Data science foundation with MS-Exel
Course Objectives:
Introduce basic data science concepts through Excel.
Build skills in data cleaning, visualization, and statistical analysis.
Apply Excel functions for real-world datasets.
Perform decision-making using Excel tools like pivot tables, charts, and solver.
Module 1: Introduction to Data Science and Excel (Week 1)
What is Data Science?
Role of Excel in Data Science
Interface overview
Types of data (structured/unstructured)
Data types and formats in Excel
Activities: Practice formatting, entering data, and using basic functions.
Module 2: Data Cleaning and Preprocessing (Week 2)
Removing duplicates, missing values, outliers
Text to Columns, Find & Replace, Data Validation
Logical functions: IF, AND, OR, NOT
Activities: Clean a raw dataset and generate summary reports.
Module 3: Exploratory Data Analysis (Week 3)
Descriptive statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, Std Dev
Sorting, Filtering, Conditional Formatting
Frequency tables and cross-tabulations
Activities: Use =AVERAGE(), =STDEV(), etc., on a student or sales dataset.
Module 4: Data Visualization with Excel (Week 4)
Creating Charts: Bar, Line, Pie, Scatter
Dynamic charts with filters
Chart customization and best practices
Activities: Visualize trends in data using multiple chart types.
Module 5: Statistical Analysis (Week 5)
Correlation and Regression (using Data Analysis Toolpak)
Hypothesis Testing: t-test, Chi-square test
Analyzing relationships in data
Activities: Use Toolpak to run statistical tests on sample datasets.
Module 6: Predictive Tools and Decision-Making (Week 6)
What-If Analysis
Goal Seek and Scenario Manager
Introduction to Solver for optimization
Activities: Optimize resource allocation using Solver.
Module 7: Pivot Tables and Dashboards (Week 7)
Creating and modifying Pivot Tables
Pivot Charts
Building simple dashboards in Excel
Activities: Summarize data and present interactive insights.
Module 8: Mini Project and Presentation (Week 8)
Analyze a dataset of choice (e.g., health, education, business)
Apply learned techniques
Present findings using visuals and insights
Deliverable: 5-slide presentation and Excel file with analysis.
Assessment:
Weekly quizzes
Practical assignments
Final project report and presentation.
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