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Module 7: Data Science Toolkit

Review:

  • Module 6
  • DataCamp

Presentation:

  • Video Lecture
  • Data Science
    • Combination of statistics + programming with big data
    • Hot like computer software development in the 1990’s
    • Salaries are high 

Assignment:

  1. Search for job openings in an industry of interest using keywords “AI”, “Machine Learning”, “analytics” and/or “data science”.
  2. Choose one of the job openings (whatever interests you most) and prepare a resume and cover letter you might submit to apply for the position. 
  3. Keep your resume/cover honest – don’t misrepresent yourself – but try to work in some of the concepts and keywords you’ve learned in this class to make your application more appealing.
  4. Submit one document (docx or PDF) with all three items below included.
    • Job advertisement
    • Resume
    • Cover letter
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Module 4: Predictive Analytics and Simulation

Review:

  • Module 3

Presentation:

Assignment:

  • Read Managerial Analytics Chapter 7, Case Study: Moneyball and Optimization, pp. 155-161
  • Watch Moneyball (the entire movie) and post about it on the Discussion Board.
  • Run the Stock and Bond Portfolio simulation
    • Allocate % Stocks vs Bonds
    • Enter Beginning Balance amount
    • Enter Annual Contribution amount
    • Enter Retirement Target amount
    • Run Simulation
    • Try different combinations and repeat
  • Infographic
    • Create an Infographic to summarize your simulation runs.
    • Use any graphics program, Google Slides, PowerPoint or similar.
    • The infographic should be one page only!
    • Save/export to PDF format before submitting.
    • Upload your PDF file in Bb.
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Module 3: Predictive Analytics and Time Series Forecasting

Review:

  • Module 2

Presentation:

  • Video Lecture
    • Note that this video was created in 2020 so some references may be out of date.
    • I trimmed the video to remove content but references to the assignment may be out of date.
    • You may want to switch the video quality to 1080 dp HD to see details.
    • Your assignment this week is to create an audio file, not to write a paper.
  • Time Series Analysis
    • Scatter plots
    • Line plots
    • Trend lines
      • Linear
      • Polynomial
    • Forecasting
      • Google Sheets
      • Microsoft Excel
  • Examples

Assignment:

  • DataCamp
  • Reading
  • Data Analysis
  • Record a 2-4 minute audio track answering the following questions about the Yield Curve in your own words.
    • What does the yield curve measure?
    • Describe the yield curve timeline. What has happened in the past decade? Note time periods with dramatic changes when the yield curve moved up or down.
    • Based on your chart, the historical record, and your reading (e.g., the articles provided), what is your assessment of the chances of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months?
  • Submit your audio file (.mp4 or similar) on Bb.
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Module 1: Intro to Managerial Analytics

Module 1 Instructions:

  1. Watch this introductory video.
  2. Download and review the course syllabus (in Bb).
  3. Purchase the required textbook on Amazon for only $16.50.
  4. DataCamp
  5. Read the guidelines below.

This course will consist of eight one-week modules, each module beginning Monday and ending the following Sunday. Each week you are responsible for contributing to Discussion forums in Bb and for completing an Assignment. I will provide descriptions and resources here each week and I will make an Announcement on Bb each time a new module post appears. Typically, I will also post one or more video lectures each week.

All assignments are due by 11:59pm on Sunday each week!

Discussions:

  • Each week you will earn up to 20 points by contributing to the discussion forums on Bb.
  • Ask a question or share something you learned that saved you time or helped you understand the material. The idea is to be curious and promote understanding.
  • Don’t regurgitate or summarize the material unless it’s part of a question or helpful insight.
  • Submit comments or questions during the week, no later than Friday. If you wait until Sat or Sun your input won’t help you or anyone else. (That said, better late than never for scoring).
  • Don’t login only once a week, make a few comments and logout 10 min later. I’ll notice if you’re doing the bare minimum.
  • Don’t skip Discussion all together. If I see nothing, you’ll get 0/20.

Assignments:

  • Each week you will earn up to 100 points by completing an assignment.
  • I will provide instructions. Please follow the instructions.
    • If I ask you to submit something via Bb or via Google Forms don’t email it instead. Grading is time consuming and handling special cases wastes my time.
    • Pay attention to format. If I ask you to submit an .xlsx file, don’t send a .pdf or other format.
  • Make it easy for me to identify where you are answering a question. If I can’t find it you may not get credit.
  • If you’re not sure what to do to complete an assignment, post a question on the discussion board! That’s the whole idea! Or you can send me an email if you prefer not to broadcast. Of course, this requires that you think about the assignment before Sunday night.

DataCamp Troubleshooting:

  • DataCamp is a bit temperamental. Here are a few tips.
  • Email account
    • The invitation link above (and here) is setup for the csupueblo.edu domain.
    • If you sign up using gmail or other personal email you won’t be connected to my classroom automatically.
    • The main benefit of having a classroom for you to connect to is free access to all premium content. Here are your options (unless you want to pay):
      • Use your pack.csupueblo.edu email when you create a new account. Use the email with your NAME not the one with your C123… number.
      • If you want to sign up with a different email, send me your preferred email address and I will create a separate invitation. 
  • Browser Refresh – duct tape for the internet
    • If you signed up successfully with your pack.csupueblo.edu email but you are still being prompted to pay for premium content try these steps.
      1. Kill your browser and restart.
      2. Use the invitation link to my classroom.
      3. Logout and log back in.
    • These steps typically resolve 90% of issues. If it doesn’t resolve your problem try the steps one more time and then email me.
    • During the courses DataCamp occasionally gets confused. Just refresh your browser and retry.
    • These issues can be annoying but when you’re thinking about complaining just remember that DataCamp makes all their premium content available to us at no cost. Also, I haven’t found anything better for teaching data analysis skills.
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