Comprehensive Data Analysis Course
Introduction
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to data analysis, including practical
tools and theoretical foundations.
You will learn how to use Excel and Power BI for data processing, visualization, and statistical
analysis.
Module 0: Theoretical Foundations of Data Analysis
Topic: What is Data Analysis and its Role in the Modern World.
1. Key Concepts:
- What is data and its types: numerical, categorical, textual, time-based
- Stages of data analysis:
1. Data collection
2. Data cleaning
3. Data analysis
4. Visualizing results
5. Interpreting results
2. Types of Analysis:
- Descriptive Analysis: Helps understand what happened
- Diagnostic Analysis: Analyzes why it happened
- Predictive Analysis: Predicts what might happen
- Prescriptive Analysis: Suggests actions to take
3. Key Methods:
- Statistical Methods: Mean, median, mode, distribution
- Data Visualization: Graphs, charts, dashboards
- Regression Analysis and Clustering
4. Additional Materials:
- Article: 'Introduction to Data Analysis'
(https://www.dataversity.net/introduction-to-data-analysis/)
- Video: 'What is Data Analysis?' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbryhJzxrP8)
Module 1: Basic Data Analysis in Excel
1. Video Course:
- 'Excel for Beginners' (https://www.udemy.com/course/microsoft-excel-essentials/)
- YouTube: 'Excel is Fun - Basics' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlPuAbnMiK4)
2. Key Skills:
- Introduction to interface
- Creating simple tables and charts
- Using basic formulas and functions: SUM, AVERAGE, IF, VLOOKUP
3. Additional Reading:
- '20 Excel Formulas You Must Know'
(https://www.lifewire.com/excel-formulas-you-should-know-4175428)
Module 2: Pivot Tables and Conditional Formatting in Excel
1. Video Course:
- 'Pivot Tables Masterclass' (https://www.udemy.com/course/master-pivot-tables-in-excel/)
- YouTube: 'Pivot Tables Tutorial' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0r1vuzJXbE)
2. Key Skills:
- Creating and customizing pivot tables
- Using conditional formatting
3. Additional Reading:
- 'How to Work with Pivot Tables in Excel' (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/pivot-tables)
Module 3: Data Processing in Power Query
1. Video Course:
- 'Learn Power Query' (https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-power-query-excel/)
- YouTube: 'Power Query for Beginners' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBsc3BOGS1s)
2. Key Skills:
- Importing data from various sources
- Cleaning and transforming data
- Merging tables
3. Additional Reading:
- 'Power Query for Beginners' (https://exceljet.net/articles/excel-power-query)
Module 4: Data Visualization in Power BI
1. Video Course:
- 'Microsoft Power BI - Up & Running with Power BI Desktop'
(https://www.udemy.com/course/microsoft-power-bi-up-running-with-power-bi-desktop/)
- YouTube: 'Power BI for Beginners' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGrl-H87pRU)
2. Key Skills:
- Connecting to various data sources
- Creating reports and dashboards
- Using DAX for calculations
3. Additional Reading:
- 'How to Work with Power BI' (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/fundamentals)
Module 5: Statistical Analysis in Excel
1. Video Course:
- 'Excel for Data Analysis: Statistics' (https://www.coursera.org/learn/excel-data-analysis)
- YouTube: 'Statistical Analysis in Excel' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3GcC_48P0)
2. Key Skills:
- Descriptive statistics: mean, median, mode
- Calculating variance and standard deviation
- Creating histograms and regression analysis
3. Additional Reading:
- 'Basic Statistics in Excel' (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/statistics-in-excel)
Module 6: Advanced Analysis in Power BI (DAX)
1. Video Course:
- 'Advanced DAX for Power BI' (https://www.udemy.com/course/advanced-dax-power-bi/)
- YouTube: 'DAX Basics in Power BI' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E4rjySPyKA)
2. Key Skills:
- Advanced calculations using DAX
- Working with relationships between tables
- Creating dynamic reports
3. Additional Reading:
- 'Advanced DAX in Power BI' (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/learn/dax)
Module 7: Practice and Projects
1. Practical Exercises:
- Sales analysis using pivot tables in Excel
- Creating an interactive dashboard for financial monitoring in Power BI
- Using Power Query to clean and prepare large datasets
2. Resources for Projects:
- Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets
- Data.gov: https://www.data.gov/
