Course Title: Data Analysis

Course Description: This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and
techniques of data analysis. Students will learn how to collect, clean, explore, and analyze data
using a variety of tools and methods. The course will cover both descriptive and inferential
statistics, as well as data visualization and interpretation.

Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Data Analysis

 Introduction to data analysis

 Role of data analysis in decision-making
 Types of data and data sources
 Ethical considerations in data analysis

Module 2: Data Collection and Cleaning

 Data collection methods

 Data cleaning and preprocessing
 Handling missing data
 Data validation and quality assurance

Module 3: Descriptive Statistics

 Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode)

 Measures of variability (variance, standard deviation, range)
 Data distribution and frequency distributions
 Graphical representation of data (histograms, box plots)

Module 4: Data Visualization

 Introduction to data visualization

 Choosing the right visualization for different data types
 Tools for data visualization (e.g., ggplot2, Matplotlib)
 Best practices in data visualization

Module 5: Inferential Statistics

 Probability and probability distributions

 Sampling and sampling distributions
 Hypothesis testing
 Confidence intervals
  Introduction to regression analysis

Module 6: Data Analysis with Software

 Introduction to data analysis software (e.g., R, Python, Excel)

 Data manipulation and analysis using software

Module 7: Advanced Topics in Data Analysis

 Advanced regression analysis

 Time series analysis
 Clustering and classification
 Introduction to machine learning for data analysis