Data analysis is a multi-step process including examining, cleaning, exploring, and transforming data to discover useful information, and support decision-making. This part will give you an introduction to some basic tools (Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab.) and libraries (Numpy and Pandas) that you will use throughout the bootcamp.

Python is the favorite programming language among data scientists, and it is not a coincidence. Large communities and libraries, ease of use, open source, flexibility, and integration with other programming languages are just some of the advantages of Python. In this part, you will start from the basics of Python such as data structures and you will be able to run your independent analysis using it.

Unlock the potential of Python as you explore various data types and gain hands-on experience through practical examples and exercises. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your coding skills, this content is your gateway to becoming a confident Python programmer.

Discover why data exploration is the heartbeat of every successful data science project. It goes beyond mere data collection and dives deep into uncovering the secrets hidden beneath the surface. From identifying outliers and missing values to identifying trends and making data-driven decisions, this dynamic process holds the key to transforming raw data into actionable insights.

As we embark on a transformative data journey, where data exploration reigns supreme. Witness firsthand how it fuels innovation, drives business growth, and empowers decision-makers to make informed choices.

The relational database is a part of the day-to-day work of a data scientist. SQL (Structured Query Language) is a programming language used to manage and manipulate relational databases. This part will help you to understand basic queries, aggregations, joins, subqueries, and case statements. To do that you will use PostgreSQL.

Statistics is an essential part of data science. A good data scientist should combine, along with other hard and soft skills, coding, and statistical knowledge to come up with a reliable model.

This course covers the essentials of statistics, including the foundations, key concepts, and practical applications. Delve into the world of distributions and probabilities, gaining insights into various probability distributions and their real-world significance. With hands-on exercises and examples, you'll develop the skills to analyze and interpret data with confidence.

As a data scientist, you will have to design many experiments. So, you can think of this part as a warm-up for your real challenges. Having learned the main statistical test such as the t-test and A/B test, you will be ready to run your data analytics project.

Up to this point, you learn many things and now it is time to present your skills. In the first capstone, you will work on a project that will be assigned to you by Leveragai. This project will be mainly based on data exploration, and it also helps you to sharpen your Python, statistics, and analytical skills.

To be able to prepare you for the real data science interview, we created two mock interviews during this program. The mock interview is held by an industry expert with a 1-on-1 session. You will be asked several questions about the topics you have covered so far. This is the first one and you must take and pass it to move forward. This first mock interview is designed to compare the level of knowledge you have and the one you are supposed to have. You will be asked coding, statistics, and design questions.

Here comes the part that we have prepared so far. This is the very first course in machine learning. In this part, you will learn the basic but most important concepts of machine learning that you will refer to along the way. These concepts include but are not limited to introduction to machine learning and supervised/unsupervised learning, train-test split, cross-validation, overfitting, and bias-variance trade-off.

Regression models are statistical models that are used to predict a numerical value. This part of the curriculum will give an in-depth understanding of regression-based modeling. You will first learn the theory of these models and see how you can apply it using Python.  Having talked about over and underfitting. Regularization will be discussed via the ridge, lasso, and elastic net regression.

Under supervised learning title, you will also learn classification models that are  types of machine learning models used in data science to predict the categorical class or label of an input data point. Having categorical classes in the data is not something rare, so it is better to get used to applying classification models. 

There are several types of machine learning models that can be applicable to classification and regression and, after discussing linear regression, you will be familiar with logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, and support vector machines, and boosting algorithms.

Having completed the regression and classification models, now you know how to run a machine learning model. Combining your data exploration, Python, and machine learning modeling knowledge, you are all set to run your first machine learning modeling project as a second capstone. Leveragai will provide the project and you will apply your skill to tackle it.

What happens if data does not include any labels? It means you should run an unsupervised learning model. An unsupervised learning algorithm can be used for clustering, anomaly detection, and dimension reduction. In this part, you will learn how unsupervised learning models work. As always, you will learn the theory of KMeans, DBSCAN, and hierarchical clustering methods and apply them.

This is where we start exploring  the fascinating world of data science in healthcare. We kick off by providing an insightful introduction to the design of health studies, including a deep dive into cohort studies. We emphasize the significance of declassification in ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality, while also introducing you to MRNs (Medical Record Numbers) and DeID (De-identification) techniques that play a pivotal role in protecting sensitive information.

Delving further, we explore the rich landscape of health data types and their distinctive features, encompassing the realm of genomics data. Our content sheds light on observational studies, elucidating their applications and methodologies for association analysis and causal inference. Additionally, we equip you with fundamental statistics knowledge tailored specifically for healthcare, enabling you to derive meaningful insights and make informed decisions.

Moreover, we unravel the intricacies of survival analysis, presenting both parametric and non-parametric models for examining time-to-event data in healthcare scenarios. By immersing yourself in this content, you will gain a holistic understanding of data science in healthcare, empowering you to extract actionable intelligence and contribute to the advancement of medical research and patient care.

In the second part of data science for healthcare, we begin with biostatistical inference, providing you with the tools to make confident decisions and draw meaningful conclusions from healthcare data.

Next, we delve into the fascinating world of Natural Language Processing (NLP) in healthcare, exploring its applications and techniques. Discover the power of Named Entity Recognition (NER) as we delve into its role in extracting critical information from healthcare texts. We also delve into text classification, uncovering its potential to automate tasks and enhance healthcare workflows. Additionally, we dive deep into the intriguing realm of embedding selection and discuss its significance in optimizing NLP models for healthcare applications.

Finally, we shine a spotlight on the transformative impact of data science in medical imaging. 

We embark with the dynamic field of drug discovery, equipping you with the knowledge to leverage cutting-edge technologies such as Keras and ChemMol models. 

In addition to drug discovery, we shed light on the vital aspect of disease prevention. Explore disease surveillance techniques that leverage data science to monitor and analyze patterns, enabling early detection and proactive interventions. Furthermore, we guide you through the creation of ODE.

Finally, we unravel the realm of clinical matching, where data science plays a pivotal role in optimizing patient outcomes. Discover how advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques can facilitate precise and efficient patient-clinical trial matching, enhancing the process of medical research and improving patient access to innovative treatments.

An important part of a data scientist’s job is to bring research questions and in this third and final capstone, you will see how a real research question can be emerged and be tackled. So, you will first work on the research question that you want to address, check if data is available, and, upon approval of your mentor, you will start working on it.

In this second mock interview, you will be tested on what you have learned so far with a 1-on-1 session. An industry expert mentor will ask you several questions and gauge your level of knowledge and provide you feedback so that you better understand if you are ready for the real data science interviews.

Congrats! Now, you will be paired with a company to accomplish a data science or analytics project. During this internship, you will equip yourself not only with theoretical skills but also with real-life challenges. This internship will take at least three months.

Once you have finalized all the steps given above, you deserve to graduate. A certification will be awarded to you by Leveragai.