Detailed Data Analysis & Engineering

Syllabus
Module 01: Data Foundations & Excel Analytics
Prerequisites: Basic mathematics, computer literacy

Statistical Foundation
● Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation)

● Data distributions and outlier identification

● Correlation vs causation concepts

● Introduction to hypothesis testing basicsscaler

Excel Mastery
● Advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS)

● Pivot tables, pivot charts, and slicers

● Data validation and conditional formatting

● Goal Seek and Solver for optimizationnobledesktop

Data Understanding & Quality

● Data types identification (numerical, categorical, temporal)

● Missing value patterns and handling strategies

● Data cleaning techniques and standardization

● Creating data quality reportscoursera

Data Transformation
 ● Data normalization and standardization methods

● Creating calculated fields and derived metrics

● Data aggregation and grouping techniques

● Feature engineering fundamentals

Business Metrics & KPIs

● KPI development and selection criteria

● Dashboard design principles and best practices

● Variance analysis and trend identification

● Business intelligence fundamentalssimplilearn

Projects
● Gender prediction analysis using demographic datasets

● Student survey response statistical analysis with Excel dashboards

Module 02: SQL & Database Management

Prerequisites: Basic logic, completion of Module 01

Database Fundamentals
 ● Relational database concepts and ACID properties

● Entity-relationship diagrams and normalization (1NF-3NF)

● Database design patterns and best practices

● Introduction to database management systemsindeed

Core SQL Operations

● Data Definition Language (DDL): CREATE, ALTER, DROP

● Data Manipulation Language (DML): SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

● Data types, constraints, and indexing strategies

● Transaction management and rollback procedures

Advanced SQL Querying

● Complex joins (INNER, OUTER, CROSS, SELF joins)

● Subqueries, correlated subqueries, and EXISTS clause

● UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT operations

● Query optimization and execution plansgeeksforgeeks

Window Functions & Analytics

● Ranking functions (ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK)

● Aggregate window functions and partitioning

● LEAD/LAG functions for time series analysis

● Statistical functions and percentiles

Database Design Implementation
● Common Table Expressions (CTEs) and recursive queries

● Stored procedures, functions, and triggers

● View creation and materialized views

● Performance tuning and index optimization

Project
● Multi-table student information system with data cleaning pipelines and analytical
reporting queries

Module 03: Business Intelligence & Power BI

Prerequisites: SQL knowledge, basic statistics

Power BI Fundamentals
● Power BI ecosystem (Desktop, Service, Mobile)

● Data source connections and Power Query basics

● Data transformation and preparation techniques

 ● Introduction to data modeling conceptscareerfoundry

Data Modeling & Relationships

● Star and snowflake schema design

● Relationship types and cardinality settings

● Data model optimization techniques

● Calculated columns vs measures distinction

DAX Functions & Advanced Analytics

● DAX syntax and context (row vs filter context)

● Time intelligence functions (YTD, MTD, SAMEPERIOD)

● Advanced DAX (CALCULATE, FILTER, ALL, RELATED)

● Iterating functions and statistical measures

Dashboard Design Principles

● Chart selection principles and data storytelling

● Color theory and accessibility considerations

● Interactive elements, slicers, and drill-through features

● Mobile-responsive design strategies

Interactive Report Creation

● Multi-page dashboard development
 ● Parameter-driven reports and dynamic filtering

● Performance optimization and sharing strategies

● Security and row-level security implementationnobledesktop

Projects
● Student feedback sentiment analysis dashboard

● Google Reviews word cloud and rating trend analysis

● Executive-level multi-page reporting solution

Module 04: Python for Data Science

Prerequisites: Basic programming logic, mathematical foundation

Python Programming Foundation

● Python syntax, variables, and data types

● Control structures (loops, conditionals, functions)

● Object-oriented programming basics

● Error handling and debugging techniquesscaler

Data Manipulation Libraries

● NumPy for numerical computing and arrays
 ● Pandas for data manipulation and analysis

● Data loading from multiple sources (CSV, JSON, databases)

● DataFrame operations, indexing, and groupingtechnogeekscs

Data Processing & Cleaning

● Missing data detection and imputation strategies

● Data type conversions and validation

● String manipulation and regular expressions

● Data quality assessment and profiling

Statistical Analysis & Visualization

● Descriptive statistics with Pandas and NumPy

● Statistical testing with SciPy

● Matplotlib fundamentals and customization

● Seaborn for statistical visualizationstechnogeekscs

Exploratory Data Analysis

● Univariate and bivariate analysis techniques

● Correlation analysis and feature relationships

● Distribution analysis and normality testing

● Advanced plotting techniques with Plotly

Industry Standards & Best Practices

● PEP 8 coding standards and documentation
 ● Version control with Git and GitHub

● Modular programming and code organization

● Testing strategies and code review processesscaler

Projects
● Government rainfall data preprocessing and trend analysis

● WhatsApp chat pattern analysis with sentiment detection

● Automated reporting system with scheduling capabilities

Module 05: Data Engineering & Big Data Platforms

Prerequisites: Python proficiency, SQL expertise, cloud basics

Pipeline Architecture & Design

● ETL vs ELT paradigms and use cases

● Batch processing vs stream processing architectures

● Lambda and Kappa architecture patterns

● Data pipeline design principles and best practicesguvi

Big Data Foundations

● Apache Spark architecture and distributed computing concepts

● PySpark DataFrames and SQL operations

● Spark optimization and performance tuning

● Databricks platform and cluster managementcoursera

Orchestration & Automation

 ● Apache Airflow workflow management

● DAG creation, scheduling, and dependencies

● Error handling, retry mechanisms, and monitoring

● Data quality validation and testing frameworksccslearningacademy

DevOps & Cloud Integration

● Docker containerization for data applications

● CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions

● Infrastructure as Code principles

● Azure/AWS data services integrationlearn.microsoft

Advanced Data Processing

● Real-time streaming with Structured Streaming

● Data lake vs data warehouse concepts

● Parquet, Delta Lake, and Iceberg formats

● Data partitioning and optimization strategies

Data Governance & Security

● Data governance and security considerations

● Monitoring, logging, and alerting systems

● Cost optimization strategies

● Performance benchmarking and scalability testing

Capstone Project
● End-to-end cloud data pipeline design and implementation

● Multi-source data ingestion (APIs, databases, files)

● Real-time processing with batch analytics integration

● Automated testing, deployment, and monitoring setup