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The Data Science Lifecycle

Explore the entire data science lifecycle, from formulating questions to presenting your findings and every step between. Modal  - A better way to learn technical skills.
When
October 14, 2024 - October 27, 2024
Registration closes on October 3, 2024
Course Tuition
$1,950
Want to take more than one course? Send an email to support@modal.com to buy our 1-year subscription for $3,900.
No Up-front Payment
Modal now offers a deferred direct bill payment option for Booz Allen employees.
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Who Is This For?

This is a beginner course aimed at non-data professionals that are interested in developing the skills to have better-informed conversations with and about data teams and data science projects.

Any prerequisites?
  • Comfortable using the Internet to find information.
  • Comfortable downloading, exporting, and uploading files.
What will I be able to do after this Course?

Create a project plan for a Data Science project.

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A Typical Week

Monday
Self Study
Kick-off new topic with self-study & online learning
  • Coaches support learners hitting roadblocks
  • Manager check-in to bring learning into company context
Tuesday
Wednesday
Labs
Learning material leads into practice environment & labs
  • Coaches support learners hitting roadblocks
  • Pair programming to bring learning into company context
  • Community allows students to help each other
Thursday
Live Event
Interactive live session hosted by Coaches
  • Community allows students to help each other
  • Community Groups host expert AMAs & guided community discussions
Friday
Projects
Work on a weekly project
  • Community allows students to help each other
  • Group projects
  • Coaches support learners hitting roadblocks
Saturday
sunday
Work at your own pace
Expert coaching and actionable feedback from Coaches
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    Course Schedule

    Live Sessions every
    Learning Path: Data Foundations
    This course is part of Modal's Data Foundations Learning Path. Take this course individually or enroll in all three courses and take on a Capstone Project.
    Course 1: Data Fundamentals
    Define key terms related to data and understand foundational data concepts that help you interpret data.
    This Course: The Data Science Lifecycle
    Understand how to work with data science teams, what they do, and their value to an organization.
    Course 3: Scoping Data Projects
    Explore different types of data requests, such as one-time and continuous requests, and learn how the steps of the scientific method relate to a data plan. By the end of the course, you'll know how to formulate testable questions and hypotheses, identify your project's data requirements, and structure interpretable requests of your data teammates.
    Capstone Project
    Apply the skills you acquired on this Learning Path to solve a real-world data analysis challenge and earn your certificate.

    Why Modal?

    Projects & Practice
    Real world exercises contextualize learning in real-world context.
    On-Demand Coach Support
    You are never alone. Coaches are always present and can help you!
    Live Sessions
    Hear from guest speakers and expert instructors through engaging lectures.
    Technical Labs
    Technical Labs
    Hands-on labs allow you to play with new tools and concepts to build real skills.
    Modal Community
    Community of Peers
    You will be part of a learning community were support is abundant.
    Asynchronous Learning
    Asynchronous Learning
    Self-paced learning is scheduled for each learner, with a dashboard to help you keep on track.

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    “I love the quantity & quality of learning materials, the interactivity, the live sessions, the coaches, are invaluable. I can really feel the difference in the level of engagement that Modal has to every participant compared to an ordinary course."

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    - Veselina Stoyanova - Reporting Analyst, EMAG

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