Roadmap Geeksforgeeks

1) Mathematics
Math skills are very important as they help us understand various machine-learning algorithms that play
an important role in Data Science.
Part 1:
Linear Algebra
Analytic Geometry
Matrix
Vector Calculus
Optimization
Part 2:
Regression
Dimensionality Reduction
Density Estimation
Classification
2) Probability
Probability is also significant to statistics, and it is considered a prerequisite for mastering machine
learning.
Introduction to Probability
1D Random Variable
The function of One Random Variable
Joint Probability Distribution
Discrete Distribution
Binomial (Python | R)
Bernoulli
Geometric etc
Continuous Distribution
Uniform
Exponential
Gamma
Normal Distribution (Python | R)
3) Statistics
Understanding Statistics is very significant as this is a part of Data analysis.
Introduction to Statistics
Data Description
Random Samples
Sampling Distribution
Parameter Estimation
Hypotheses Testing (Python | R)
ANOVA (Python | R)
Reliability Engineering
Stochastic Process
Computer Simulation
Design of Experiments
Simple Linear Regression
Correlation
Multiple Regression (Python | R)
Nonparametric Statistics
Sign Test
The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test (R)
The Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test
The Kruskal-Wallis Test (R)
Statistical Quality Control
Basics of Graphs
4) Programming
One needs to have a good grasp of programming concepts such as Data structures and Algorithms.
The programming languages used are Python, R, Java, Scala. C++ is also useful in some places
where performance is very important.
Python:
Python Basics
List
Set
Tuples
Dictionary
Function, etc.
NumPy
Pandas
Matplotlib/Seaborn, etc.
R:
R Basics
Vector
List
Data Frame
Matrix
Array
Function, etc.
dplyr
ggplot2
Tidyr
Shiny, etc.
DataBase:
SQL
MongoDB
Other:
Data Structure
Time Complexity
Web Scraping (Python | R)
Linux
Git
5) Machine Learning
ML is one of the most vital parts of data science and the hottest subject of research among researchers
so each year new advancements are made in this. One at least needs to understand the basic
algorithms of Supervised and Unsupervised Learning. There are multiple libraries available in Python
and R for implementing these algorithms.
Introduction:
How Model Works
Basic Data Exploration
First ML Model
Model Validation
Underfitting & Overfitting
Random Forests (Python | R)
scikit-learn
Intermediate:
Handling Missing Values
Handling Categorical Variables
Pipelines
Cross-Validation (R)
XGBoost (Python | R)
Data Leakage
6) Deep Learning
Deep Learning uses TensorFlow and Keras to build and train neural networks for structured data.
Artificial Neural Network
Convolutional Neural Network
Recurrent Neural Network
TensorFlow
Keras
PyTorch
A Single Neuron
Deep Neural Network
Stochastic Gradient Descent
Overfitting and Underfitting
Dropout Batch Normalization
Binary Classification
7) Feature Engineering
In Feature Engineering discover the most effective way to improve your models.
Baseline Model
Categorical Encodings
Feature Generation
Feature Selection
8) Natural Language Processing
In NLP distinguish yourself by learning to work with text data.
Text Classification
Word Vectors
9) Data Visualization Tools
Make great data visualizations. A great way to see the power of coding!
Excel VBA
BI (Business Intelligence):
Tableau
Power BI
Qlik View
Qlik Sense
10) Deployment
The last part is doing the deployment. Definitely, whether you are fresher or 5+ years of experience, or
10+ years of experience, deployment is necessary. Because deployment will definitely give you a fact is
that you worked a lot.
Microsoft Azure
Heroku
Google Cloud Platform
Flask
DJango
11) Other Points to Learn
Domain Knowledge
Communication Skill
Reinforcement Learning
Different Case Studies:
Data Science at Netflix
Data Science at Flipkart
Project on Credit Card Fraud Detection
Project on Movie Recommendation, etc.
12) Keep Practicing
“Practice makes a man perfect” which tells the importance of continuous practice in any subject
to learn anything.
So keep practicing and improving your knowledge day by day. Below is a complete diagrammatical
representation of the Data Scientist Roadmap.
Data Scientist Roadmap: Education Routes

Regardless of your academic path, unlock success through lifelong learning and skill mastery. Dive
into coding languages like Python and R, conquer statistics and machine learning fundamentals,
whether your background is in computer science, math, or beyond. Gain hands-on
experience through data science projects, internships, and powerful networking. Build a robust
skillset and stay ahead of the curve with the latest data science trends.
1. Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree:
Most data scientists have at least a bachelor’s degree in fields like computer
science, statistics, mathematics, or engineering.
Non-traditional backgrounds are okay, but having a solid foundation in quantitative subjects is
beneficial.
Advanced Degrees:
Many data scientists pursue master’s or Ph.D. degrees, especially for specialization or research.
Degrees in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or related fields are
increasingly available.
2. Core Skills:
Programming Languages:
Learn languages commonly used in data science, like Python or R.
Use libraries and frameworks such as NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
Statistics and Mathematics:
Understand statistical concepts and mathematical foundations, including linear algebra and
calculus.
Data Manipulation and Analysis:
Master data manipulation and analysis with tools like SQL and Pandas.
Machine Learning:
Gain expertise in machine learning algorithms, covering supervised and unsupervised
learning, regression, classification, clustering, etc.
Data Visualization:
Communicate insights through visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau.
Big Data Technologies:
Familiarize yourself with big data technologies like Hadoop and Spark.
3. Projects and Practical Experience:
Work on real-world projects to apply knowledge and build a portfolio.
Participate in Kaggle competitions or similar challenges.
Contribute to open-source projects or collaborate on data-related projects.
4. Networking:
Attend data science meetups, conferences, and networking events.
Join online communities, forums, and social media groups related to data science.
5. Continuous Learning:
Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in data science.
Take online courses, attend workshops, and pursue certifications for skill enhancement.
6. Internships and Work Experience:
Seek internships or entry-level positions for practical experience.
Get exposure to real-world data science problems.
7. Soft Skills:
Develop communication skills to convey findings effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
Cultivate problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail.

Roadmap Geeksforgeeks

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Roadmap Geeksforgeeks

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Roadmap Geeksforgeeks

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

1) Mathematics

Data Scientist Roadmap: Education Routes

You might also like