Introduction to Data
Science
Data science is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods,
processes, and algorithms to extract insights and knowledge from
structured and unstructured data. It combines techniques from statistics,
computer science, and domain knowledge to uncover trends and
patterns.
Key Concepts and Techniques
Data Mining Machine Learning Big Data Analysis
Extracting useful information Algorithms that enable Processing and analyzing
from large datasets. computers to learn from data. extremely large and complex
datasets.
Data Collection and Preprocessing
1 Data Sources 2 Data Cleaning 3 Feature Engineering
Collecting information Removing Creating new features to
from various sources, inconsistencies, errors, improve model
such as databases and and redundant performance.
APIs. information.
Exploratory Data Analysis
Data Profiling
1 Summarizing the main characteristics of a dataset.
Univariate Analysis
2 Studying the distribution of individual variables.
Bivariate Analysis
3 Examining the relationship between two variables.
Machine Learning Models
Supervised Learning Unsupervised Learning Reinforcement Learning
Training models on labeled Finding patterns in Teaching agents to make
data to make predictions. unlabeled data without decisions in an
explicit feedback. environment.
Model Evaluation and Validation
1 Train-Test Split
Dividing data into training and testing sets.
2 Cross-Validation
Assessing performance using multiple subsets of the data.
3 Performance Metrics
Evaluating model accuracy, precision, and recall.
Data Visualization
Charts Graphs Dashboard
Visual representations for data Illustrating relationships and Interactive display of key
analysis and presentation. trends in datasets. metrics and insights.
Applications and Future Trends
Big Data Applications Future Technology Trends Innovation in Data Science
Utilizing data science to extract Forecasting advancements Exploring emerging techniques
insights from massive datasets. driven by data science and AI. and applications in the field.