Class Outline:
Review of Intermediate Concepts:
- Recap of Key Intermediate Topics:
- Ensure a solid understanding of advanced topics building upon intermediate concepts.
Advanced Statistical Methods:
- Bayesian Statistics:
- Introduction to Bayesian inference.
- Bayesian modeling and applications.
- Non-parametric Statistics:
- Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Mann-Whitney U test.
- Kernel density estimation.
Advanced Machine Learning:
- Ensemble Learning:
- Random Forests, Gradient Boosting.
- Stacking and blending models.
- Deep Learning Fundamentals:
- Neural networks architecture.
- Training deep learning models.
Advanced Data Visualization:
- Interactive Dashboards:
- Introduction to tools like Tableau or Plotly Dash.
- Creating dynamic and interactive visualizations.
- Geospatial Data Visualization:
- Mapping and spatial analysis.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications.
Text and Sentiment Analysis:
- Natural Language Processing (NLP):
- Tokenization, stemming, and lemmatization.
- Sentiment analysis using NLP.
- Text Mining and Topic Modeling:
- Extracting insights from large text datasets.
- Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) for topic modeling.
Advanced Data Analysis Tools:
- R for Data Analysis:
- Advanced data manipulation and analysis in R.
- Integration with R libraries for statistical modeling.
- Advanced SQL:
- Window functions and advanced SQL queries.
- Recursive queries and common table expressions.
Big Data and Advanced Analytics Platforms:
- Apache Spark and PySpark:
- Introduction to distributed computing.
- Big data processing using Spark.
- Advanced Analytics Platforms (e.g., Databricks):
- Cloud-based analytics platforms.
- Collaborative and scalable data analysis.
Ethical and Responsible Data Analysis:
- Ethics in Data Analysis:
- Addressing bias in data.
- Privacy considerations.
- Interpreting and Communicating Complex Results:
- Effectively communicating findings to non-technical stakeholders.
- Dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity in data.
Capstone Project:
- Advanced Data Analysis Project:
- Independent or group projects applying advanced techniques.
- Presentation and discussion of project findings.
Emerging Trends and Future Directions:
- Current Trends in Data Analysis:
- AI-driven analytics.
- Edge computing and real-time analytics.
- Continuous Learning and Professional Development:
- Resources for staying updated in the field.
- Networking and collaboration opportunities
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