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DATA SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS

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 Learn how to collect, process and analyze data - the backbone of AI



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This lesson introduces data science, explaining what it is, how it works, and why it's essential in today’s world. Students will learn the basic concepts and the role of data science in AI and business.

Understanding data science gives students the foundation to analyze and solve business problems by uncovering patterns and making data-driven decisions.

Deep Learning Basics: Introduction and Overview

Lex Fridman

This topic covers the different methods for collecting data, including surveys, APIs, and web scraping. Students will explore how to gather clean and relevant data from various sources.

 Knowing how to collect accurate data helps businesses ensure that they have reliable information for decision-making, improving outcomes in areas like marketing and operations.

"Air Quality Index Prediction- Data Collection Part 1" by ''Krish Naik'' on YouTube


  • Students will learn how to clean and preprocess data, ensuring it is free from errors, inconsistencies, or missing values. They’ll understand the importance of data quality in the overall process.
  • Clean data leads to better analysis. Businesses can trust their data-driven strategies when the underlying data is accurate and well-prepared.


 This lesson teaches students how to explore data visually and statistically. They’ll use techniques like data visualization, summary statistics, and correlation analysis to find patterns and insights.

EDA helps businesses identify trends, correlations, and outliers in data, allowing them to make informed strategic decisions, such as predicting sales growth or customer behavior.

''Exploratory Data Analysis with Pandas Python'' by ''Rob Mulla'' on YouTube


 Students will learn the fundamentals of presenting data visually using tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Tableau. They will explore how to create effective charts and graphs that communicate insights clearly.

Data visualization makes complex data easy to understand. Businesses use it to convey insights to stakeholders in a clear, visual way, helping teams make faster decisions.

''Introduction to Data Visualization | Data Visualization With Tableau | Tableau Tutorial | Edureka'' by ''edureka!'' on YouTube



This lesson introduces key statistical concepts like mean, median, variance, standard deviation, and probability distributions. Students will learn how these concepts are used to understand data sets.

Statistical analysis helps businesses quantify trends and make reliable predictions, such as forecasting demand for products based on historical data.

''Maximum Likelihood For the Normal Distribution, step-by-step!!!'' by ''StatQuest with Josh Starmer'' on YouTube



This topic introduces machine learning models used in data science, such as linear regression, decision trees, and clustering. Students will understand how these models help in predicting outcomes and finding patterns.

Businesses use machine learning models to predict customer behavior, optimize operations, and detect fraud, leading to better results and more efficient processes.

''Introduction to Machine Learning'' by ''Tech With Tim'' on  YouTube




This lesson explores how data science can scale with big data and cloud computing technologies. Students will learn about platforms like AWS and Hadoop that handle massive amounts of data.

 Handling big data helps companies like Amazon or Netflix analyze large customer datasets, enabling personalization and improving user experience at scale.

''Big Data Hadoop Spark Cluster on AWS EMR Cloud | Big Data on AWS Cloud | Production Big Data Cluster'' by YouTube

Welcome to the quiz section. Before you begin, please make sure you have watched the lesson videos thoroughly, as the questions are designed to test your understanding of key concepts discussed.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

1. This is a timed quiz, so you’ll need to manage your time effectively.
2. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer based on the material covered in the lesson.
3. The quiz is an excellent opportunity to test your knowledge and reinforce what you’ve learned, so try your best!