Foundations of Data Science

Master the essential skills and concepts needed before diving into Data Science.

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Before stepping into the world of Data Science, it's crucial to build a strong foundation. This topic covers all the prerequisite knowledge you need — from mathematics and statistics to programming and data handling — so you can confidently move forward into machine learning, AI, and advanced analytics. Whether you're a complete beginner or brushing up your skills, this is your starting point.

What You'll Learn

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Descriptive Statistics

Mean-Median-Mode

Mean, Median, and Mode are the three core measures of central tendency that every Data Scientist mu…

29 min

What is Descriptive Statistics?

Descriptive statistics summarises and describes data so you can understand it at a glance. Learn wh…

12 min

What is Variance?

Variance measures how far each value in a dataset is spread from the mean. Learn what it is, how to…

9 min

Types of Data — Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio Explained

Understanding data types is the most fundamental skill in statistics. Learn the four types of data …

9 min

What is Standard Deviation?

Standard deviation is the square root of variance and measures spread in the same unit as your data…

11 min

Quartiles, IQR and Outlier Detection

Learn what quartiles and the Interquartile Range (IQR) are, how to calculate them step by step, and…

17 min

Understanding Box Plots

A box plot is a visual summary of quartiles, IQR and outliers in a single chart. Learn how to read,…

19 min

What is Correlation

Learn what correlation means in statistics, how to calculate Pearson and Spearman coefficients, avo…

20 min

Covariance Explained — What It Measures, Formula & Examples

Learn what covariance measures, how to calculate it step by step, and how it differs from correlati…

10 min

Kurtosis Explained — Leptokurtic, Platykurtic & Mesokurtic

Understand kurtosis from the ground up — what fat tails really mean, how to tell leptokurtic from p…

17 min

Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Learn how the Coefficient of Variation (CV) lets you compare variability across datasets with diffe…

20 min
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Inferential Statistics

Inferential Statistics

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Probability

Probability