Week 0: Your Journey into Financial Data Analytics

"The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways." - Robert Greene

📚 Course Overview

This 13-week journey will transform you from a financial data novice to a confident analyst:

Why Financial Data Analytics? 🚀

Industry Impact

🛠️ Essential Tools Setup

Before we begin coding, let's set up your learning environment:

  1. ChatGPT Account:
  2. GitHub Account:
    • Create at github.com
    • Will be used for code sharing and collaboration
  3. Python Setup (Optional for Week 0):
    • We'll guide you through installation next week
    • For now, focus on understanding concepts

🤖 Getting Started with AI Tools

Practice with these beginner-friendly ChatGPT prompts:

Prompt Templates:
1. Understanding Concepts:
"Explain [financial_concept] in simple terms, as if explaining to a beginner"

2. Real-World Applications:
"Give me a real example of how [financial_concept] is used in [industry]"

3. Learning Path:
"What are the fundamental skills needed to become a [role] in finance?"

Try These Specific Prompts:

  1. "Explain financial data analytics in simple terms, using real-world examples"
  2. "What are the most important Python libraries used in financial analysis?"
  3. "How do investment banks use data analytics in their daily operations?"

📚 Additional Resources:

🎯 Week 0 Goals

  1. Understand the Landscape:
    • Grasp the importance of data in modern finance
    • Identify key tools and technologies
    • Understand the course roadmap
  2. Tool Familiarization:
    • Set up your ChatGPT account
    • Create your GitHub account
    • Practice basic AI interactions
  3. Mental Preparation:
    • Develop a growth mindset
    • Understand the learning journey ahead
    • Set personal learning goals

💡 Success Story

"When I started this course, I was a finance major with no coding experience. By week 13, I had built an automated trading strategy backtester and landed an internship at a quantitative trading firm."

- Previous Student, Class of 2023

📝 This Week's Tasks:

  1. Create accounts for ChatGPT and GitHub
  2. Try at least 5 different ChatGPT prompts about financial data analytics
  3. Read the course roadmap and set personal learning goals
  4. Share your goals and expectations in the course forum
"The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is now. Your journey into financial data analytics begins here."
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