In this course, you will learn to think like a data scientist and ask questions of your data. You will use interactive features in MATLAB to extract subsets of data and to compute statistics on groups of related data. You will learn to use MATLAB to automatically generate code so you can learn syntax as you explore. You will also use interactive documents, called live scripts, to capture the steps of your analysis, communicate the results, and provide interactive controls allowing others to experiment by selecting groups of data.
Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB
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Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB
This course is part of Practical Data Science with MATLAB Specialization
Instructors: Erin Byrne
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What you'll learn
Import large tabular datasets & customize the import options for your application
Extract subsets of data & compute statistics on groups of related data
Create customized visualizations to highlight the most relevant results from your analysis
Use interactive tools to explore, analyze, & visual data with automated code generation for reproducing results
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There are 5 modules in this course
In this module you’ll learn about the key steps in a data science workflow and begin exploring a data set using a script provided for you. As you work with the file, take note of the different elements in the script. As you progress through the course, you’ll create a similar script yourself.
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11 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module you’ll import data into MATLAB, customize the import options, and generate code to automate the process. You’ll also work with different types of data, such as numeric, dates, and text.
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8 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module you’ll create visualizations and learn how to customize figures. You’ll also filter your data to select only what is needed for your analysis. You’ll create new tables and save them to use in the future or share with others outside of MATLAB.
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5 videos3 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module you’ll write small pieces of code to extend your analysis. You’ll calculate summary statistics on groups of data and determine if variables are correlated. You’ll extend your ability to filter data to defining conditions across multiple variables. You’ll also modify categorical data to remove, combine, or create new categories to use for defining groups.
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11 videos4 readings1 assignment10 app items
In this module you’ll create live scripts with interactive controls. Then you’ll create your own analysis of a weather event to submit as a peer-reviewed assignment.
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