Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) for Data Science and ML
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) is a vital first step for any data science or machine learning project. Learn how to perform effective EDA for regression and classification! In this beginner-friendly, hands-on project you learn how basic EDA can provide vital insights into your data, and how you can use this information to improve your models.
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Language
- English
Topic
- Data Science
Enrollment Count
- 5.50K
Skills You Will Learn
- Python, Machine Learning, General Statistics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Pandas
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 45 minutes
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- November 5, 2025
A look at the project ahead
In this project, you learn:
- How to perform EDA using a set of very simple and easy-to-memorize Python commands
- How to interpret key EDA plots and statistics
- How to improve prediction models by using information obtained through EDA
- How to perform basics of feature engineering
- How to detect and handle outliers
- How to deal with missing data
What you'll need

Language
- English
Topic
- Data Science
Enrollment Count
- 5.50K
Skills You Will Learn
- Python, Machine Learning, General Statistics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Pandas
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 45 minutes
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- November 5, 2025
Instructors
Wojciech "Victor" Fulmyk
Data Scientist at IBM
I am a data scientist and economist with a strong background in econometrics, time series analysis, causal inference, and statistics. I stand out for my ability to combine technical expertise with clear communication, turning complex data findings into practical insights for stakeholders at every level. Follow my projects to learn about data science principles, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence agents.
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Lucy Xu
Data Scientist
I am a Data Scientist Intern at IBM. I am also currently in my fourth year at the University of Waterloo studying Statistics with a minor in Computing.
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