This course guide introduces a 10-week beginner online data science course from Bright Path Academy. It covers who the course is for, the weekly topics from thinking in questions to presenting findings, graduate outcomes, and tips for success.
This document is a course guide for Intro to Data Science, a 10-week beginner online course offered by Bright Path Academy. It is intended for individuals curious about data but with no prior coding experience.
The guide outlines the course structure, starting from week one which assumes no knowledge, and progressing through topics such as spreadsheets to Python, cleaning messy data, averages and spread, charts, correlation, first model, testing, project week, and presenting findings.
It includes information on where graduates go after the course, with 42% moving into analyst roles, 23% pursuing further study, 21% applying new skills in their current job, 8% starting a business, and 6% other paths.
The guide also provides advice on how to succeed, such as blocking three hours a week, doing exercises, asking questions in the forum, and picking a project topic of personal interest.
A testimonial from a graduate is included, and the guide notes that the next cohort starts soon.