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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

BR

Feb 21, 2019

Excellent quality content! It's a great introductory course that really gets you interested in Data Science. I would highly recommend it to anyone curious in learning about what Data Science is about.

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 sree h s

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May 28, 2020

it was very nice !!

By elmer e

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May 26, 2020

Excellent Course!!!

By Nayan A

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May 25, 2020

Very nice Course 👌

By KESHAV K

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May 23, 2020

thankyou coursera..

By Gaurav K

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May 14, 2020

Its awesome journey

By Bhavesh S

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May 9, 2020

excellent work done

By Qazeem O

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Apr 28, 2020

A proper foundation

By Sugeng W

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Apr 22, 2020

Very good and clear

By Isaac S

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Apr 7, 2020

Great and excellent

By Khaled H M

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Apr 3, 2020

I like this course.

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Mar 25, 2020

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By Pavan C V

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Mar 24, 2020

It's a good start..

By vijay

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Feb 17, 2020

Valuble information

By Erin K

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Jan 11, 2020

great introduction!

By Abzal T

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Jan 11, 2020

Очень познавательно

By SAJAL P

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Dec 30, 2019

Amazing experience.

By Chilumoju c

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Nov 23, 2019

a good way to start

By Freeman

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Nov 23, 2019

Is really impactful

By Josemar T M

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Aug 27, 2019

Conteúdo muito bom!

By Carol-Anne C

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Aug 13, 2019

Great introduction!

By Abneet W

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Aug 4, 2019

Very worthy course.

By Ajit S

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Jul 31, 2019

Very Excellent 100%

By Yash A

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Jul 31, 2019

I loved the cource.

By Todd T

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Jul 14, 2019

enjoyed the videos.

By Xu Y

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Jul 6, 2019

Easy to get started