Event Concluded

Data Science Online Bootcamp - Session 1

5 August - 30 September 2023 (8 weeks)
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM EEST
Microsoft Teams (Online)
500+ students from universities across Egypt

The IEEE EUI Computer Society's intensive 8-week Data Science Online Bootcamp, led by Professor Alaa Sheta.

Data Science Online Bootcamp

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Instructor

Professor Alaa Sheta

A proficient data science expert leading this intensive 8-week bootcamp with exceptional expertise and dedication.

Ph.D.
Data Science Expert
100+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Tenured
Professor

πŸ“š About the Bootcamp

The Data Science Online Bootcamp witnessed an outstanding response with over 500 registrations from different universities across Egypt, thanks to Professor Sheta's comprehensive curriculum and hands-on approach.

Spanning an intensive 8-week period, participants engaged in a structured learning journey covering fundamental to advanced data science concepts with practical applications throughout.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Bootcamp Roadmap

Week 1: Introduction & Tools

  • β€’The importance of data science in decision-making and applications
  • β€’Introduction to Overleaf and Google Colab
  • β€’LaTeX writing with IEEE Conference template

Week 2: Machine Learning Fundamentals

  • β€’Supervised vs unsupervised learning, regression and classification
  • β€’Pandas: DataFrames, Series, filtering, sorting, statistical metrics
  • β€’Visualization with Matplotlib and Seaborn

Week 3: Regression Analysis

  • β€’Plotting datasets and calculating regression lines
  • β€’Model prediction and evaluation using MSE and MAE
  • β€’Python libraries: sklearn for regression calculations

Week 4: Advanced Regression & KNN

  • β€’Polynomial regression and regularization techniques (L1/L2)
  • β€’K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) for classification and prediction
  • β€’Distance functions: Manhattan, Euclidean, Minkowski
  • β€’Practice on cancer detection dataset

Week 5: Decision Trees

  • β€’Building decision trees from scratch
  • β€’Node impurity measures: Entropy and Gini Index

Week 6: Neural Networks

  • β€’Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) overview
  • β€’Hands-on ANN demonstrations

Weeks 7-8: Kaggle Competition

  • β€’Real-world application: Housing price prediction
  • β€’Applied all learned concepts to practical dataset
  • β€’Competition-based learning and evaluation

πŸ† Bootcamp Impact & Achievements

500+
Registrations from universities across Egypt
70+
Certificates awarded to successful participants

The bootcamp's impact was truly notable, as evidenced by the proud awarding of over 70 certificates to ambitious individuals who rigorously applied their gained knowledge to a real-world application. This remarkable achievement underscores the exceptional quality and impact of the bootcamp in shaping the next generation of data scientists.

🎯 Kaggle Competition

To conclude the bootcamp, a thrilling Kaggle Competition took place in which participants had to predict the sales price of houses based on housing prices data.

Participants who met the competition criteria were awarded a certificate of completion from the IEEE EUI Computer Society as a form of appreciation for their dedication and hard work.

πŸ“Š Data Analysis & Visualization

Mastered Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn for data manipulation and creating insightful visualizations.

πŸ€– Machine Learning Models

Built and evaluated regression models, KNN, decision trees, and neural networks from scratch.

πŸ”¬ Scientific Computing

Learned LaTeX writing, Overleaf, Google Colab, and sklearn for research and implementation.

πŸ… Real-World Application

Applied knowledge to Kaggle competition, predicting housing prices with industry-standard techniques.

πŸ“± Bootcamp Highlights

For highlights, announcements, registration details, and certification information, visit our social media channels:

  • β€’LinkedIn: Professional updates and alumni stories
  • β€’Facebook: Event photos and announcements
  • β€’Instagram: Behind-the-scenes and participant testimonials

Event Recap

Thank you to all 500+ participants who joined the Data Science Online Bootcamp from 5 August to 30 September 2023. Special appreciation to Professor Alaa Sheta for his exceptional instruction and dedication throughout the 8-week journey.

Congratulations to the 70+ certificate recipients who successfully completed the Kaggle competition! This bootcamp marked a significant milestone in cultivating data science talent across Egyptian universities. Stay tuned for more educational programs from IEEE EUI Computer Society!