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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. ...
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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.

MS

Sep 17, 2020

very useful. i liked and enjoyed the journey of learning in these five weeks. the instructor is very clear and taught very interestingly. Thanks to her. she looked poised and cheerful and professional

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By Chisom F

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Dec 13, 2023

loved it so much, really opened my eyes to what data science truly entails and what i should expect as i embark on my journey to become a data scientist.

By Yasrip S

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Feb 15, 2023

This course is very helpful to learn the concepts of data science , data scientist, skills required to be a data scientist and sectors of data science .

By Azim U

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Jul 11, 2022

Very useful course. I am really grateful to the authority of this course for making it so simple with lots of important information. Thank you very much.

By Ihor H

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May 20, 2022

I really liked this course. Material and tests are given very well. The questions on the tests are very clear and require attention to detail. Thank you.

By AAYUSH A

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Dec 23, 2021

This course was one of a kind. Learned so many new and interesting concepts. Thank You Coursera and IBM for providing us with such resourceful knowledge.

By Algio T

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Oct 12, 2021

From the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you. This course is amazing, i learn the basic of data science and the impact for our industry even life.

By Aji D

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Oct 10, 2021

The module is valuable as it gives a proper introduction to Data Science. Knowing what is involved will help you to make sense of data and data analysis.

By Ucok I L

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Oct 9, 2021

this is great data science introductory course, explaining what is data science and how to be a data scientist in an academic and real-world example ways

By EM

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Jul 21, 2021

The professors interviewed for the videos were particularly knowledgeable. I was able to take the course within the general expected timeframe (< 10 hrs)

By Siddhanth R

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Jan 29, 2021

It is an incredible course and so much informative ,any student from any background can learn the data science and all we need to know about the subject.

By Knycki T

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Aug 30, 2020

I think that it was a great orientation for people who don't know a lot about Data Science and would like to educate themselves on it as a career choice.

By Saurabh P

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Jul 21, 2020

Very good professional information provided in this course, which helps student to understand what is data science and what Data Scientist do in company.

By Md. S A

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May 30, 2020

The most recommended, amazing course, very informative, well organized. This course very much helpful for those interested in data science as well as AI.

By Nicholas G

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May 22, 2020

I've always been a curious person. Thanks for guiding me down the data science path. This course really affirmed my passion for data and problem solving!

By Jaya L

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Apr 24, 2020

I am unable to understand what is data science but now I can emerge others about what is data science only because of the contents covered in this course

By William M

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Apr 20, 2020

Excellent introduction to data science as a whole. It gives a good idea of what is entailed in the work, and a few of the problems that are being solved.

By Ezinne E

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Apr 19, 2020

The course was a great refresher. What I love most is the outline, the videos and reading material.The course material was made to be very comprehensive.

By Albert O

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Apr 7, 2020

This course is very insightful and was excited throughout the lessons. I will recommend this course for anyone considering a career path in data science.

By 陈镇铧

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Mar 3, 2020

Good course for beginner like me as I started to know what is Python, R and so much more. Really appreciated it. Thanks for all the support given to me.

By RISHAV A

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Aug 20, 2019

It was very good experience to be part of the course.

This course is very good to start with Data Science.

Thanks Coursera for providing this course to us.

By Zeeshan Z

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Jul 6, 2019

Excellent Introductory data science course in which individual exactly have the idea about data science and scientist and how it works

Thanks Coursera :)

By Avoaja U c

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Dec 13, 2018

Very informative course, It offers a gentle introduction to machine learning. And IBM has provided tools worth thousands of dollars for free to learners.

By Milton V

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Jan 10, 2025

It gave me a great introduction into the Data Science field. I enjoyed a lot all this introductory material. Thanks a lot IBM for preparing this course.

By Gabriel S

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Dec 15, 2024

well explained, easy to understand what data science is, to get a general view of data science all its applications this is the best course you can get!

By Caio A

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Dec 5, 2024

It was very productive, the model of their lessons are very dynamic and clear, and the activities also help a lot, I'm excited to watch the next modules