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About the Course

Do you want to know why data science has been labeled the sexiest profession of the 21st century? After taking this course, you will be able to answer this question, understand what data science is and what data scientists do, and learn about career paths in the field. The art of uncovering insights and trends in data has been around since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians used census data to increase efficiency in tax collection and accurately predicted the Nile River's flooding every year. Since then, people have continued to use data to derive insights and predict outcomes. Recently, they have carved out a unique and distinct field for the work they do. This field is data science. In today's world, we use Data Science to find patterns in data and make meaningful, data-driven conclusions and predictions. This course is for everyone and teaches concepts like how data scientists use machine learning and deep learning and how companies apply data science in business. You will meet several data scientists, who will share their insights and experiences in data science. By taking this introductory course, you will begin your journey into this thriving field....

Top reviews

SB

Sep 9, 2019

Very learning experience, I am a beginner in DS, but the instructors in this course simplified the contents that made me I could easily understand, tools and materials were very helpful to start with.

FA

Aug 20, 2023

This course is rich, engaging and thought provoking. It is a solid foundation for a career in data science. I now feel more confident that I can excel in this field. Thank you IBM! Thank you Coursera!

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By Marie A C

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Jul 29, 2020

Very good course for beginners to understand the concepts of data science.

By Chu N

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Jul 21, 2020

This basic course is very useful for beginners to understand Data Science!

By ivan t

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Jun 18, 2020

good course, to motivate the students to the introduction to data science.

By Karla B

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Jun 9, 2020

I like how this shows the Introduction of the materials of Data Scientist.

By Antonio P L

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Jun 5, 2020

Very useful course for introducing yourself into the field of data science

By Wasinee T

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May 29, 2020

This course makes me understand the overview and detail of data scientist.

By Rahman H

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May 12, 2020

Good starting training to know a high-level explanation on Data Scientist.

By Ajmal M

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May 12, 2020

one of the best course for a beginner to start learning about Data Science

By binh t

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May 11, 2020

Good course which provided enough fundamental information for entry level.

By Dan F

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May 10, 2020

Great introductory course. really just sets up what you will learn later.

By Nthabiseng P M

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May 3, 2020

Its a well configured course, interesting and the system is user friendly.

By abhijeet w

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Mar 24, 2020

Its a good introductory about data science and what data scientist working

By Katrina P

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Mar 1, 2020

Really enjoyed this course. It was great as an introduction to this field.

By Ida B N M P

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Feb 15, 2020

Great introductory course for anyone aspiring to be future Data Scientist.

By Dr. N A

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Feb 13, 2020

I really enjoyed the course and am looking forward to continuing to learn.

By Arjun C

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Feb 4, 2020

this course will be very helpful if someone is interested in data science.

By Vibhor G

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Jan 15, 2020

A perfect start for those who are new or no prior knowledge about science.

By Sagar S

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Dec 7, 2019

It is very good course, i helped me lot to learn basic about data sceinece

By Bello A

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Dec 5, 2019

Great course, gradual and understandable for both the beginner and expert.

By sathyaseelan

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Oct 28, 2019

Thank You IBM and Coursera for providing the nice course for data science.

By Mazen G A

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Oct 13, 2019

the course is amazing, and it is a great start to know about data science.

By Maharishi T

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Oct 1, 2019

This course helped me a lot for switching my career into the data science.

By Kislaya S

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Aug 13, 2019

Thank you, for providing this course I learnt watson studio and ibm cloud.

By JEONGHUN J

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Jun 1, 2019

It was a great tool to understand what is data science and data scientist.

By Prabhkaran S

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Jan 24, 2019

Intriguing content, looking forward to next courses in this certification.