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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Data Science Math Skills by Duke University

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About the Course

Data science courses contain math—no avoiding that! This course is designed to teach learners the basic math you will need in order to be successful in almost any data science math course and was created for learners who have basic math skills but may not have taken algebra or pre-calculus. Data Science Math Skills introduces the core math that data science is built upon, with no extra complexity, introducing unfamiliar ideas and math symbols one-at-a-time. Learners who complete this course will master the vocabulary, notation, concepts, and algebra rules that all data scientists must know before moving on to more advanced material. Topics include: ~Set theory, including Venn diagrams ~Properties of the real number line ~Interval notation and algebra with inequalities ~Uses for summation and Sigma notation ~Math on the Cartesian (x,y) plane, slope and distance formulas ~Graphing and describing functions and their inverses on the x-y plane, ~The concept of instantaneous rate of change and tangent lines to a curve ~Exponents, logarithms, and the natural log function. ~Probability theory, including Bayes’ theorem. While this course is intended as a general introduction to the math skills needed for data science, it can be considered a prerequisite for learners interested in the course, "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel," which is part of the Excel to MySQL Data Science Specialization. Learners who master Data Science Math Skills will be fully prepared for success with the more advanced math concepts introduced in "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel." Good luck and we hope you enjoy the course!...

Top reviews

RS

May 5, 2020

This was mostly review for me though probability especially Beyes Theorem derivation was new. The instructors provided clear often refreshing ways to look at material.

Thank you for a great class!!

VS

Sep 22, 2020

This course syllabus is great. It starts wonderfully. Week 1 to 4 is taught by Paul Bendich, and Daniel Egger the instruction is awesome. Effective way to refresh and add the Data Science math skills!

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By MUHAMMAD M M

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Apr 15, 2020

The course is very educational and well taught.

By 王婷婷

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Feb 19, 2019

exactly what I need. not too hard, not too hot~

By Icy J

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May 15, 2024

Great Course! Really tests you to the maximum.

By Javier I S R

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Sep 25, 2023

breve pero denso y preciso muy bien articulado

By Muhammed E B

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Dec 27, 2021

It is the thing I've been looking for years...

By aishwarya c

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Jun 9, 2021

but I did not receive my temporary certificate

By 박정훈

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Sep 22, 2020

It was really helpful for my basic math skills

By Jonathan A

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Jul 13, 2020

Provides great foundation for journey into AI!

By Aditya S

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Jun 27, 2020

a must try course to test your maths knowledge

By DHANANJAY I H

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Jun 10, 2020

The Course was awesome to preparation for GATE

By Manish P

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Mar 11, 2019

This is awesome in refreshing your math skills

By Karthik B

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Sep 17, 2018

Very Good Course to kick start on probability.

By Didde P K

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Jun 24, 2023

Thank you Duke University it helped me a lot.

By Armando A V B

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Sep 19, 2021

Excellent experience to refresh some concepts

By sam c

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Jul 30, 2021

Well explained. Thanks to the two professors.

By David T

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May 22, 2021

I discovered areas which I should learn more.

By Skvs U

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Jun 15, 2020

good course and its good for mathematics also

By Pankaj K

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May 24, 2020

Best Course ever on Data Science Math Skills.

By aman k

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May 21, 2020

deep and precise learning through this course

By Priyank R

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May 18, 2020

Thankyou for the course.

It cleared my basics.

By Arun J

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Jan 17, 2020

This course was good and refreshed the basics

By Archana T R

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Jun 10, 2019

Pretty good revision of basic maths concepts.

By David A S J

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Jun 18, 2017

Very good course to remember thing about math

By Kuyjonova S A

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Dec 24, 2024

Ajoyib bilimlarga ega bo'ldim. Katta raxmat!

By Tsurayya N

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Sep 13, 2024

So insightfully and understanding for newbie