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The IT 123 course focuses on data analytics techniques and tools to help students identify patterns in business data, conduct trend analyses, and perform predictive modeling. Students will learn to use Python for data exploration, visualization, and machine learning, preparing them for careers as data scientists. The course includes quizzes, exams, assignments, and a group project to enhance practical skills and collaboration.

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IT 123 Lecture 1

The IT 123 course focuses on data analytics techniques and tools to help students identify patterns in business data, conduct trend analyses, and perform predictive modeling. Students will learn to use Python for data exploration, visualization, and machine learning, preparing them for careers as data scientists. The course includes quizzes, exams, assignments, and a group project to enhance practical skills and collaboration.

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Analysis Techniques and Tools- IT 123

Lecture Note 1
Course
Introduction

Ofori Henry, PhD


henryofori
@ajou.ac.kr
Today’s Agenda

 Welcome to IT 123!

 What plan for the first class


today?
 Course syllabus overview
 Keys for your success in this course

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Course Description

The course aims to provide the student with the techniques and tools:
• To help organizations identify patterns and anomalies in business data,
• To conduct deep trend analyses using statistical and financial
management tools,
• To perform predictive modeling to anticipate potential threats and
opportunities,
• and produce accurate financial and regulatory reports for proactive
planning and budgeting.
 Course Purpose
 This course introduces the fundamentals of data analytics.
 Relying on machine learning algorithms to address business questions and discover
insights by utilizing various data sets
 Upon completion of this course, students shall be able:
• To interpret, analyze, and communicate data effectively
• To demonstrate data-driven insights in problem-solving and decision making of a business.
• Cover essential analysis tools such as Python programing language, data exploration , and
visualization, and Machine Learning.
Course Description

 Course Benefit to Students

 Clear and deep understanding of different types of data characteristics;

 Analytics skills in analyzing large-scale data practically;

 Professional presentation skills to communicate data and findings as well as to

suggest insights;

 Ability to lead a task group and work with group members effectively and efficiently;

 Preparation for future careers as data scientists in business and social environments.
Ready for
Coursework?!
 Temporary Course grading
 Total possible points = 100 points
• Quizzes (2): 10 points (10%)
• Midterm exam: 20 points (20%)
• Multiple assignments: 30 points (30%)
• Case study presentation: 10 points (10%)
• Final Examination: 20 points (20%)
• Group project (1): 20 points (20%)

 Ground rules
 It is your responsibility to meet due dates for assignments, case study
presentation slides, and group project report & presentation slides
 Academic integrity is essential!
 Please walk through the tentative syllabus

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Syllabus

Week Content

1 Introduction to Analysis Techniques and Tools / Syllabus

2 Introduction to Python, data collection and Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Data collection and Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

3 Data Visualization

4 Statistical Experiments and Significance Testing

5 Predictive Modeling: Supervised Machine Learning-Linear Regression

6 Predictive Modeling: Supervised Machine Learning-Logistic Regression

7 Classification and Decision Trees

8 Text mining

9 Network Analysis and Deep Learning


Keys for Your Success in This
Course
 Quizzes & exam insights
 Practice in class
 Discussions in lectures
 Lecture notes: PowerPoint slides
 No textbook ( No need to buy any
textbook)
 2-time quizzes (10 points)
• Format: T/F questions
& multiple-choice
questions
 Mid-term exam (30
points)
• Format: to complete coding
with Python based on given
requirements
 Final Exam (20 points)
 T/F and Multiple-Choice questions
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Keys for Your Success in This
Course
 Assignment insights
 Online class assignments and do in-class practice with me
• Mainly… learning by doing to master coding with machine learning
algorithms

 Take-home assignments

 Multiple assignments (30 Points)


• Python as our main programming language tool

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Keys for Your Success in This
Course
 Case study presentation
 10 points
 The class ought to be divided into teams
 Each team with multiple students (5-6 each)

 Explore business magazines with a practical sense


• e.g., Bloomberg Business, the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine,
Forbes, Business Insider, Digital Trends, TechCrunch, Fast Company, MIT
Spectrum, Visual Capitalist, & others

 Presentation will be graded on completeness & quality of delivery

 Refer to “case study instruction” for more details

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Document

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Keys for Your Success in This
Course
 Group project
 250-point project: A big deal for you

 The key: collaboration with your group members

 Refer to “group project instruction”


• Your opportunity to integrate all concepts learned in class
• A report addressing your data science work
• A presentation to deliver your report
• Group project will be graded on the quality of written report, presentation,
and peer evaluation

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Document

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Keys for Your Success in This
Course
 Other keys for your success
 Nothing new, but…
 Attendance
 Be familiar with using Python for coding
 Pace yourself & keep track of course
schedule
 Believe in the long-term benefits
• Your effective self-motivations
• Your jobs & careers in the near future

 Seek help; don’t wait until last minute!

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Resources
• Python-
• https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQrJ0TkZlc&ab_channel=Programmingwit
hMosh
• Data Science:
• https://github.com/jakevdp/PythonDataScienceHandbook
Thank You

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