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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....

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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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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 Yeredith G M M

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Jul 29, 2023

Excelente curso para comprender los aspectos básicos de la ciencia de datos y como se aplican en la vida real mediante la experiencia de personas expertas y especializadas en el tema.

By paulo p

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Apr 18, 2023

Neste curso aprendi como a ciencia de dados e importante.Percebi como é vital para o entendimento da programacao e dos dados.Engloba varias areas da programação e e muito estimulante.

By Orkhan S

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Oct 17, 2021

A good one to start wandering around what is the background of data science. It ensures you make up your mind about the field so you won't think again of you are a good fit for this.

By DE L G

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Mar 23, 2021

Great training course. It gave me a very clear understanding of the benefits of transforming data into information and the many ways that data can be used to make strategic decisions.

By Jady C

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Jul 6, 2020

É um bom curso introdutório, mas para quem está fazendo os cursos separadamente sem seguir o cronograma, é um curso que pode pular se você já tiver noção do que se trata Data Science.

By Tete K

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May 3, 2020

I loved this course! When I started I had what Data Science was, but now I have a detailed idea. It is more than what I expected.

I definitely recommend this to beginners and everyone.

By dibyaranjan s

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Apr 27, 2020

An Awsome course for those who want to get into data science.It gives proper motivation about pursuing a career in data science.It also gives what it takes to be a good data scientist

By Buriro E

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Mar 20, 2020

I can say you're doing what it is called the best as offer this course freely. And so now it opens the door for those who can't afford to pay the required amount. Thank you in advance

By Jordan J T

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Feb 24, 2020

Easy to understand with examples and testimonials from those in the field of Data Science. A once complicated and foreign subject has become much more clear to me through this course.

By Mlibazisi N

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Oct 31, 2019

A very easy to fall introduction to data science. I particularly like that it is presented from the point of view of people who are already active in the field in diverse backgrounds.

By Guilherme M

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Apr 26, 2019

Excellent! I can clearly say I have understood what is Data Science and gave my first step on deepen my knowledge.

Videos were greatly structure, the whole course was properly mounted.

By Muhammad M

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Feb 17, 2019

If you are someone who has some domain knowledge and what to clear your confusion about data science I highly recommend this course. You'll get a sense from different field of people.

By Saud S

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Apr 30, 2023

An Excellent theoretical course from one of the specialization courses of data science for someone who's entering the field of data science. I gladly recommend this course to others.

By Nuno N

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Jul 5, 2022

Very useful introduction to the field of Data Science. It provides a good background for what options are available for a career in the field and what skills you need to pursue one.

By Renzo E R R

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Sep 19, 2021

The course is incredible, it shows you the basis of a data scientist, what he does today, a course that teaches you everything you should know about a data scientist, I recommend it.

By Amirchand R

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Jun 14, 2021

It is a great course to understand basics of Data Science, a word that we have been hearing from a long time and will continue to play a major role for businesses and for well-being.

By Ruopeng L

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May 3, 2021

This course gives a good overview of what data science is for people who do not have any statistical background. Very interesting and pretty much summarizes everything for beginners.

By Roberto J C J

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Sep 9, 2020

This course showed me the many possible paths in Data Science in an amazing, comprehensible and understandable way. I am very grateful of the opportunity Coursera and IBM granted me.

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.