Data Science Notes
What is Data Science
Data science combines statistics, programming, and domain knowledge to extract insights from
data.
Statistics Fundamentals
Key concepts: mean, median, mode, probability, variance, correlation, regression.
Python Libraries for Data Science
Popular libraries: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
Data Cleaning Basics
Steps include handling missing values, removing duplicates, and correcting inconsistent data.
Data Visualization
Tools: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly. Visualization helps identify trends and anomalies.
Introduction to Machine Learning
ML allows computers to learn patterns. Algorithms include decision trees, regression, clustering.
Supervised vs Unsupervised Learning
Supervised uses labeled data (e.g., spam detection). Unsupervised finds hidden patterns (e.g.,
clustering).
Example Dataset Analysis
Case study: Analyzing Titanic dataset to predict survival using classification models.
Tools Used in Data Science
Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, Tableau, Power BI.
Summary and References
Data science is a growing field with applications in AI, business, and healthcare. Resources:
Kaggle, Coursera, DataCamp.