Practicum Data Analyst track Syllabus Each sprint lasts two weeks and represents approximately 7 months (40 hours of study. >) (0) Onboarding 4-2 hours SY) What to expect as a Practicum student. How sprints are structured, who's on our guidance team, how to use Slack, where to find information, and more. Basic Python (intro course ) Discover what data analysis is and do your first research \—__ as an analyst. Learn the basics of Python, a key tool in the profession. This course will help you decide if you have the time and motivation to complete the full program. weeks, 40 hours * Chapter 1. Variables, Printing, Data Types, and Arithmetic Operations * Chapter 2. Strings * Chapter 3, Lists * Chapter 4. for Loops * Chapter 5. Nested Lists * Chapter 6. Conditions and Loops * Chapter 7 Creating Functions * Chapter 8. Dictionaries * Chapter 9. pandas for Data Analysis * Chapter 10. Data Preprocessing * Chapter 11. Analyzing Data and Presenting Results * Chapter 12. A Quick Overview of the Jupyter Notebook@) (np B Xe Data Preprocessing Compensating for less-than-perfect data. Handling missing and duplicate values. Changing data types. Systems thinking for analysts. Chapter 1. Introduction to Data Preprocessing Chapter 2. Working with Missing Values Chapter 3, Changing Data Types Chapter 4. Looking For Duplicates Chapter 5. Categorizing Data Chapter 6. Systems and Critical Thinking for Analysts Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) Performing initial scans to detect patterns in data. Building basic graphs and generating your first hypotheses. Chapter 1. First Graphs and Conclusions Chapter 2. Studying Data Slices Chapter 3. Working with Several Data Sources Chapter 4. Joint Distribution Chapter 5. Validating Results Statistical Data Analysis Probability theory, the most common distributions, and statistical methods in Python. Sampling and statistical significance. Identifying and handling anomalies. Chapter 1. Descriptive Statistics Chapter 2. Probability Theory Chapter 3. Testing Hypotheses Integrated Project 1 Identify patterns to help you determine whether a given video game will succeed or not, a ‘1-week break +1 project for your portfolio 3 weeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio 3 weeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio Sweeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio week, 20 hours \() (o oo XS Data Collection and Storage (SQL) How databases are structured and how to pull data from them using SQL queries. Finding data online. Chapter 1. Retrieving Data from Online Resources Chapter 2. SQL as a Too! for Working with Data Chapter 3, Advanced SQL Features for Analysis. Chapter 4. Relationships Between Tables Chapter 5. Soft Skills Bonus Chapter: PySpark Business Analytics Applying data analysis in business. Business metrics and KPIs. User data analysis. Marketing analytics and related tools. The sales funnel. Chapter 1. Metrics and Funnels Chapter 2. Cohort Analysis Chapter 3. Unit Economics Chapter 4. User Metrics Chapter 5. Soft Skills Bonus Lesson: Optimizing Data in pandas Making Business Decisions Based on Data Methods and tools for testing hypotheses. Experimental design. Seasonality. Cohort analysis. 4/8 testing. Chapter 1. The Basics of Testing Hypotheses in Business Chapter 2. Choosing an Experimental Method Chapter 3. Prioritizing Hypotheses Chapter 4. Preparing for an A/B Test Chapter 5. Analyzing the Results of A/B Test Chapter 6. Soft Skills +1 project for your portfolio 2.weeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio 2weeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio 2weeks, 40 hours@) ) How to Tell a Story Using Data Presenting your research. Data visualization methods. Creating reports to explain findings. The seaborn library. Chapter 1. Preparing Presentations Chapter 2. The seaborn Library Chapter 3. The plotly Library Integrated Project 2 Bring together everything you've learned so far to analyze the results of a food app's A/A/B test. +1 project for your portfolio 2 weeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio week, 20 hours (3) = (a) Ss) Automation Automating data analysis processes and scripting routine tasks. Data visualization methods. Presenting results. Chapter 1. The Basics of Launching Scripts Chapter 2. Data Pipelines and Why to Use Them Chapter 3. Designing and Developing Dashboards with Dash Chapter 4. Tableau Forecasts and Predictions Basic machine learning methods and applications. Classification, forecasting, clustering. Regression. Decision trees, Chapter 1. Business Tasks Involving Machine Learning Chapter 2. Machine Learning Algorithms Chapter 3. Solving Tasks Related to Machine Learning Final Project Apply everything you've learned in a two-week bootcamp that recreates the experience of working as a junior analyst. 1-week break +1 project for your portfolio 2 weeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio 2weeks, 40 hours +1 project for your portfolio 2weeks, 40 hoursPracticum Career Success Program Career Success Program improves Practicum graduates’ employability. In other words, it helps students transfer from learner to earner No time limit Alumni community Space for peer to peer support and productive professional networking. Constant communication with other graduates Online events — webinars from industry professionals, networking sessions Job and freelance opportunities from graduates and tutors 4 weeks Career Prep Course This additional free-of-charge course prepares graduates for job search. It consists of lessons, assignments and feedback by HR-specialists. Career prep course structure: Personal job search strategy Job market in IT and digital Interview - theory and practice Networking skills Resume/CV Motivation letter Portfolio Online presence — Linkedin, etc. 6 months or until Career Accelerator you land a job This is a community-based activity, where graduates: Actively look for a job and constantly improve through feedback loop arranged by our HR-specialists Practice technical and HR interviews (mock-interviews) Actively network (with our help and on their own) Get access to Practicum partners and their job opportunities