Time Series Forecasting

This learning track introduces the fundamental concepts of time series data, starting with an understanding of the various components, visualization techniques, statistical analysis, smoothing and detrending techniques and implementation of various time series models like AR, MA, ARMA etc. using Python to perform forecasting.

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    Difficulty: Beginner

    Minimal prior knowledge or professional experience needed

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    Duration: Approximately 1 Month

    Suggested learning pace is 5-6hr/week

Course Overview

  • Learn the basics of time series analysis, different components of time series data and various visualization techniques to understand the underlying pattern of the data.
  • Learn various techniques of smoothing and differencing to process time series data and perform statistical analysis to check stationarity and autocorrelation in the data.
  • Learn how to apply the concepts and perform forecasting using time series models like ARIMA etc.
  • Learn how to apply the concepts learned on live data across industries to generate insights.

What’s included

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a sharable certificate upon completion

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Lifetime Access

Access this learning track for life once completed

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Flexible Scheduling

Start learning online immediately, at your own pace

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Desktop Only

We recommend completing this learning track on a desktop

Skills You Will Learn

Components of Time Series

Decomposition of Time Series

Smoothing of Time Series

Autocorrelation Analysis

Partial Correlation Analysis

Time Series Modelling

Data Visualization

Statistical Testing

Syllabus

  • Fundamentals of Time Series Analysis

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  • Stock Price Analysis for Banking Institutions using Time Series Techniques

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Learner Outcomes

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  • Understanding of the basics of time series analysis, through different visualization techniques to uncover the patterns in the data.
  • Ability to understand and apply various smoothing and differencing techniques to make the time series stationary, various statistical test to check stationarity and autocorrelation analysis through ACF and PACF.
  • Application of the concepts learned and various time series models to perform forecasting on real-world business scenarios.
  • Interpret and visualize the outcome of the applied techniques.
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