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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

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!

MG

Jun 26, 2020

I throughly enjoyed the course and the fact that everything was explained thoroughly. I always enjoyed Dr. White's personal experience with Data Science as well as other Data Scientists point of view.

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By Catarina P

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Jul 9, 2020

This course makes me think about Data Science in another perspective and make me think that probably Data Science is an area that I really like and what I would like to do career in.

By ammar g

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May 29, 2020

a very good course with good intro that make me have passion to complete all the course related ,and the well organized content help me to get full information with acceptable effort

By Josias S

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Apr 3, 2020

The course is well structured, it gives a smooth layout into understanding the concept of Data Science in a holistic view.

A job well done by the instructors in preparing the course.

By Siddharth B

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Jan 28, 2020

Very good introduction to the basics of data science. The essential question "Why Data Science" needs to be pursued is answered in this module. Very informative and I liked it a lot.

By Matheus L T A

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Jan 22, 2019

A great introduction to what Data Science is and how it relates to other topics. It's a very good start for those who love data and their insights, but don't know how to get into it.

By Ernesto J G V

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Sep 13, 2024

A modo de curso introductorio esta muy bien, toca muchos conceptos de forma general, si te interesa saber los conceptos básicos de la ciencia de datos lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

By Sunita S

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Dec 7, 2022

This Course is very helpful to understand the basics and Introduction of Data Science and Scientists. As a beginner it really helps me alot for better understanding of Data science.

By Ömer F T

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Jun 16, 2022

If you don't know anything about data science, you should definitely enroll in this course. Dont forget, the purpose of this course is to teach about data science, not data science.

By Carlos Y E B

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Mar 3, 2020

It is an excellent course for those who want to enter the world of Data Science, the videos explain in detail each term related to the theme of the course. I liked it a lot, thanks.

By Luis A F F

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Apr 10, 2019

O curso cumpre com o que se propõe: ele faz uma coneituação clara e abrangente do campo de ciência de dados, bem como carateriza seus praticantes, os cientistas de dados. Recomendo!

By Ivan S

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Aug 19, 2024

This course giving a brief understanding of what Data Science is, also providing necessary teminology and revealing the base points anyone who starts in this field should focus on.

By Nickson M

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Jun 4, 2023

This course is very insightful, even if you know what data science is. This completes that knowledge and helps reorganize your thoughts about the field in a more meaningful manner.

By Kevin L C

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Jan 26, 2023

Me pareció un curso muy motivador desde el punto de vista vocacional de la ciencia de datos, escuchar a los expertos a hablar me pareció muy inspirador, gratificante y provechoso.

By Salomé S

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Mar 2, 2022

Very meaningful.

I missed some more detailed information about ML models and different types of neural networks but as an introductory course, it was fantastic!!

THank you very much.

By Amit k p

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Sep 27, 2021

This course is amazingly interactive and knowledgeable. the structure of this program is so good that i am willingly ready to finish first 2 weeks in just 1...what else i can say..

By Thays C d A C

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May 28, 2021

Muito bom! Método de ensino ótimo, com explicações simples que fazem qualquer pessoa entender sobre o assunto. O curso é bem curto e consegue ser terminado em apenas algumas horas.

By M S K

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Jul 11, 2020

Very basic course, to be honest. The grading seemed to be dependent on memorizing exact quotes from videos. Looking forward to some of the more advanced courses in this series.

By Tarun K A

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Apr 16, 2020

This is a extremely great course which will keep you involved every seconds of video there is something new. If one truly wants to learn , it's Q&A between the lectures stands out.

By Guido C

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Mar 31, 2020

A very nice and spot on introduction. I would add a further week introducing some of the recommendable software and tools in general. Generally it really got me hooked on the topic

By Pranav T

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Mar 14, 2020

Just the course you need to begin with data science and the materials provided throughout is just amazing.Practical examples discussed throughout help alot in understanding topics.

By Mamadou A B

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Feb 24, 2020

Data science is an inter-disciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.

By Dhiraj K B

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Feb 1, 2020

This course is really amazing. This helps you to know about the need for Data Scientists, what they do and what are the fields they work in and also how to prepare a proper report.

By Serhat S

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Jan 24, 2020

Very good starting point. Like it. Especially the reporting part is omitted almost all of the other courses. However, this course gave me a structure about that. I am very pleased.

By Guy L

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Dec 18, 2019

I would recommend this course to anyone who would like a well rounded intro into what data science is and what data science does. On complaint is the peer review process is flawed.

By Andrew S

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Nov 26, 2019

This gave a really good insight into the subject. It helped me understand the whole subject and what expectations I should have to train for and start my career as a Data Scientist