4 Read: Types of Data Visualization
1.4.1 Exit Assessment

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1.4.2 Exit Assessment
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1.5 Progressive Capstone
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1.5.1 Looking at the Same Data through a Different Lens

1.6 In a Nutshell
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1.6.1 Summary
Week 1: Overview of Data Visualization Discussion Board
Week 2: Charts and Graphs by Type of Story (Composition and Comparison)
2.1 Introduction
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2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Types of Data Visualization

2.2.1 Read: Data Visualization Tools

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2.2.2 Read: Composition

2.2.3 Watch: Charts to Visualize Data Composition
2.2.4 Read: Comparison
2.2.5 Watch: Charts to Visualize Data Comparison
2.3 Exit Assessment

2.4.1 Capstone 2: What type of data story can best explain your results?
2.5. In a Nutshell
2.5.1 Summary
Week 2: Charts and Graphs by Type of Story (Composition and Comparison) Discussion
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Week 3: Charts and Graphs by Type of Story (Distribution and Relationship)
3.1 Introduction
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Comparison) Discussion is marked complete
3.1.1 Overview
3.2.1 Watch: Distribution
3.2.2. Watch: Relationship
3.3 Exit Assessment

3.4.1 Capstone 3 - What other types of data story can best explain your results?
3.5 In a Nutshell
3.5.1 Summary

Week 3: Charts and Graphs by Type of Story (Distribution and Relationship) Discussion
Week 4: Chart Design Principles and Data Visualization Ethics
4.1. Introduction
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Relationship) Discussion is marked complete
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Chart Design Principles

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4.2.1 Be Concise
4.2.2 Prepare the Content
4.2.3 Establish Context
4.3 Data Visualization Ethics

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4.3.1 Watch: What are the different data visualization ethics?
4.4 Exit Assessment

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Submissions close: Saturday, 12 August 2023, 11:59 PM
Assessments open: Sunday, 13 August 2023, 12:00 AM
Assessments close: Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 11:59 PM
4.5.1 Capstone 4: Ethics and Principles
4.6 In a Nutshell
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SP501 Data Visualization Fundamentals Course Completion
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SP501: Data Visualization Fundamentals
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7. Course: SP502: Data Visualization Using Tableau and Python

End of course: September 2, 2023, at 11:59 PM.
Week 1: Install Tableau and Create Basic Charts

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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Installing Tableau

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1.3.1 Watch: How to install Tableau?
1.3.2 Watch: The Start Page UI
1.4 Creating Visualizations

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1.4.1 Watch: Creating Visualization
1.4.2 Watch: Measures and Dimensions
1.4.3 Watch: Other Visualizations in Tableau
1.4.4 Watch: Visually Exploring the Data
Let's recall!
1.5 Exit Assessment

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1.6 In a Nutshell
1.6.1 Summary
Week 1 Discussion
Week 2: Exploring Data with Dimensions
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Investigating the Data

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2.2.1 Watch: Exploring Data Using Visual Formatting
2.2.2 Watch: Exploring the Data Using Dimensions
2.3 Enriching Visual Analytics

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2.3.1 Watch: Enriching Our Visual Analytics Using the Profit Dimension
Let's recall!
2.4 Exit Assessment

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2.5 In a Nutshell
2.5.1 Summary
Week 2 Discussion
Week 3: Exploring the Spatial Dimension with Maps
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Exploring Location

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3.2.1 Watch: Exploring Location
3.3 Adding the Spatial Dimension to Visualization

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3.3.1 Watch: Maps
3.3.2 Watch: Using Bar Charts to Find Negative Profit
3.3.3 Watch: Creating a Calculated Field
3.3.4 Watch: Finding Outliers and Doing Visual - What If Analysis
3.4 Exit Assessment

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3.5 In a Nutshell
Week 3 Discussion
Week 4: Dashboards, Stories, and Sharing Views
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Creating Dashboards

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4.2.1 Watch: Steps in Creating Dashboards in Tableau
4.3 Creating Stories

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4.3.1 Watch: Creating Stories in Tableau
4.4 Sharing Visualizations

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4.4.1 Watch: Ways to Share Your Visualizations Using Tableau
Let's recall!
4.5 Exit Assessment

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4.6 In a Nutshell
4.6.1 Summary
Week 4 Discussion
Week 5: Making a Philippine Map
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Creating a Philippine Map

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5.2.1 Watch: Creating a Philippine Map in Tableau
5.3 Data Preparation

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5.3.1 Watch: Preparing Data in Tableau
5.4 Formatting a Map

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5.4.1 Watch: Formatting the Map in Tableau
5.4.2 Watch: Adding Population Data to the PH Map
5.4.3 Watch: Exploring Population Data Through the Map
5.5 Exit Assessment

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5.6 In a Nutshell
Week 5 Discussion
Week 6: Introduction to Jupyter Notebook and Python
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Installing Jupyter Through Anaconda

6.2.1 Watch: Steps in Installing Jupyter through Anaconda
6.3 Exploring Jupyter UI

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6.3.1 Watch: The UI and Basic Commands
6.3.2 Watch: Jupyter and Markdown
6.3.3 Watch: Keyboard Shortcuts
6.4 Cells in Jupyter

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6.4.1 Watch: Code Cells
6.4.2 Watch: Examining the Code Line by Line
Let's recall!
6.5 Exit Assessment
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6.6 In a Nutshell
6.6.1 Summary

Week 6 Discussion
Week 7: Doing More with Jupyter Visuals
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Visual Exploratory Data Analysis
7.2.5 Exploring More Visuals
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7.3 Exit Assessment
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Closes: Saturday, 2 September 2023, 11:59 PM
7.4 Final Exam
7.5 In a Nutshell
SP502 Data Visualization Using Tableau and Python Course Completion
SP502 Data Visualization Using Tableau and Python
8. Course: SP503: Storytelling Using Data

Deadline for submissions: September 2, 2023, 11:59 PM
Closing of peer assessment: September 6, 2023, 11:59 PM
End of course: September 9, 2023, 11:59 PM
Week 1: Defining Data Storytelling

To do:
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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 What is Data Storytelling?
Ponder and Prove
1.3.1 Watch: Why is Data Storytelling NOT Data Visualization?
1.3.2 Watch: Data Storytelling: A Form of Communication
1.4 Elements of Data Storytelling

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1.4.1 Watch: Data, Visuals, and Narratives
Let's recall!
1.5 In a Nutshell
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1.5.1 Summary
Week 1 Discussion - Defining Data Storytelling

Week 2: Review of Data Visualization
2.1 Introduction
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2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Review and Roles of Data Visualization to Data Storytelling

Try it out!
2.2.1 Watch: Types of Data Visualization
2.2.2 Watch: Storytelling with Data by Cole Knaflic
Let's recall!
2.3 Presentation of Components

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2.3.1 Watch: Content
2.3.2 Watch: 3Ps: Principles of Effective Content
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2.4 In a Nutshell
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2.4.1 Summary
Week 2 Discussion - Review of Data Visualization

Week 3: How to Build a Story
3.1 Introduction
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3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Parts of the Structure

3.2.1 Watch: Opening
3.2.2 Watch: Body
3.2.3 Watch: Closing
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3.3 Structure
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3.3.1 Watch: Formats of Structure
Let's recall!
3.4 In a Nutshell
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Week 3 Discussion - How to Build a Story
Week 4: How to Deliver a Story
4.1. Introduction
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4.2 Human Element
4.3 Preparation for Presentation
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4.3.1 Watch: Before, During, and After
4.4 Data Storytelling

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4.4.1 Watch: Principles

Submissions close: Saturday, 2 September 2023, 11:59 PM
Assessments open: Sunday, 3 September 2023, 12:00 AM
Assessments close: Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 11:59 PM
4.5 Capstone Project
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4.6 In a Nutshell
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SP503: Storytelling Using Data - Course Completion
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SP503 Storytelling Using Data
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9. Course: SP601: Data-Driven Research Fundamentals

Deadline for submissions: August 19, 2023, 11:59 PM
Week 1: Overview of Research and Problem Statement Identification

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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
Decoding Analytics Research

1.3 What is research in the field of data science and analytics?
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1.3.1 Watch: Introduction to Research in Data Science and Analytics
1.3.2. Watch: Define Science, Scientific Method, and Research
Mind Check!
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Exercise: Word Cloud Activity
1.4 The Research Question

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1.4.1 Watch: Formulating Research Question or a Problem Statement
1.4.2 Watch: Different Types of Research Question
1.4.3 Watch: Characteristics and Tips in Defining a Problem
1.4.4 Watch: Criteria for Selecting a Problem
Mind Check!
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Exercise: Flowing Grid
1.5 Properties of Analytics Research Studies

1.5.1 Read: Different Properties of Analytics Research Studies
1.5.2 Watch: Limitations, Delimitations, and Assumptions
1.5.3 Watch: Variables
1.5.4 Watch: Hypothesis
1.5.5 Read: Induction and Deduction
1.5.6 Read: Types of Data and Research Structure
1.6 Exit Assessment

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1.7 In a Nutshell
1.7.1 Summary
Week 1 Discussion
Week 2: Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
Decoding Literature Review

2.2 Understanding Review of Literature
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2.2.1 Read: The Essence of Review of Literature in Research
2.3 Defining Literature Review

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2.3.1 Watch: What is Literature Review?
2.4 The Search Process: Steps on how to do a Literature Review

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Exercise: Drag and Drop
2.4.1 Read and Watch: Steps on How To Do Literature Review
2.4.2 Watch: Conducting a Comprehensive Review of Literature
2.4.3 Read: Top Sources of Information in Doing a Literature Review
2.4.4 Read: Continuation of the Search Process and Formulating a Gap Analysis
2.5 Understanding Plagiarism

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2.5.1 Watch: How to Avoid Plagiarism
2.6 Exit Assessment

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2.7 In a Nutshell
2.7.1 Summary
Week 2 Discussion
What have you learned so far this week? Share your thoughts in the discussion below.
Week 3 : Research Design

3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Research Design

Decoding Research Design
3.2.1 Read: Research Design: The Game Plan
3.3. Types of Research Design

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3.3.1 Read: Quantitative Research Design
3.4 Cross-Sectional Design

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3.4.1 Read: What is a Cross-Sectional Design?
3.4.2 Read: Sample Research using Quantitative Cross-Sectional Design
3.4.3 Read: The Design Stage of the Sample Research
3.5 Longitudinal Research Design

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3.5.1 Read: Types of Longitudinal Research Design
3.6. Time Series Design
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3.6.1 Watch: What is Time Series Design?
3.6.2 Read: Sample Research for Time-Series Design
3.6.3 Watch: Approaches in Analyzing Time-Series Data
3.7 Panel Design

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3.7.1 Watch: What is Panel Design?
3.7.2 Read: Sample Research of a Panel Design
3.7.3 Read: The Survey of the Sample Research
3.7.4 Read: The Questionnaire of the Sample Survey
3.7.5 Read: The Data Analysis and the Findings
Mind Check!
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Exercise: Group Classification
3.8 Good Research Design
3.8.1 Watch: Properties of a Good Research Design
3.9 Data Sampling

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3.9.1 Watch: What is Sampling?
3.9.2 Read: Sampling Strategies in Research
Exercise: Anagram
3.10 Non-Probability Sampling

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3.10.1 Read: Types of Non-Probability Sampling
3.11 Probability Sampling

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3.11.1 Watch: The Probability Sampling Method
3.12 Types of Probability Sampling Method

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3.12.1 Read: Probability Sampling Methods
3.12.2 Read: Simple Random Sampling
3.12.3 Read: Stratified Random Sampling
3.12.4 Watch: Example of Stratified Random Sampling
3.12.5 Read: The Cluster Sampling
3.12.6 Watch: Example of a Cluster Random Sampling
3.12.7 Watch: Systematic Sampling
3.13 Sample Size

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3.13.1 Watch: Determining the Sample Size for a Quantitative Research
3.14.1 Research Design

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3.15 In a Nutshell
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3.15.1 Summary
Week 3 Discussion
Week 4: Qualitative Research
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Qualitative Data Analysis

4.2.1 Read: Understanding Qualitative Research
Decoding Qualitative and Quantitative Research

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Brainstorming
4.3 Qualitative Research

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4.3.1 Watch: What is Qualitative Research?
4.4 Common Types of Qualitative Designs

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Let's Try: Anagram
4.4.1 Watch: Ethnographic Research Design
4.4.2 Watch: Phenomenological Research Design
4.4.3 Watch: Grounded Theory Research Design
4.4.4 Watch: Action Research Design
4.4.5 Watch: Case Study Design
4.4.6 Read: Concluding Qualitative Research Designs
Mind Check!
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Exercise: Drag and Drop
4.6 Qualitative Data Analysis

4.6.1 Read: What is qualitative data analysis?
4.6.2 Watch: Steps in Qualitative Data Analysis
4.7 Exit Assessment

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4.8 In a Nutshell
4.8.1 Summary
Week 4 Discussion
Week 5: Conclusions and Ethics
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Conclusion and Ethics

5.2.1 Read: Understanding Conclusion and Ethics
Exercise: Word Grid
5.3 Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations, and Implications of your Study

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5.3.1 Watch: The Essence of Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations and Implications of your
Study
Mind Check!
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of your Study is marked complete
Exercise: Flowing Grid
5.4 Communicating Research Results

5.4.1 Read: Different Ways to Communicate Research Results
5.5 Ethics and Guidelines

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5.5.1 Watch: Ethical Research Guidelines
Let's Try: Proper Citations

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5.6 Exit Assessment
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5.7 In a Nutshell
5.7.1 Summary

Week 5 Discussion
Week 6: Capstone
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Overview
6.2 Final Case

6.2.1 Read: The Final Case

Submissions close: Saturday, 19 August 2023, 11:59 PM
Assessments open: Sunday, 20 August 2023, 12:00 AM
Assessments close: Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 11:59 PM
6.3 Research Paper
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6.4 In a Nutshell
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SP601 Data-Driven Research Fundamentals Course Completion
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SP601 Data-Driven Research Fundamentals
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10. Course: SP602: Experimental Design and Analysis

Week 1: Introduction to Experimental Designs

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Announcements
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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Introduction to Experimental Design

Ponder and Prove
1.3.1 Watch: What is experimental design?
1.3.2 Watch: Purpose of Experimental Design
Let's recall!
1.4 Steps in Experimental Design

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1.4.1 Watch: Seven Steps of DOE
1.4.2 Read: Things to Consider in Planning and Running Experiments - Part I
1.4.3 Watch: Things to Consider in Planning and Running Experiments - Part II
Let's recall!
1.5 Exit Assessment

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1.6 In a Nutshell
1.6.1 Summary
Week 1 Discussion
Week 2: Important Considerations in Planning and Running Experiments
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Planning Experiments

2.2.1 Read: Determining the Objectives of the Experiment
2.2.2 Watch: How do you select and scale the process variables?
2.2.3 Watch: How do you select an experimental design?
Let's recall!
2.3 The DOE Processes

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2.3.1 Read: Steps in DOE Analysis
2.3.2 Watch: How to “Look” at DOE Data
2.3.3 Read: How to Test and Revise DOE models
2.3.4 Watch: How to interpret and confirm DOE results?
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2.4 Completely Randomized Design

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2.4.1 Watch: Features of Completely Randomized Design
2.4.2 Watch: One-way ANOVA
Let's recall!
2.5 Exit Assessment

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2.6 In a Nutshell
2.6.1 Summary
Discussion Week 2: Important Considerations in Planning and Running Experiments

Week 3: Utilizing Randomized Block and Factorial Designs using ANOVA
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3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Randomized Block Designs
3.2.1 Read: Features of Randomized Block Designs
3.2.2 Watch: Randomized Block Design Samples
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3.3 Factorial Designs

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3.3.1 Watch: Full Factorial Designs in Two Levels
3.3.2 Watch: Steps in Conducting Factorial Design
Let's recall!
3.4 Exit Assessment

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Case Study
Week 3 Discussion
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3.5 In a Nutshell
3.5.1 Summary
Week 4: Fractional Factorial and Other Experimental Designs

4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Fractional Factorial Designs

4.2.1 Watch: Features of Fractional Factorial Designs
4.2.2 Watch: Steps in Conducting Fractional Factorial Design
4.2.3 Read: Latin Square and Related Designs
4.2.4 Watch: Plackett-Burman Designs
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4.3 Other Experimental Designs

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4.3.1 Read: Features of Three-Level Full Factorial Designs
4.3.2 Read: Three-Level, Mixed-Level, and Fractional Factorial Designs
4.3.3 Watch: Generating a Mixed Three-Level and Two-Level Design
4.3.4 Read: Generating a Two- and Four-Level Mixed Design
4.3.5 Watch: Adding Centerpoints
4.4 Exit Assessment
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4.5 In a Nutshell
4.5.1 Summary

Week 4 Discussion
Week 5: Regression and Response Surface Design
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5.1 The Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Regression
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5.2.1 Read: Introduction to Regression
5.2 Regression
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5.2.2 Watch: Etymology
5.2.3 Watch: Regression Analysis
5.2.4 Read: Linear Regression Model
Let's Recall
5.3 Response Surface Designs

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5.3.1 Read: Characteristics of Response Surface Design

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5.3.2 Read: Steps For Fitting a Response Surface

5.3.3 Read: Steps For Fitting a Response Surface
Let's Recall!
5.4 Exit Assessment

5.5 Final Exam
Case Study
5.6 In a Nutshell

SP602 Experimental Design and Analysis Course Completion
SP602 Experimental Design and Analysis
11. Course: SP702: Python for Data Engineering

Deadline for submissions: September 23, 2023, 11:59 PM
Closing of peer assessment: September 27, 2023, 11:59 PM
Course Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to Python for Data Engineering
1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Introduction to Using Python for Data Engineering (Part 1)
1.3.1 Watch: Variable Types
1.3.2 Watch: Variable Characteristics
1.3.3 Watch: Lists
1.3.4 Watch: Dictionaries
Let's recall!
1.4 Introduction to Using Python for Data Engineering (Part 2)
1.4.1 Watch: Tuples
1.4.2 Watch: Libraries
1.4.3 Watch: Conditional Statements
1.4.4 Watch: Loop
1.4.5 Watch: Functions
Let's recall!
1.5.1 Creating Functions
1.6 In a Nutshell
1.6.1 Summary
Week 2: Gathering and Storing Data

2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Handling CSV, Excel, and PDF Files
2.2.1 Watch: Handling CSV
2.2.2 Watch: Handling Excel
2.2.3 Watch: Handling PDF
Let's recall!
2.3 Websites and Relational Database
2.3.1 Watch: Scraping from Websites
Let's recall!
2.3.2 Watch: Loading to Persistent Storage
2.4 Exit Assessment
2.5 In a Nutshell
2.5.1 Summary
Week 3: Cleaning and Preparing Data (Part 1)

3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Data Preprocessing
3.2.1 Watch: Inspecting DataFrames
3.2.2 Watch: Editing Columns of DataFrames
3.2.3 Watch: Mapping Existing Values
3.2.4 Watch: Removing Duplicate Rows
3.2.5 Watch: Retrieving Specific Columns and Rows
Ponder and Prove
3.3 Exit Assessment
3.4 In a Nutshell
3.4.1 Summary
Week 4: Cleaning and Preparing Data (Part 2)

4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Advanced Data Preprocessing Techniques
4.2.1 Watch: Filtering and Sorting
4.2.2 Watch: Standardizing Column Values
4.2.3 Watch: Merging DataFrames
4.2.4 Watch: Dealing with Missing Values
Let's recall!
4.2.5 Watch: Outlier Handling
4.3 Exit Assessment
4.4 In a Nutshell
4.4.1 Summary
Week 5: Feature Engineering

5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Data Transformation Techniques
5.2.1 Watch: Discretization
5.2.2 Watch: Variable Transformation
5.2.3 Watch: Feature Scaling
Let's recall!
5.3.1 Feature Engineering
5.4 Final Project
5.5 In a Nutshell
12. Course: SP801: Statistical Analysis and Modeling Using Excel

Deadline for submissions: October 14, 2023, 11:59 PM
Closing of peer assessment: October 18, 2023, 11:59 PM
End of course: October 21, 2023, 11:59 PM
Course Outline:
Week 1: Descriptive Analytics
1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Data Value Chain
Ponder and Prove
1.3.1 Watch: What is a Data Value Chain?
1.3.2 Watch: Data Sources
Let's recall!
1.4 Descriptive Analytics
1.4.1 Watch: What is Descriptive Analytics?
1.4.2 Watch: Descriptive Measures in Excel
1.4.3 Watch: Descriptive Analytics Use-Cases
Let's recall
1.5 In a Nutshell
1.5.1 Summary
Week 2: Diagnostic Analytics

2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Diagnostic Analytics
2.2.1 Watch: What is Diagnostic Analytics?
2.2.2 Watch: Function of Diagnostic Analytics
Let's recall!
2.3 Application of Correlation Analysis in Understanding Drivers of Financial
Performance
2.3.1 Watch: Association vs. Correlation
2.3.2 Watch: Interpretation of Correlation Coefficient
Let's recall!
2.4 Hypothesis Testing

2.4.1 Watch: What is hypothesis testing?
2.4.2 Watch: Hypothesis Testing Terminologies
2.4.3 Watch: Chi-Square Test of Independence
2.4.4 Watch: T-Test
2.4.4 Watch: T-Test
2.4.5 Watch: One-Way Analysis of Variation (ANOVA)
Let's recall!
2.5 In a Nutshell
2.5.1 Summary
Week 3: Predictive Analytics

3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Predictive Analytics
3.2.1 Watch: What is Predictive Analytics?
3.2.2 Watch: Predictive Analytics Process
3.2.3 Read: Common Classes of Predictive Analytics
Let's recall!
3.3 Linear Regression
3.3.1 Watch: Defining a Linear Regression Problem
3.3.2 Watch: Simple and Multiple Linear Regression
3.3.3 Watch: Splitting the Dataset
3.3.4 Watch: Coefficient of Determination (R-Squared)
3.3.5 Watch: Analysis of Variance
3.3.6 Watch: T-Tests
3.3.7 Watch: Model Interpretation
3.3.8 Watch: Forecast Accuracy Measures
3.3.9 Watch: Using Qualitative Predictors
3.4 Logistic Regression
3.4.1 Read: Two Kinds of Regression - Linear Regression
3.4.2 Watch: Overview of Logistic Regression and Its Model
Interpretation
3.4.3 Watch: Predictive Strength Measures
Let's recall!
3.5 In a Nutshell
3.5.1 Summary
Week 4: Prescriptive Analytics

4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Prescriptive Analytics
4.2.1 Watch: What is Prescriptive Analytics?
4.2.2 Watch: Simulation vs. Optimization
Let's recall!
4.3 What-If Analysis

4.3.1 Watch: Goal Seek
4.3.2 Watch: Data Table
4.3.3 Watch: Scenario Manager
4.3.4 Watch: Solver
4.4 In a Nutshell
Week 5: Capstone Project
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Data-Driven Solution using Excel
5.3 In a Nutshell
13. Course: SP802: Statistical Analysis and Modeling Using SQL and Python
End of course: October 31, 2023, 11:59 PM
Course Outline:
Week 1: Recipes for Data Analysis in SQL
1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Aggregation and Common Table Expressions
1.3.1 Watch: SQL Aggregation Functions
1.3.2 Watch: Complex Subqueries
1.3.3 Watch: Common Table Expressions
1.4 Analytical Functions Overview
1.4.1 Watch: Calculating Running Total
1.4.2 Watch: ROW Number Functions
1.4.3 Watch: RANK and DENSE RANK Function
1.4.4 Watch: FIRST VALUE and LAST VALUE Function
1.4.5 Watch: LAG Function
1.5 Recipes
1.5.1 Watch: Calculating Running/ Moving Average and the Weighted
Moving Average
1.5.2 Watch: Calculating Exponential Moving Average with Recursive
CTEs
1.5.3 Watch: Difference from the First Value and the Last Value
1.5.4 Watch: Calculating Month-Over-Month Growth Rate
1.5.5 Watch: Calculating Top N Items Per Group
1.5.6 Watch: Calculating Percentage of Total Sum and Summary Statistics
Ponder and Prove
1.6 Exit Assessment
1.6.1 DVD Rental Database ER Model
1.7 In a Nutshell
Week 2: Recipes for Data Analysis in Python

2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Aggregation and Analytical Functions in NumPy
2.2.1 Watch: NumPy 1 (Basic NumPy)
2.2.2 Watch: NumPy 2 (Data Types)
2.2.3 Watch: NumPy 3 (Statistical Functions)
Let's recall!
2.3 Aggregation and Analytical Functions using Pandas
2.3.1 Watch: Pandas 1 (Data Frames)
2.3.2 Watch: Pandas 2 (Column and Row Operations)
2.3.3 Watch: Pandas 3 (Aggregating Operations)
2.3.4 Watch: Pandas 4 (Merging Operations)
2.3.5 Watch: Pandas 5 (Other Operations)
2.4 Exit Assessment
2.5 In a Nutshell
2.5.1 Summary
Week 3: Basic Statistics in Python

3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Descriptive Statistics
3.2.1 Watch: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
3.2.2 Watch: Measures of Association (Data Types)
3.2.3 Watch: Frequency Distribution
3.3 Hypothesis Testing
3.3.1 Watch: Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
3.3.2 Watch: Hypothesis Testing in Python 1
3.3.3 Watch: Hypothesis Testing in Python 2
3.4 Exit Assessment
3.5 In a Nutshell
3.5.1 Summary
Week 4: Applications in Descriptive, Diagnostic, and Predictive Analytics Use-Case

4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Introduction to Descriptive and Diagnostic Analytics
4.2.1 Watch: Descriptive Analytics
4.2.2 Watch: Diagnostic Analytics
4.3 Descriptive and Diagnostic Analytics Use-Cases
4.3.1 Watch: House Prices - Descriptive Analytics Example
4.3.2 Watch: Market Basket Analysis
4.3.3 Watch: Market Basket Analysis Example
4.4 Predictive Analytic
4.5 Exit Assessment
4.6 Final Exam
4.7 In a Nutshell
4.7.1 Key Takeaways
14. Course: SP901: Data Science and Machine Learning Using Python
Deadline for submissions: November 4, 2023, 11:59 PM
Closing of peer assessment: November 8, 2023, 11:59 PM
End of course: November 11, 2023, 11:59 PM
Course Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning Using Python
1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
Decoding Machine Learning and Python
Try it out: Word Cloud
1.3 Understanding Machine Learning and Python
1.3.1 Watch: Why Machine Learning?
1.3.2 Watch: Why Python?
1.4 Exit Assessment
1.5 In a Nutshell
1.5.1 Summary
Week 2: Supervised Machine Learning

2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 The Supervised ML Process
2.2.1 Read: Supervised ML Process
2.3 Types of Supervised ML Problems
2.3.1 Read: Classification and Regression
2.4 Relation of Modeling to the Dataset Size
2.4.1 Watch: Generalization, Overfitting, and Understanding
Try it out: Labelled Diagram
2.5 Supervised ML Algorithms
2.5.1 Watch: k-Nearest Neighbors
2.5.2 Read: Linear Models - Part 1
2.5.3 Watch: Linear Models - Part 2
2.5.4 Read: Naïve Bayes Classifier
2.5.5 Watch: Decision Trees
2.5.6 Watch: Ensemble of Decision Trees
2.5.7 Watch: Kernel Support Vector Machine
2.6 Uncertainty Estimates and Classifiers
2.6.1 Watch: The Decision Function and Predicting Probabilities
Exercise: Supervised ML Algorithms
2.7 Exit Assessment
2.8 In a Nutshell
2.8.1 Summary
Week 3: Unsupervised Learning

3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Understanding Unsupervised Learning
3.2.1 Watch: Types of Unsupervised
3.2.2 Read: Unsupervised Learning
3.2.3 Watch: Processing and Scaling
3.2.4. Watch: Dimensionality Reduction, Feature Extraction, and
Manifold Learning
3.2.5 Watch: Clustering
3.3 Exit Assessment
3.4 In a Nutshell
3.4.1 Summary
Week 4: Representing Data and Engineering Features

4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Representing Data Engineering Features
4.2.1 Watch: Categorical Variables
4.2.2 Watch: Binning, Discretization, Linear Models, and Trees
4.2.3 Watch: Interaction and Polynomials
4.2.4 Watch: Univariate Non Linear Transformations, Automatic Feature
Selection, and Utilizing Expert Knowledge
Let's recall!
4.6 Exit Assessment
4.7 In a Nutshell
4.7.1 Summary
Week 5: Model Evaluation Improvement

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Model Evaluation and Improvement
5.2.1 Read: Evaluation Essentials
5.2.2 Watch: Cross Validation
Ponder and Prove
5.2.3 Watch: Grid Search
5.2.4 Watch: Evaluation Metrics and Scoring
Let's Recall
5.3 Final Project
5.4 In a Nutshell
Elective Courses
15. Course: SP1001: Design Thinking for Analytics

Deadline for submissions: July 1, 2023, 11:59 PM
Closing of peer assessment: July 5, 2023, 11:59 PM
End of course: July 8, 2023, 11:59 PM
Design Thinking for Analytics

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Week 1: The Design Thinking Approach to Problem Solving
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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.2.2 Maximizing the Learning From This Course
Exercise: Word Grid

1.3 Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking
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1.3.1 Watch: The Principles of Human-Centered Design
1.3.2 Watch: Design Thinking Defined
1.3.3 Watch: The Design Thinking Framework
1.3 Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking

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1.3.4 Watch: Design Thinking for Analytics
1.3.5 Watch: A Preview of Design Thinking in Action
1.4.1 Essay: Problem-Solving

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complete
1.5 In a Nutshell
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Week 1: The Design Thinking Approach to Problem Solving Discussion
Week 2: Empathize - Scoping the Needs of Users
2.1 Introduction
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2.1.1 Overview
Decoding Empathy
2.2 Empathize
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2.2.1 Watch: Why Empathize?
2.2.2 Watch: How to Empathize?

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2.2.3 Watch: Methods Related to Empathize Mode
2.2.4 Watch: Moving from Empathize to Define
2.2.5 Watch: Empathize in Action
Mind Check!
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Exercise: Fact or Bluff
2.3 Exit Assessment

2.4 In a Nutshell
Week 2: Empathize - Scoping the Needs of Users Discussion

Week 3: Define - Framing the Right Problem
3.1 Introduction
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3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Define
3.2.1 Watch: Why Define?
3.2.2 Watch: How to Define?
3.2.3 Watch: Methods Related to Define Mode
3.2 Define
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3.2.4. Watch: Moving from Define to Ideate
3.2.5 Watch: Define in Action
3.3 Assessment
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3.4 In a Nutshell
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Week 3: Define - Framing the Right Problem Discussion

Week 4: Ideate, Prototype, and Test - Building the Solutions
4.1 Introduction
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4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Ideate
4.2.1 Watch: Why Ideate?
4.2.2 Watch: How to Ideate?
4.2.3 Watch: Moving from Ideate to Prototype
4.3 Prototype
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4.3.1 Watch: Why Prototype?
4.3.2 Watch: How to Prototype?
4.3.3 Watch: Moving from Prototype to Test
4.4 Test
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4.4.1 Watch: Why Test?
4.4.2 Watch: How to Test?
4.5 Building the Analytics Solution

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4.5.1 Watch: Ideate, Prototype, and Test in Analytics
4.5.2 Watch: Ideate, Prototype, and Test in Action
Pop Quiz!
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Due: Saturday, 8 July 2023, 11:59 AM
Week 4: Exit Assessment
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4.7.1 Summary
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Week 4: Ideate, Prototype, and Test - Building the Solutions Discussion
Week 5: The Mindsets for Effective Design Thinking
5.1 Introduction
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5.1.1 Overview
Mind Check!
Ponder: Mindsets to Practice Design Thinking
5.2 Mindsets to Thinking Practice Design Thinking

5.2.1 Watch: The Design Thinking Mindsets
5.2.2 Watch: Design Thinking in Action
5.2.3 Watch: Practicing Design Thinking
Submissions close: Saturday, 1 July 2023, 11:59 PM

Assessments close: Saturday, 8 July 2023, 11:59 PM
5.3 Capstone
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5.4 In a Nutshell
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SP1001: Design Thinking for Analytics Course Completion
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SP1001 Design Thinking for Analytics
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16. Course: SP1002: Analytics Applications in Operations

Week 1: Analytics and Operations Management at a Glance

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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Data Value Chain

Ponder and Prove
1.3.1 Watch: What is Big Data?
Let's recall!
1.4 Types and the Different Analytical Techniques

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1.4.2 Read: Data Analytics Techniques
1.4.3 Read: Descriptive and Diagnostic Analytics
1.4.4 Watch: Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics
Let's recall!
1.5 Operations Management

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1.5.1 Watch:Operations Management Definition and Business Role
1.5.2 Watch: Operations Management Decisions
1.5.3 Watch: Performance Measurement Frameworks
Let's recall!
1.6 Exit Assessment

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1.7 In a Nutshell
1.7.1 Summary
Week 1: Analytics and Operations Management at a Glance Discussion

Week 2: Analytics Applications in Quality Management
2.1 Introduction
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2.1.1 Overview
2.2 Quality Management Concepts

2.2.1 Watch: Three Quality Management Concepts
Ponder and Prove
2.3 Operations Problem-solving Tool

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2.3.1 Watch: Pareto Analysis
2.3.2 Read: Cause and Effect Analysis
2.3.3 Read: Scatter Diagrams
2.3 Operations Problem-solving Tool

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2.3.4 Watch: Stratification
2.3.5 Watch: Control Charts
Let's recall!
2.4 DMAIC Methodology

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2.4.1 Watch: Step-by-Step Guide in Using DMAIC Methodology
Let's recall!
2.5 Exit Assessment

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2.6 In a Nutshell
2.6.1 Summary
Week 2: Analytics Applications in Quality Management Discussion

Week 3: Forecasting in Operations Management
3.1 Introduction
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3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Forecasting at a Glance

3.2.1 Watch: Principles of Forecasting
3.2.2 Read: Forecasting in Operations Management
Ponder and Prove
3.3 Forecasting Methods

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3.3.1 Read: Forecasting Methods Categories
3.3.2 Watch: Time-Series Models
3.3.3 Watch: Casual Models
Let's recall!
3.4 Exit Assessment

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3.5 In a Nutshell
3.5.1 Summary

Week 3: Forecasting in Operations Management Discussion
Week 4: Operations Research in Analytics
4.1 Introduction
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4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Operations Research Overview

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4.2.1 Read: What is Operations Research?
4.3 Analytics in Operations Research

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4.3.1 Watch: Optimization Techniques/Models
4.3.2 Watch: Linear Programming
4.3.3 Watch: Network Model
4.3.4 Watch: Integer and Non-Linear Programming
Try it out!
4.4 Exit Assessment

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4.5 Final Exam
4.6 In a Nutshell
4.6.1 Key Takeaways

SP1002 Analytics Applications in Operations
SP1002 Analytics Application in Operations
17. Course: SP1003: Analytics Applications in Finance and Risk

Week 1: Relevance and Application of Analytics in Finance and Risk Management

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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Relevance of Analytics in Finance and Risk Management

1.3.1 Watch: Relevance of Analytics in Finance
1.3.2 Watch: Relevance of Analytics in Risk Management
1.4 Use-case of Analytics and Analytical Tools in Finance and Risk Management
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1.4.1 Watch: Use-Cases of Analytics in Finance
1.4.2 Watch: Use-cases of Analytics in Management
1.5 Exit Assessment

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Risk Management is marked complete
1.6 In a Nutshell
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You achieve a required score in 1.5 Exit Assessment
Week 1 Discussion
Week 2: Analyzing Drivers and Influencers of Financial Performance Using Correlation Analysis
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 The Concept of Correlation Analysis

2.2.1 Watch: What is Correlation Analysis?
2.2.2 Watch: What are the assumptions and limitations of Correlation Analysis?

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2.2.3 Read: What are the benefits of using correlation analysis?

Exercise: True or False
2.3 Application of Correlation Analysis in Understanding Drivers of Financial Performance

2.3.1 Watch: Installing "Data Analysis in Excel"

2.3.2 Watch: Calculating Correlation Coefficient in Excel
2.3 Application of Correlation Analysis in Understanding Drivers of Financial Performance

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of Financial Performance is marked complete
Ponder and Prove
2.4 Exit Assessment

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of Financial Performance is marked complete
2.5 In a Nutshell
2.5.1 Summary
Week 2 Discussion
Week 3: Forecasting Financial Performance using Regression Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 The Concept of Regression Analysis

3.2.1 Watch: Application of Regression Analysis in Forecasting Business Metrics
Exercise: Anagram
3.3 The Concept of Simple Linear Regression

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3.3.1 Read: Data Diagnostic for Simple Linear Regression

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3.3.2 Read: Interpreting the Results of Simple Linear Regression

complete
Exercise: Match-Up
3.4 Exit Assessment

complete
3.5 In a Nutshell
3.5.1 Summary
Week 3 Discussion
Week 4: Forecasting Financial Performance Using Time Series Analysis
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 The Concept of Time Series Analysis

4.2.1 Watch: What is Time Series Analysis?
Exercise: Word Completion
4.2.2 Read: What are the applications of the Time Series Analysis in business and finance?
4.2.3 Watch: Time Series Analysis using Excel
4.2 The Concept of Time Series Analysis

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Exercise: Missing Word and Match-Up
4.3 Applications of Time Series Analysis in Forecasting Financial Performance
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4.3.1 Watch: Understanding the Forecast Output
4.3.2 Watch: Using Time Series Forecast Results
4.4 Exit Assessment

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Performance is marked complete
4.5 In a Nutshell
4.5.1 Summary

Week 4 Discussion
Week 5: Detecting Anomalous Transactions
5.1 Introduction
Decoding Anomalous Transaction
5.2 The Concept of Anomalous Transactions

5.2.1 Watch: What are Anomalous Transactions?
5.2.2 Watch: How Anomalous Transactions Impact the Business
5.3 Anomaly Detection

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5.3.1 Watch: Detecting Anomalous Transactions
5.3.2 Watch: Anomaly Detection Using Interquartile Range
5.4 Exit Assessment

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5.5 Analytics in Finance and Risk Management
5.6 In a Nutshell
The activity 5.5 Analytics in Finance and Risk Management is marked complete
You achieve a required score in 5.5 Analytics in Finance and Risk Management
5.6.1 Key Takeaways
SP1003 Analytics Applications in Finance and Risk Course Completion
The activity 5.5 Analytics in Finance and Risk Management is marked complete
You achieve a required score in 5.5 Analytics in Finance and Risk Management
SP1003 Analytics Applications in Finance and Risk
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18. Course: SP1004: Data Science and Analytics Project Management

End of course: July 22, 2023, 11:59 PM.
Week 1: Introduction to Project Management

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1.2 Introduction
1.2.1 Overview
1.3 Introduction to Project Management

1.3.1 Watch: Project Definitions
1.3.2 Watch: Project Management Frameworks
1.3.3 Watch: Different Types of Agile Framework
1.3.4 Watch: When and Where to Use Each Framework
1.3.5 Watch: Project Examples
Let's recall!
1.4 Exit Assessment

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1.5 In a Nutshell
Week 1 Discussion
Week 2: Initiation: How and Where to Start a Project
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.2 The Initiation

2.2.1 Watch: Why are projects initiated?
2.2.2 Watch: Project Initiation
2.2.3 Watch: Business Case
2.2.4 Watch: Project Charter Template
2.2.5 Watch: Tips During Project Initiation Phase
2.2.6 Watch: Project Example
Let's recall!
2.3 Exit Assessment

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2.4 In a Nutshell
Week 2 Discussion
Week 3: Planning: How and Where to Start a Project
3.1. Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.2 Project Planning Definitions

3.2.1 Watch: Project Planning Definitions
3.2.2 Watch: Steps in Project Planning
3.2 Project Planning Definitions

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Let's recall!
3.3 Exit Assessment

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3.4 In a Nutshell
Week 3 Discussion
Week 4: Execution: How to Carry Out a Plan
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
4.2 Project Execution
4.2.1 Watch: Project Execution Definitions
4.2.2 Watch: Tips in Executing a Plan
4.2 Project Execution

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Let's recall!
4.3 Exit Assessment

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4.4 In a Nutshell
Week 4 Discussion
Week 5: Monitoring, Controlling, and Closing: The Finish Line
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Overview
5.2 Project Monitoring and Closing Definitions
5.2.1 Watch: Project Monitoring and Closing Definitions
5.2.2 Watch: Tips in Monitoring and Controlling
5.2.3 Watch: Example Monitoring and Controlling
5.2.4 Watch: Project Closing
5.2.5 Watch: Project Examples (Part 1)
5.2.5 Watch: Project Examples (Part 2)
Let's recall!

5.3 Exit Assessment
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5.4 In a nutshell!
SP1004: Data Science and Analytics Project Management Course Completion
SP1004: Data Science and Analytics Project Management

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Week 1: Excel Basics

Week 2: Worksheet Entry and Design

Week 3: Formulas and Functions (Part 1)

Week 5: Data Presentation

5.3 Pivot Tables

Closes: Saturday, 1 July 2023, 11:59 PM

Final Course Completion

2. Course: SP202: Computing in Python

Week 1: Why Python?

1.3 Introduction to Python

1.3 Introduction to Python

1.4 Python Basics 1

1.5 Python as a Calculator

1.5 Python as a Calculator

1.6 Python as a Calculator

1.7.1 Why Python?

2.2 Python Basics 2

2.5 Exit Assessment

3.2 Object-oriented Programming

3.3 Popular Packages for Data Analysis

3.4 Indexing and Slicing

3.6 Data Frame

3.7 Exit Assessment

4.3 Exit Assessment

Course Satisfaction Survey

5.2 Data Visualization

Closes: Saturday, 19 August 2023, 11:59 PM

3. Course: SP203: SQL for Business Users

1.3 Part I: Basics

Closes: Saturday, 22 July 2023, 11:59 PM

2.2 Intermediate SQL I: Aggregates

Closes: Saturday, 22 July 2023, 11:59 PM

3.2 Intermediate SQL II: Joins

Closes: Saturday, 22 July 2023, 11:59 PM

4.2 Advanced SQL

Closes: Saturday, 22 July 2023, 11:59 PM

5.2 Advanced SQL II

Closes: Saturday, 22 July 2023, 11:59 PM

Final Course Completion

4. Course: SP301: Data Management Fundamentals

Week 1: Data Management Principles

1.3 Data Management

1.3.2 Watch: APP Framework and Career Paths

1.3.3 Watch: Objectives of Data Management

1.4 Data and Information

1.6. Data Management Challenges

1.6.2 Watch Part 2

1.7.1 Data Management Strategy

2.2 Data Management Frameworks (Part 1)

2.2.2 Watch: The Strategic Alignment Model

2.2.3 Watch: The Amsterdam Information Model

2.3 Data Management Frameworks (Part 2)

2.3.2 Watch: Data Management Pyramid

2.3.3 Watch: Data Management Functional Framework

Closes: Saturday, 8 July 2023, 11:59 PM

3.2 Ethics in Business

3.2.2 Watch: Business Drivers

3.3 Ethical Principles for Data

3.4 Risks of Unethical Data Handling

3.4.2 Watch: Obfuscation / Redaction of Data

3.5 Establishing an Ethical Data Culture

3.5.2 Watch: Create a Data Ethics Strategy and Road Map

3.5.3 Watch: Socially Responsible Ethical Risk Model