Meaning and scope of advanced data analysis, utility of data analysis in decision making, precautions in data analysis usage.
Introduction to principal component analysis, factor analysis, clustering techniques for discovering patterns from large datasets.
Correlation and regression basics, Applicability of multiple correlation and regression models, limitations of multiple correlation and regression.
Meaning of Time Series, Components of Time Series, Methods of determining long term and short term trend, advantages and disadvantages of time series analysis.
Introduction to statistical softwares used in data analysis, Introduction to the basic functions of SPSS.