Data Science Foundations
eBook - ePub

Data Science Foundations

Navigating digital insight

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Data Science Foundations

Navigating digital insight

About this book

While data science is powering most modern organisations its technical intricacies often remain confined to a select few.

This book is for those starting to work within this field to give them the foundations on which to build their confidence and understanding. Allowing them to contribute to projects through making decisions and acting on them. 

Written in an accessible manner, Data Science Foundations provides explanations of complex concepts and methods in layman's terms supported by examples. It also includes a holistic view of data science covering the technical, ethical and delivery challenges illustrated by case studies.

Aligned with industry-recognised qualifications, this is the definitive guide for aspiring data scientists, providing a solid foundation in data analysis techniques.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. List of figures and tables
  8. Authors
  9. Foreword
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Abbreviations
  12. 1. Introduction
  13. 2. Stakeholders
  14. 3. Project Delivery
  15. 4. Ethics and Lawfulness
  16. 5. Discovery
  17. 6. Properties of Data
  18. 7. Sourcing
  19. 8. Preparation
  20. 9. Basic Concepts
  21. 10. Model Selection
  22. 11. Visualisations
  23. 12. Model Evaluation
  24. 13. Communication
  25. 14. Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  26. 16. Conclusion
  27. Glossary
  28. References
  29. Index
  30. Back Cover