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Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Data Scientist’s Toolbox by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

In this course you will get an introduction to the main tools and ideas in the data scientist's toolbox. The course gives an overview of the data, questions, and tools that data analysts and data scientists work with. There are two components to this course. The first is a conceptual introduction to the ideas behind turning data into actionable knowledge. The second is a practical introduction to the tools that will be used in the program like version control, markdown, git, GitHub, R, and RStudio....
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Foundational tools

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Introductory course

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Top reviews

AI

Apr 23, 2018

This course was a good intro especially in setting all the necessary software for future courses. I suggest to read the manuals, books and other readings the profs suggest. The resources are helpful.

AK

Mar 11, 2020

I would like to thank Coursera and Johns Hopkins University for the course, I learned new things in the course which I think is the next step which can help me to accomplish my future goals.Thank you.

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By Tena B T

Mar 9, 2017

Great course, but maybe there should be a better explanation of git.

By Deleted A

Sep 26, 2016

It is a good introduction to the Data Scientist Tools and processes.

By Richard T

Feb 17, 2016

Clear and concise. Can be completed in a very short period of time.

By Jeffrey L

Jan 31, 2016

Just shows you how to install rstudio and github, rather slow-paced.

By Ethan J T

Jan 15, 2021

Robot voiceover bugs sometimes, making lessons difficult to follow.

By Scipione S

Sep 24, 2020

I did not appreciate the robotic voice, it is a little bit annoying

By Bobby M

May 16, 2020

So far this has been a very well laid out course. extremely pleased

By Karla O

Apr 28, 2020

I understood the reason why is a "machine voice" however, is boring

By Deleted A

Oct 17, 2019

Good start for someone trying to understand data science as subject

By Mynu a s

Aug 21, 2019

Need to explain more command and details of other option from tool

By Lucicleyton H d F

Jul 2, 2018

Very good introduction to the tools widely used by data scientists.

By Sergio V

Feb 20, 2017

Great experience so far, this is my first time in an online course.

By Tejaprakash S

Feb 14, 2017

course is good... need to include video on Rstudio setup on windows

By Abin R

Feb 1, 2017

Excellent primer course....just the entree...harder stuff is coming

By Alexandros K

Oct 23, 2016

Nice intro but i think only if you want the whole specialization.

By Akshit A

Sep 24, 2016

A really basic course many programmers know all about this already.

By Sourav G

May 3, 2023

This course covers some of the basics of data science pretty well.

By Tatiany M d S

May 5, 2021

Faltou mais exemplos e no certificado não aparece a carga horária.

By Yhael S J C

Jul 4, 2020

Interesante y algo para empezar que debería ser básico al aprender

By MORAPALLY R R

Jun 11, 2020

better experience and looking forward for more and more knowledge.

By Akshay N

Jan 24, 2020

Basic course. Didn't really enjoy the automated voice from Polly.

By Siddharth J

Jul 12, 2019

It is a good course. Can include some more topics and explanation.

By Waldemar T

May 22, 2017

Great introduction of subject matter. I'm excited to participate!!

By Giovanna A G

Aug 2, 2016

This course provides very nice and useful tools for data analysis!

By Thomas D

Jun 15, 2016

Succeeds in conveying course prerequisites, contents and benefits.