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Foundation of Data Science

By Dinesh Kumar   |   Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
Learners enrolled: 8685
"At the end of this course, you will be able to:
 
Describe the role of probability theory, optimization and linear algebra in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Define probability distributions such as binomial and normal and its applications in ML model development.
Conduct hypothesis tests such as Z test and t-test and how it is used in ML Model development.
Explain optimization and linear algebra concepts and their applications in ML and AI.
Conduct hypothesis testing, optimization and linear algebra using Excel."
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Duration : 8 weeks
Category :
  • Management Studies
Credit Points : 3
Level : Postgraduate
Start Date : 29 Jan 2024
End Date : 30 Apr 2024
Enrollment Ends : 29 Feb 2024
Exam Date : 25 May 2024 IST
Shift :

Shift 2

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1: Descriptive Statistics and Data Visualization
Week 2: Probability Theory
Week 3: Sampling and Estimation
Week 4: Confidence Intervals
Week 5: Hypothesis Testing
Week 6: Analysis of Variance
Week 7: Correlation Analysis
Week 8: Applied Linear Algebra

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Exam schedule

Books and references

None

Instructor bio

Dinesh Kumar

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
Professor Dinesh Kumar is a professor of Quantitative Methods and Information Systems at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Prominent Analytic Academicians in India, Professor Dinesh is the course director of Business Analytics and Intelligence Executive Education Programme conducted by IIM Bangalore. His main research and teaching interest are Business Analytics and Systems Engineering. He has published a number of case studies at the Harvard Business Publishing on the use of predictive and prescriptive analytics by the Indian companies, and authored more than 70 research articles and 2 books.

Course certificate

Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate, you must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be announced when the registration form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online registration form and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam locations and the conditions associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.

Grading Policy: 

Assessment Type

Weightage

Mid-Term & End-Term

25%

Final Exam

75%


Certificate Eligibility:
  • 40% marks and above in Mid Term & End Term
  • 40% marks and above in the final proctored exam

Score

Type of Certificate

>=90

Gold

75 - 89

Silver

70 - 74

Bronze

40 - 70

Successfully Completed

<40

No Certificate


Sample Certificate:


Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If different email IDs are used, you will not be considered eligible for the certificate.



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