Nanodegree Program
Data Scientist Foundation
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Skill Covered
PythonData WranglingData ExplorationData Analysis using NumPy and PandasPractical StatisticsData analysis with RHadoop & MapReduceJob Opportunities
Data ScientistData EngineerPrerequisites
No Prior Programming experience requiredClassroom opens
7 May 2018Duration
4 months We recommend 10 hrs / week
Why take this Nanodegree Program
From advertising to healthcare, almost every industry is now adopting Data Science technology to get an edge over other businesses. Data Science has recorded six times faster growth than the average growth rate of IT industry in the past couple of years. According to the market experts, the industry will soar 28% by 2020. If you are if you are looking to make a career in one of the fastest growing IT sectors, there is no better alternative than data science.
Our Data Scientist Nanodegree prepares you with skills you need to become a successful data scientist. In this Nanodegree, you will learn Python fundamentals, statistics, R programming fundamentals of hadoop and mapreduce, and Machine Learning Basics. By the end of this Nanodegree program, you will master programming languages and will be all set for advanced Nanodegrees like Data Analyst and Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree Programs.
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Sebastian Thrun
Instructor
Sebastian is the co-founder of Udacity and a professor at Stanford University. He’s a prominent figure in artificial intelligence where he’s known as the godfather of automated vehicles. Sebastian spends his time flying as president of Kitty Hawk.
Mat Leonard
Instructor
Mat is a former physicist, neuroscientist, and data scientist with a passion for education. Recently, he led the Deep Learning Nanodegree Foundation program covering state-of-the-art machine learning models.
Sarah Sproehnle
Instructor
Sarah is VP of Customer Success at Cloudera, a reference company in Big Data and Hadoop. He also specializes in MapReduce and databases such as MySQL. He loves helping people learn complex technologies.
Moira Burke
Instructor
Moira Burke is a Data Scientist at Facebook, where she combines her social psychology and data munging chops to understand how people perceive their audience online and how various uses of the site improve psychological well-being. She received her Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, and a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of Oregon.
Solomon Messing
Instructor
Solomon Messing is a political scientist with Facebook's Data Science Team. His research and teaching focus on political advertising and campaigns, social influence, and design and analysis of experiments. His work has appeared in the American Political Science Review, Public Opinion Quarterly, and Communication Research. Solomon completed his Ph.D. in political communication and M.S. in Statistics at Stanford.
Dean Eckles
Instructor
Dean Eckles is a social scientist, statistician, and member of the Data Science team at Facebook. His current work uses large field experiments and observational studies. His research appears in peer reviewed proceedings and journals in computer science, marketing, and statistics.
Chris Saden
Chris Saden is a Full Stack Software Engineer at Udacity. He brings his experience of teaching high school mathematics to online learning and dabbles in data visualization in his spare time.
Mike Yi
Mike is a Content Developer with a multidisciplinary academic background, including math, statistics, physics, and psychology. Previously, he worked on Udacity's Data Analyst Nanodegree program as a support lead.
David Venturi
Formerly a chemical engineer and data analyst, David created a personalized data science master's program using online resources. He has studied hundreds of online courses and is excited to bring the best of the best to Udacity students as a Content Developer.
Charlie Turner
Charlie has worked in the UK's National Bureau of Statistics and has more than a decade of experience in data analysis and manipulation. Today, it is Course Developer and Course Manager at Udacity. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Warwick.
Philip Mallory
Philip has had the privilege to teach in several formats. He’s taught Game Boy Advance programming in person, coached data science and introductory computer science courses at Udacity, and now he’s developing courses too. He’s applied computer science to music composition, aerial dolphin.
What You Will Learn
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Prerequisite Knowledge
No programming experience required See detailed requirements.
Introduction to Python
Learn Python programming fundamentals such as data types and structures, variables, loops, and functions.
Introduction to Data Analysis
Learn the data analysis process of questioning, wrangling, exploring, analyzing, and communicating data. Learn how to work with data in Python using libraries like NumPy and Pandas
Explore Bikeshare DataPractical Statistics
Learn how to apply inferential statistics and probability to important, real-world scenarios, such as analyzing A/B tests and building supervised learning models.
Programming in R
Learn to explore data at multiple levels using appropriate visualizations, acquire statistical knowledge for summarizing data, and develop intuition around a data set.
Data Wrangling
Learn the data wrangling process of gathering, assessing, and cleaning data. Learn how to use Python to wrangle data programmatically and prepare it for deeper analysis.
Wrangle and Analyze DataHadoop & MapReduce
Learn the basics of Hadoop, the leading tool for big data processing in the world. Practice MapReduce
Machine Learning - Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
Learn how supervised learning models, such as decision trees, SVMs, and others, are trained to model and predict labeled data. In unsupervised learning, learn to find patterns and structures in unrecorded data, perform resource transformations, and improve the predictive performance of your models
Predict Housing PricesCreate Customer Segments
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Why do I take up this Nanodegree?
From advertising to healthcare, almost every industry is now adopting Data Science technology to get an edge over other businesses. Data Science has recorded six times faster growth than the average growth rate of IT industry in the past couple of years. According to the market experts, the industry will soar 28% by 2020. If you are if you are looking to make a career in one of the fastest growing IT sectors, there is no better alternative than data science. Our Data Scientist Nanodegree prepares you with skills you need to become a successful data scientist. In this Nanodegree, you will learn Python fundamentals, statistics, R programming fundamentals of hadoop and mapreduce, and Machine Learning Basics. By the end of this Nanodegree program, you will master programming languages and will be all set for advanced Nanodegrees like Data Analyst and Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree Programs.What are prerequisites for this Nanodegree?
No programming experience required to take up this Nanodegree.How is the Nanodegree Program Structured?
This Nanodegree is of 4 months, which needs to be completed in the given time period. Your 4 months will start from the date you get access to your classroom.Do you offer the opportunity for students to pause their studies for this program?
No. The fixed-term nature of this Nanodegree program, and the need for maintaining a consistent and stable student body throughout, doesn't allow for offering the option to pause your studies.Is this program self-paced?
No. The start and end dates of this Nanodegree is fixed, and you must complete all assigned projects by the end dates. However, projects may be submitted at any time during the Nanodegree, and individual project deadlines are recommendations, not requirements. So within the Nanodegree, there is some opportunity to work at your own pace. You should plan to follow our recommended timeline, as this will best enable you to keep pace with your peers, and complete the program on time.What kind of weekly time commitment should I expect?
On average, we find students spending 6-8 hours per week throughout the entire Nanodegree, to complete this Nanodegree on time. This is an average so that some students may require more than the allotted time frame, or less.Are deferments an option if I'm enrolled, but not ready to start yet?
No, deferments are not an option. We ask that you, please make sure to only enroll for the Nanodegree if you can commit to the entire time frame.What happens to my access to the content if I am unable to graduate within the term duration?
Access to the content is locked if the student is unable to complete all their projects and graduate within the given term duration. This motivates the students to stay on track and finish the Nanodegree on time.Do I lose access to this Nanodegree once I graduate?
No, you will retain the access to your Nanodegree once you graduate.Does this Nanodegree provide Mentorship?
Yes, you will be provided mentors to guide you throughout the Nanodegree.Does this Nanodegree offer any trial period?
No, this Nanodegree does not contain any trial period. We do have seven days no questions asked refund policy. You can pay for your Nanodegree and ask for a refund within seven days from the date you get access to your classroom.Do you provide Scholarship for this Nanodegree?
No, Currently there is no scholarship available for this Nanodegree. We will let you know when we come up with a scholarship for this Nanodegree. For more information on scholarships, please write to scholarships@udacity.com.""
About the course
What career services we provide?
This is a foundation level course which will prepare you for the jobs of tomorrow
Career Services
What is the kind of student support I will get during this program?
Project Reviews: The Project reviews provide deep analysis of a student's code and project. Reviewers are trained professionals that provide feedback on coding styles, industry guidelines, optimization of the code and reference links for improving the project.
Mentorship: Mentors are appointed to students that have one on one chats with them. They keep track of the progress in the course, Help them in time management and keep them motivated throughout the course.How can I get in touch with Udacity for any support?
Please write to india@udacity.com for faster response
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Do we get 50% refund for this Nanodegree?
No, We do not offer 50% refund on completing of this Nanodegree.Does this Nanodegree follow seven days No Questions Asked refund policy?
Yes, this Nanodegree follows seven days no questions asked refund policy.If the refund is provided for this Nanodegree, How much time does the refund process take?
The refund process takes up to 2-3 weeks of time. The amount will be refunded back to the original model of payment. If you would like to get the refund in a different bank account, please mention the same to india@udacity.com while requesting for a refund.How do I get my invoice?
Please write to india@udacity.com, It can take maximum upto 7 days for us to issue your invoice.What if I do not receive my refund in 15-20 days?
If you do not receive your refund within 15-20 days, please reach out to support@razorpay.com.
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