DATA SCIENCE TRACK
WORK ON REAL DATA
COURSE DETAILS
DS102 consist of 7 lessons with each session lasting 3 hours long at 991D Alexandra Road #01-22/23 Singapore 119972. The course fees for the course is $2000.
Citrep+ Subsidy
Singaporeans and PRs are eligible for course fee support for the DS102: Data Analytics with Python course. For full information on CITREP+ eligibility, please visit www.IMTalent.sg/CITREP. The GST amount is not claimable under Citrep+ subsidy.
Prerequisites Required
This course is an advance Python course and trainees are required to have the prerequisites before commencing the course. These prerequisites are also covered in our DS101 series.
Covid-19 Measures
In light of the Covid-19 situation, the July cohort are tentatively planned for either live stream format or physical classes depending on the government's direction closer to the course start date. Live stream lessons will be supplemented with weekly small group online consultations with the teaching assistants.
Supported by:
DS102: Data Analytics with Python
Administered by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the CITREP+ funding support is eligible for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Valid for courses commencing from 1 April 2019. Terms and conditions apply. Please visit www.imtalent.sg/citrep for full details.
PREREQUISITE
Basic python syntax and data structure
Familiar with python syntax, and the data structure like list, dictionaries and tuples.
Python Conditions and Iterations
Familiar with if, elif and else conditional constructs, as well as writing iterations using python for and while loops.
Functions and Libaries
Know how to write python functions, read python library documentations and make use of python libraries.
CURRICULUM
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Project 1: Exploratory Analysis (Due on Week 2)
- Practice exploratory data analysis on movie dataset
- Required to present approach on week 2
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Project 2: Visualisation of Food Data (Due on Week 4)
- Practice data visualisation concepts and libraries 1b
- Required to present approach on week 4
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Project 3: Scraping Job Data (Due on Week 5)
- Practice web scraping libraries and concepts
- Required to present approach on week 5
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Project 4: Yelp Reviews (Due on Week 6)
- Students are to use libraries learnt to perform text mining on Yelp reviews
- Required to present approach on week 6
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Project 5: Passenger Survival Project (Due on Week 7)
- Consolidation project where students will be able to apply the concepts they learn from the lessons, specifically, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, and Lesson 6
- Required to present approach on week 7
INSTRUCTORS
CLASS SCHEDULE
Our latest class schedule for Data Science 102 (DS102):
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
The course fee for the course is $2000. Singaporeans/PRs are eligible for claiming of course fees under the CITREP grant by IMDA. By the 2nd week of lessons, trainees will receive an invoice for upfront payment first. After the course ends, the government will reimburse the subsidy amount to the trainee bank account. During the last lesson, trainees will be guided on how to do the claiming process. GST is not claimable under Citrep+ subsidies.
Your SkillsFuture credits can be used to cover the remaining course fees and GST that is not covered under Citrep. *If you're company sponsored, you cannot use your SkillsFuture credits.
CITREP+ supports local professionals in keeping pace with technology shifts through continuous and proactive training. For more information, you can visit the IMDA website here for more information.
STUDENTS' TESTIMONIALS
Danial Adam Leong
The instructors are highly knowledgeable to be able to bring across new concepts as well as to explain the practicality of the concepts in the workforce! The atmosphere was also very conducive with meals and drinks being offered. Their follow-up service is also impeccable as they continue to update previous classes regarding new happenings in the data science field. Overall, it was a blast and I'm glad to have signed up for it!
Wenyu See
The environment was really conducive for learning: spacious, with all the necessary amenities. Besides that, the instructor was very passionate, and was well-prepared for class with in-class worksheets to guide. During the lesson there were also teaching assistants who went around the room to provide guidance when help was needed. The TAs contactable via telegram chat should you require any assistance with your homework.
Foo Rong Chang
Excellent course where instructors are both knowledgeable and passionate. There are teaching assistants walking around to assist you in your learning and are more than willing to go out of their way to help you in other languages as well should you need the help. Helpful, friendly and approachable are the traits that they possess and have made the learning journey for us students so much easier and more fun as well!