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Microsoft Professional Capstone: Data Analysis
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- 4 Sequences
- Advanced Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Analyzing the Data:
- In the first module, you'll answer 35 multiple-choice statistical questions about the dataset.
- You can choose your statistical program of choice to crunch the numbers and analyze the data.
- Analytic Report:
- In the second module, you'll create a multi-slide analytic report that examines the role of building age, size, and materials in the earthquake damage.
- This report will answer three key questions about the data set to test your ability to visualize the data to answer in-depth questions.
- Power BI: (Optional)
- In the final optional module, you'll need to import the earthquake data set into Power BI and create a dashboard.
- You'll use the dashboard to find interesting trends and explore possible analytic patterns in the data.
- This third part of the Capstone is recommended for students looking to build out their portfolio with a Power BI dashboard.
Prerequisite
To complete this course successfully, you should have completed the previous courses in the Microsoft Professional Program for Data Analysis. For details, go to
Instructors
Tom Carpenter
Data Science and Research Consultant
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