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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Introduction to Data Science
- Data science fundamentals
- Data science lifecycle
- Data-driven organizations
- Industry applications
Module 2: Data Science Environment
- Python ecosystem
- Jupyter Notebook
- Development environments
- Package management
Module 3: Python Programming Fundamentals
- Variables
- Data types
- Operators
- Expressions
Module 4: Python Control Flow
- Conditional statements
- Loops
- Iterations
- Comprehensions
Module 5: Python Data Structures
- Lists
- Tuples
- Dictionaries
- Sets
Module 6: Functions & Modules
- Functions
- Parameters
- Return values
- Modules and packages
Module 7: Object-Oriented Python
- Classes
- Objects
- Inheritance
- Encapsulation
Module 8: Python for Data Processing
- File handling
- CSV and JSON
- Exception handling
- Data processing workflows
Module 9: NumPy Fundamentals
- Arrays
- Indexing
- Array operations
- Aggregations
Module 10: Advanced NumPy
- Broadcasting
- Vectorization
- Reshaping
- Numerical operations
Module 11: Pandas Fundamentals
- Series
- DataFrames
- Data selection
- Filtering
Module 12: Data Manipulation with Pandas
- Sorting
- Grouping
- Merging
- Pivoting
Module 13: Data Cleaning
- Missing values
- Duplicates
- Incorrect data
- Data validation
Module 14: Data Transformation
- Encoding
- Scaling
- Binning
- Feature transformations
Module 15: Exploratory Data Analysis
- Data distributions
- Patterns
- Relationships
- Analytical insights
Module 16: Data Visualization Fundamentals
- Visualization principles
- Matplotlib
- Charts
- Plot customization
Module 17: Advanced Data Visualization
- Multivariate visualization
- Distribution analysis
- Interactive concepts
- Data storytelling
Module 18: Statistics Fundamentals
- Descriptive statistics
- Central tendency
- Dispersion
- Statistical measures
Module 19: Probability Fundamentals
- Probability concepts
- Conditional probability
- Random variables
- Probability rules
Module 20: Probability Distributions
- Normal distribution
- Binomial distribution
- Poisson distribution
- Distribution analysis
Module 21: Inferential Statistics
- Sampling
- Estimation
- Confidence intervals
- Statistical inference
Module 22: Hypothesis Testing
- Null hypothesis
- Alternative hypothesis
- P-values
- Statistical significance
Module 23: Correlation & Regression Analysis
- Correlation
- Covariance
- Regression relationships
- Statistical interpretation
Module 24: SQL Fundamentals
- Databases
- SELECT
- Filtering
- Sorting
Module 25: SQL Aggregations
- GROUP BY
- Aggregate functions
- HAVING
- Analytical queries
Module 26: SQL Joins
- INNER JOIN
- LEFT JOIN
- RIGHT JOIN
- Multi-table analysis
Module 27: Advanced SQL
- Subqueries
- CTEs
- Window functions
- Complex queries
Module 28: Data Modelling Fundamentals
- Relational models
- Tables
- Keys
- Relationships
Module 29: Machine Learning Fundamentals
- ML lifecycle
- Supervised learning
- Unsupervised learning
- Model development
Module 30: Feature Engineering
- Feature creation
- Feature transformation
- Encoding
- Feature selection
Module 31: Data Preprocessing for ML
- Scaling
- Normalization
- Missing data
- Pipeline preparation
Module 32: Linear Regression
- Regression fundamentals
- Model fitting
- Coefficients
- Prediction
Module 33: Multiple Regression
- Multiple predictors
- Feature relationships
- Model interpretation
- Regression assumptions
Module 34: Logistic Regression
- Classification fundamentals
- Logistic function
- Probability prediction
- Decision boundaries
Module 35: Decision Trees
- Tree structure
- Splitting
- Classification trees
- Regression trees
Module 36: Random Forest
- Ensemble learning
- Bagging
- Feature importance
- Model tuning
Module 37: Gradient Boosting
- Boosting concepts
- Sequential learning
- Gradient boosting models
- Performance optimization
Module 38: XGBoost Fundamentals
- XGBoost architecture
- Model training
- Parameters
- Practical applications
Module 39: Support Vector Machines
- Hyperplanes
- Margins
- Kernels
- Classification
Module 40: K-Nearest Neighbors
- Distance metrics
- Neighbor selection
- Classification
- Regression
Module 41: Naive Bayes
- Bayes theorem
- Probabilistic classification
- Model assumptions
- Applications
Module 42: Model Evaluation
- Accuracy
- Precision
- Recall
- F1 score
Module 43: Advanced Model Evaluation
- ROC-AUC
- Confusion matrix
- Regression metrics
- Cross-validation
Module 44: Hyperparameter Tuning
- Grid search
- Random search
- Parameter optimization
- Validation strategies
Module 45: Machine Learning Pipelines
- Pipeline design
- Preprocessing pipelines
- Model integration
- Reproducibility
Module 46: Clustering Fundamentals
- Unsupervised learning
- K-Means
- Cluster evaluation
- Customer segmentation
Module 47: Advanced Clustering
- Hierarchical clustering
- DBSCAN
- Density-based methods
- Cluster interpretation
Module 48: Dimensionality Reduction
- PCA
- Feature compression
- Variance preservation
- Visualization
Module 49: Anomaly Detection
- Outliers
- Isolation techniques
- Fraud detection concepts
- Monitoring applications
Module 50: Time Series Fundamentals
- Time-dependent data
- Trends
- Seasonality
- Time series components
Module 51: Time Series Forecasting
- Moving averages
- Exponential smoothing
- Forecast evaluation
- Business forecasting
Module 52: Introduction to Deep Learning
- Neural networks
- Neurons
- Layers
- Activation functions
Module 53: Neural Network Training
- Forward propagation
- Backpropagation
- Loss functions
- Optimizers
Module 54: TensorFlow & Keras
- TensorFlow fundamentals
- Keras API
- Model creation
- Model training
Module 55: Convolutional Neural Networks
- CNN architecture
- Convolution
- Pooling
- Image classification
Module 56: Sequence Models
- Sequential data
- RNN concepts
- LSTM
- Sequence prediction
Module 57: Natural Language Processing
- NLP fundamentals
- Text preprocessing
- Tokenization
- Text representation
Module 58: Text Analytics
- Sentiment analysis
- Text classification
- Keyword extraction
- NLP pipelines
Module 59: Transformers
- Transformer architecture
- Attention mechanisms
- Embeddings
- Transformer models
Module 60: Generative AI Fundamentals
- Generative AI concepts
- Foundation models
- Large language models
- Generative applications
Module 61: Prompt Engineering
- Prompt structure
- Instruction design
- Few-shot prompting
- Prompt optimization
Module 62: Embeddings & Vector Search
- Embeddings
- Vector representations
- Similarity search
- Vector databases
Module 63: Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- RAG architecture
- Document retrieval
- Context augmentation
- Response generation
Module 64: LLM Application Development
- LLM workflows
- API integration concepts
- Structured outputs
- Application architecture
Module 65: Responsible AI
- AI fairness
- Bias
- Explainability
- Responsible deployment
Module 66: Big Data Fundamentals
- Big data concepts
- Distributed computing
- Data architectures
- Large-scale processing
Module 67: Apache Spark Fundamentals
- Spark architecture
- DataFrames
- Transformations
- Actions
Module 68: PySpark for Data Science
- PySpark DataFrames
- Data processing
- Aggregations
- Distributed analytics
Module 69: Data Engineering Fundamentals
- ETL
- ELT
- Data pipelines
- Data integration
Module 70: Data Warehousing
- Data warehouses
- Fact tables
- Dimension tables
- Star schemas
Module 71: Cloud Data Science
- Cloud computing
- Cloud storage
- Cloud processing
- Scalable analytics
Module 72: Model Deployment Fundamentals
- Deployment lifecycle
- Model serialization
- Prediction services
- Deployment patterns
Module 73: Building ML APIs
- API concepts
- Model endpoints
- Request processing
- Prediction responses
Module 74: Docker for Data Science
- Containers
- Docker images
- Containerized models
- Deployment workflows
Module 75: Introduction to MLOps
- MLOps lifecycle
- Model versioning
- Experiment tracking
- Reproducibility
Module 76: Model Monitoring
- Model performance
- Data drift
- Model drift
- Monitoring metrics
Module 77: Data & ML Governance
- Data quality
- Model governance
- Documentation
- Risk management
Module 78: Data Science Solution Design
- Business problem definition
- Solution architecture
- Technology selection
- Scalability considerations
Module 79: End-to-End Data Science Workflow
- Data acquisition
- Data preparation
- Model development
- Deployment planning
Module 80: Master Data Science Project
- Business problem analysis
- Data exploration
- Model development
- Model evaluation
- Deployment
- Results presentation
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device
Course Overview
The Data Science Master Program provides comprehensive, hands-on training across the complete data science lifecycle. Participants develop skills in Python, SQL, statistics, data preparation, visualization, machine learning, deep learning, NLP, generative AI, big data, MLOps, and model deployment while working through practical data-driven business problems.