Analyze Data to Answer Questions

This course is part of Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

12,181 reviews

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

3 weeks at 10 hours a week

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What you'll learn

Discuss the importance of organizing your data before analysis by using sorts and filters.
Convert and format data.
Apply the use of functions and syntax to create SQL queries to combine data from multiple database tables.
Describe the use of functions to conduct basic calculations on data in spreadsheets.

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There are 4 modules in this course

This is the fifth course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. In this course, you’ll explore what it means to actually analyze your data. You’ll take what you’ve learned up to this point and apply it to make sense of the data you’ve collected. You’ll learn how to organize and format your data using spreadsheets and SQL to help you look at and think about your data in different ways. You’ll also find out how to perform complex calculations with your data to address business objectives. You’ll learn how to use formulas, functions, and SQL queries as you conduct your analysis. Current Google data analysts will continue to instruct and provide you with hands-on ways to accomplish common data analyst tasks with the best tools and resources.

Learners who complete this certificate program will be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as data analysts. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, learners will: - Learn how to organize data for analysis. - Understand the processes for formatting and adjusting data. - Explore how to aggregate data in spreadsheets and by using SQL. - Use formulas and functions in spreadsheets to make data calculations. - Learn how to complete calculations using SQL queries.

Organizing data makes the data easier to use in your analysis. In this part of the course, you’ll learn the importance of organizing your data through sorting and filtering. You’ll explore these processes in both spreadsheets and SQL as you continue to prepare your data.

What's included

9 videos13 readings6 assignments

9 videos Total 37 minutes

Introduction to getting organized 3 minutes
The analysis process 5 minutes
Ayanna: Sticking with it 2 minutes
Always a need to organize 3 minutes
Filter data with SQL 5 minutes
Sort data in spreadsheets 5 minutes
Use the SORT function in spreadsheets 5 minutes
Emma: Journey to a meaningful career 2 minutes
Sort data with SQL 8 minutes

13 readings Total 70 minutes

Course 5 overview 8 minutes
Helpful resources and tips 4 minutes
Sort and filter data to keep it organized 8 minutes
Review: Set up your BigQuery account 8 minutes
Review: Get started with BigQuery 4 minutes
Working with .csv files 4 minutes
Upload the movie dataset to BigQuery 4 minutes
Step-by-Step: Filter data with SQL 4 minutes
Step-by-step: Sort datasets in spreadsheets 4 minutes
Step-by-step: Use the SORT function in spreadsheets 4 minutes
Sort and filter in Sheets and Excel 8 minutes
Step-by-Step: Sort data with SQL 8 minutes
Glossary terms from module 1 2 minutes

6 assignments Total 184 minutes

Module 1 challenge 40 minutes
Test your knowledge on organizing data for analysis 8 minutes
Test your knowledge on sorting data in spreadsheets 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: SQL sorting queries 60 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Analyze weather data in BigQuery 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on sorting data with SQL 8 minutes

As you move closer to analyzing your data, you’ll want to have it formatted and ready to go. In this part of the course, you’ll learn all about converting and formatting data, including how SQL queries can help you combine data. You’ll also find out the value of feedback and support from your colleagues and how it can lead to learnings that you can apply to your work.

What's included

10 videos9 readings5 assignments1 plugin

10 videos Total 38 minutes

Get started with data formatting 1 minute
From one type to another 5 minutes
Data validation 4 minutes
Conditional formatting 5 minutes
Merge text strings to gain insights 5 minutes
Strings in spreadsheets 3 minutes
When you get stuck 3 minutes
Layla: All about the analyze stage 3 minutes
Running into challenges? Not to worry! 6 minutes
When to use which tool 2 minutes

9 readings Total 58 minutes

Step-by-Step: From one type to another 8 minutes
Convert data in spreadsheets 8 minutes
Transform data with SQL 4 minutes
Import and combine data in spreadsheets and databases 8 minutes
Step-by-Step: Merge text strings to gain insights 8 minutes
Step-by-Step: Strings in spreadsheets 8 minutes
Manipulate strings with SQL 4 minutes
Advanced spreadsheet tips and tricks 8 minutes
Glossary terms from module 2 2 minutes

5 assignments Total 136 minutes

Module 2 challenge 40 minutes
Test your knowledge on converting and formatting data 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Combine multiple pieces of data 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on combining multiple datasets 8 minutes
Self-Reflection: Stack Overflow 20 minutes

1 plugin Total 10 minutes

SQL query syntax 10 minutes

As part of your analysis, you’ll often have to combine data in order to gain insights and complete business objectives. In this part of the course, you’ll explore the functions, procedures, and syntax involved in combining, or aggregating, data. You’ll learn how to do this from multiple cells in spreadsheets and from multiple database tables using SQL queries.

What's included

8 videos10 readings9 assignments1 plugin

8 videos Total 41 minutes

Aggregate data for analysis 3 minutes
Prepare for VLOOKUP 5 minutes
VLOOKUP in action 3 minutes
Identify and fix common VLOOKUP errors 6 minutes
Explore how JOINs work 8 minutes
Queries within queries 7 minutes
Use subqueries to aggregate data 7 minutes
Justin: Where data analysis takes you 2 minutes

10 readings Total 74 minutes

VLOOKUP Core Concepts 8 minutes
Upload the employee dataset to BigQuery 8 minutes
Step-by-Step: Explore how JOINs work 8 minutes
Secret identities: The importance of aliases 8 minutes
Use JOINs effectively 8 minutes
Upload the warehouse dataset to BigQuery 8 minutes
Step-by-Step: Queries within queries 8 minutes
Step-by-Step: Use subqueries to aggregate data 8 minutes
SQL functions and subqueries: A functional friendship 8 minutes
Glossary terms from module 3 2 minutes

9 assignments Total 364 minutes

Module 3 challenge 40 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Use VLOOKUP to perform a task 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on VLOOKUP 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Queries for JOINS 60 minutes
Hands-On Activity: COUNT and COUNT DISTINCT 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on using JOINS to aggregate data 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Use subqueries to refine data 60 minutes
Hands-on activity: Use subqueries 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on working with subqueries 8 minutes

1 plugin Total 10 minutes

Review subqueries 10 minutes

Calculations are a common task for data analysts. In this part of the course, you’ll explore formulas, functions, and pivot tables in spreadsheets and queries in SQL, all of which will help with your calculations. You’ll also learn about the benefits of using SQL to manage temporary tables.

What's included

13 videos13 readings10 assignments1 plugin

13 videos Total 70 minutes

Data calculations 2 minutes
Common calculation formulas 10 minutes
Functions and conditions 9 minutes
Composite functions 6 minutes
Start working with pivot tables 7 minutes
Pivot tables continued 5 minutes
Queries and calculations 4 minutes
Embed simple calculations with SQL 7 minutes
Calculations with other statements 4 minutes
Check and recheck 5 minutes
Temporary tables 6 minutes
Multiple table variations 4 minutes
Congratulations! Course wrap-up 1 minute

13 readings Total 80 minutes

Functions with multiple conditions 8 minutes
Elements of a pivot table 4 minutes
Use pivot tables in analysis 8 minutes
Upload the avocado dataset to BigQuery 8 minutes
Step-by-Step: Embed simple calculations with SQL 8 minutes
Types of data validation 4 minutes
Work with temporary tables 8 minutes
Your intermediate guide to SQL 8 minutes
Use Connected Sheets with BigQuery 8 minutes
Glossary terms from module 4 4 minutes
Reflect and connect with peers 4 minutes
Course 5 glossary 4 minutes
Coming up next... 4 minutes

10 assignments Total 372 minutes

Module 4 challenge 40 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Work with conditions 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on data calculations 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Explore movie data with pivot tables 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on pivot tables 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Calculations with SQL 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on SQL calculations 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: From spreadsheets to BigQuery 60 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Create temporary tables 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on using SQL with temporary tables 8 minutes

1 plugin Total 10 minutes

Start validating 10 minutes

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Reviewed on Apr 12, 2021

This course is very great for gaining hands-on experience with SQL, as well as instilling the critical thinking skills essential to the data analysis process. Definitely worth the pricetag.

Reviewed on Jan 6, 2022

An excellent course for learning analysis techniques using Spreadsheets and SQL. Recommended for all engineering and data science students as well as for those managing businesses and human resource.

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2021

Phenomenal course and course instructor! You have made the complex SQL queries quite easy to understand and follow through. Great job!Notably, some of the video lessons had very low volumes.

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