Fundamentals of Data Analytics
Course Title Fundamentals of Data Analytics
Course Length 6 Weeks (2 classes/Week)
Target Audience Aspiring Data Analysts
People performing data-related reporting in their organizations and looking for innovative ways to streamline the
process
Course Description
The course will start with understanding the basic concepts of Data Analytics. During the first phase of the course, students will focus on the science of
analysing data and making conclusions for effective business decisions. Students will also learn basic data techniques in Microsoft Excel and create
dashboards for managing the data. During the second phase of the course, students will focus on getting hands-on experience with SQL and creating the
databases using Microsoft SQL Server 2016. This will enable students to format and design databases for organizations.
Lastly, we will focus on visualizations using PowerBI. This will help students analyse the data and get relevant findings. The course will conclude with an
overview of Data Analysis Expression (DAX).
Course Learning Outcomes
LO1: Introduction to the Fundamentals of Data
LO2: Building a dashboard in Excel using different data format techniques
LO3: Introduction to Database Management Solutions
LO4: Addressing SQL queries and exploring details (DDL vs DML)
LO5: Using PowerBI for visualization
Course Summary
Lecture Module Name Key Concepts/Topics Covered Assessments
1 Introduction to Understand Data Analytics Quiz
the Reviewing Data
Fundamentals Format the data in Excel
of Data Key Excel Concepts
Analytics Creating a Dashboard in Excel
2 Introduction to What is a Database Lab
Database How to create a database using SQL Server
Management Introduction to SQL language
Solution
3 Introduction to Using SQL Joins Quiz & Lab
Database: DML vs DDL
Getting on Normalization of the Databases (Theory)
board with Writing SQL Queries and formatting the Data
Scripting
4 Visualization Overview of Microsoft PowerPlatform Quiz
Understanding PowerBI
Connecting PowerBI to different data sources
5 Visualization: Filters, variables, and bookmarks in PowerBI Quiz/Lab
Advance Overview of DAX and data formatting in PowerBI
Publishing the dashboard on Workspace
Creating our first dashboard for Management
6 Wrap Up Revising the concepts studied during the course Exam