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Introduction to Data Science Workshop (Live Online)

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Overview

Working from real life case studies, we will review:
  • What is Data Science?
  • How is it used?
  • Key tools and processes data scientists use.
  • How to get started in Data Science. 
  • Next steps.
  • Bringing Data Science/AI into the Enterprise
  • Ethics in Data Science
  • The Future of Data Science
Takeaways
  • Learn what data scientists do and the types of problems they solve.
  • Walk through the typical data science workflow and see how the pros identify powerful business predictions.
  • Explore key tools and processes data scientists use to analyze, visualize, and model data.
  • Apply what you've learned to a data set to produce your own recommendations.
Chart your own career path
  • Pick up where this workshop leaves off. 
  • Enhance your professional skill set in our Data Science or Data Science part-time programs. 
Preparation
  • A second monitor is recommended, but not required.
  • Additionally, participants will need to download and install Anaconda (Python Version 3.6): Download link here.
  • YouTube for installing on Mac: How to install Anaconda on Mac
  • YouTube for installing on Windows: How to install Anaconda on Windows
Tip: 
Scroll to your operating system version and click on the install button for Anaconda with Python 3.6. 

Note: 
We'll be using Python version 3.6 in this workshop.

Technical Considerations:
For participants on Windows, you’ll need Microsoft Windows 8/10 (32- or 64-bit). For those with Macs, you’ll need the Mac OS X 10.8.5 or higher, up to 10.11.4 (El Capitan).

Taught by

General Assembly

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