
Course Description
Course Overview
This comprehensive 3-month program transforms students into job-ready data analysts with expertise in leveraging AI tools. The course combines traditional data analysis techniques with cutting-edge AI applications to prepare professionals for the modern data landscape.
Month1: Foundation Data Analysis Fundamentals & Tools
Week 1: Introduction to Data Analysis & AI Tools
Days 1-2: Course Introduction
- Data analyst role in today’s AI-driven landscape
- Course roadmap and expectations
- Setting up learning environment and tools
- Introduction to AI-assisted data analysis
Days 3-5: Excel & Google Sheets for Data Analysis
- Advanced spreadsheet functions and formulas
- Pivot tables and data summarization
- Data validation and cleaning
- Using AI add-ons to automate spreadsheet tasks
Weekend Project: Sales data analysis using AI-powered features
Week 2: SQL Fundamentals
Days 6-7: Database Basics
- Relational database concepts
- Database structure and design
- SQL syntax and conventions
Days 8-10: SQL Queries
- SELECT statements and filtering
- Joins and relationships
- Aggregation functions
- Using AI-powered SQL generators
Weekend Project: Building a complex database query with AI assistance
Week 3: Python for Data Analysis I
Days 11-12: Python Basics
- Python syntax and data structures
- Control structures and functions
- Libraries and package management
Days 13-15: Python Data Analysis Libraries NumPy fundamentals
- Pandas for data manipulation
- Data loading and basic cleaning
- AI-assisted coding techniques for data analysis
Weekend Project: Data cleaning and transformation with AI-augmented Python
Week 4: Data Visualization Fundamentals
Days 16-17: Visualization Principles
- Data visualization best practices
- Choosing the right visualization
- Dashboard design principles
Days 18-20: Visualization Tools Matplotlib and Seaborn
- Plotly for interactive visualizations
Tableau fundamentals
Using AI to generate visualization code and enhance charts
Weekend Project: Creating an interactive dashboard with AI-generated visualizations
Month 2: Advanced Analysis & AI Integration
Week 5: Statistical Analysis
Days 21-22: Statistical Foundations
- Descriptive statistics
- Probability distributions
- Statistical inference
Days 23-25: Applied Statistics Hypothesis testing
- Correlation and regression analysis
- Statistical significance
- AI tools for statistical analysis and interpretation
Weekend Project: Market research analysis with AI-enhanced statistical methods
Week 6: Python for Data Analysis II
Days 26-27: Advanced Pandas
- Complex data transformations
- Time series analysis
- Data merging and reshaping
Days 28-30: Data Cleaning and Preparation
- Handling missing data
- Outlier detection and treatment
- Feature engineering
- AI-assisted data cleaning workflows
Weekend Project: ETL pipeline creation with AI tools
Week 7: Machine Learning for Data Analysts
Days 31-32: ML Fundamentals
- Types of machine learning problems
- Supervised vs. unsupervised learning
- Model evaluation metrics
Days 33-35: Practical ML Applications
- Predictive modeling with scikit-learn
- Classification and regression tasks
- Clustering for customer segmentation
- Using AutoML tools for model building
Weekend Project: Customer segmentation using AI-assisted clustering
Week 8: Advanced Visualization & Storytelling
Days 36-37: Advanced Dashboards
- Interactive dashboard creation
- Advanced Tableau techniques
- Power BI fundamentals
Days 38-40: Data Storytelling
- Crafting data narratives
- Presentation techniques
- Stakeholder communication
- Using AI to generate insights and narratives
Weekend Project: End-to-end analysis project with AI-enhanced storytelling
Month 3: Professional Applications & Capstone Project
Week 9: AI Tools for Data Analysts
Days 41-42: Generative AI for Analysis Using LLMs for data exploration
- ChatGPT for code generation
- Prompt engineering for data tasks
Days 43-45: AI-Assisted Workflows
- Automated data pipelines
- AI-powered data cleaning Insight generation with AI
- Building AI-enhanced analysis templates
Weekend Project: Automating a data workflow with AI tools
Week 10: Business Intelligence & Decision Making
Days 46-47: BI Tools & Systems
- Business intelligence concepts
- BI tool comparison and implementation
- KPI development and tracking
Days 48-50: Decision Science From data to decisions
- A/B testing fundamentals
- Scenario analysis and forecasting
- AI for decision support systems
Weekend Project: BI dashboard with AI-generated insights
Week 11: Domain-Specific Applications
Days 51-52: Industry Applications Financial data analysis
- Marketing analytics
- Operations and supply chain analytics
Days 53-55: Advanced Use Cases
- Customer journey analysis
- Web analytics and user behavior
- Forecasting and time series applications
- Using domain-specific AI models
Weekend Project: Industry-specific analysis with specialized AI tools
Week 12: Capstone Project & Career Preparation
Days 56-60: Capstone Project
- End-to-end data analysis project
- Real-world dataset analysis
- AI-enhanced methodology implementation
- Presentation preparation
Days 61-65: Career Preparation Portfolio development
- Resume and LinkedIn optimization
- Technical interview preparation
- Data analyst job market trends
- AI tools for job search and application
Final Presentation:
- Capstone project showcase Learning Methods
- Interactive lectures and demonstrations
- Hands-on coding exercises
- Real-world case studies
- Group projects and peer reviews
- AI-assisted learning exercises
- Weekly office hours with instructors
- Online discussion forums
Tools & Technologies Covered
Data Analysis: Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, Python (basics)
Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly
Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
AI Integration: ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, AutoML tools, ML libraries Business Tools: Google Analytics, Looker, Monday.com
Version Control: Git, GitHub
Assessment Methods
- Weekly practical assignments (40%)
- Midterm project (20%)
- Capstone project (30%)
- Participation and peer reviews (10%)
- Post-Course Support
- 3-month access to course mentors
Job placement assistance
- Alumni community membership
- Continued access to course materials and updates
- AI assistant access for ongoing learning support